PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same04 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘They said it was too far gone': Young mum in fight for life feels let down by health system'I’m never going to give up ... It’s a full-time job having cancer'.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora report raises questions for ministers: CTUCouncil of Trade Unions is questioning funding allocation and planned cuts.04 Oct 03:24 AM
New Zealand'You’re at the desperation stage': Wellington man’s 11-hour wait with sick daughter in A&EHe said an 11-hour wait was not unusual for what they saw.04 Oct 02:00 AM
KahuKaupapa Māori healthcare is working well in the regionsSome North Taranaki clinics feel the pressure of fewer GPs.03 Oct 05:17 PM
New ZealandVaping regulations: Nationwide sting uncovers stores selling banned productsA group of anti-youth-vaping lobbyists have performed their own nationwide sting.03 Oct 06:12 AM
PoliticsMinister admits Health NZ’s near-$1b deficit is ‘worse than expected’More information on Health NZ's finances is set to be revealed next week.03 Oct 04:14 AM
New ZealandDunedin Hospital scaleback: Nurses issue warning to GovernmentPeople will die if plans to scale back are carried out, the Nurses Organisation says.01 Oct 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: An open letter to the PM on Dunedin Hospital and the future of healthcareOPINION: Playing one region off against another is cheap politics.30 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandClear link between ADHD and harmful drug use, new NZ report confirmsFailures in diagnosing and treating ADHD may be leading to significant drug harm in NZ.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be releasedLocals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.30 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWoman who thought she was cancer-free now terminal after radiologist missed clues on scanThe error came to light when she questioned how her cancer could have spread so quickly.30 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClosure of Birthcare birthing suites ‘could increase pressure on public hospital services’ in AuckReaction to Birthcare in Parnell closing its birth suites from December 31.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice to refuse 'inappropriate' mental health calloutsPolice receive calls from hospitals for help they believe should not involve them.28 Sep 11:51 PM
New Zealand‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers sayHealth professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPuberty blocker use in NZ far higher than similar countries, study findsThe safety and reversibility of the medication is being reviewed by the Health Ministry.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Urgent' review after hospital security cameras not working for three monthsAll CCTV cameras were not operating since June this year after months of technical issues.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Waiting and in pain': Auckland man describes seven-hour ordeal in Middlemore A&EHe was met with a 15m-long queue upon arrival at the hospital.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNang ban: Selling or using nitrous oxide to get high could lead to prisonThe Government has announced urgent changes to the recreational use of nitrous oxide.21 Sep 11:50 PM
Kahu'I'm proof it can work': Midwifery student encourages others to study healthEloise Matete said having her own children made her realise she wanted to be a midwife.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwis with rare condition spend up to $200k for surgery overseas. Does it work?Patients say Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome surgery is life-changing. Experts not so sure.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating suspicious car firesPolice are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Sep 02:12 PM
New ZealandMpox cases linked to Queentown’s Winter Pride Festival more than doubleHealth NZ has confirmed six more cases, bringing the total to 11.20 Sep 04:32 AM
New ZealandPatient strangles healthcare worker in hospital ward; investigation launchedSecurity staff intervened in a “timely manner”, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora says.19 Sep 06:35 PM
New Zealand'We all miss him': Mum-of-four on losing husband to blood cancerEvery day eight New Zealanders are diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.17 Sep 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ cut nursing costs, staff not back-filled as patients wait to be seenHealth New Zealand insists recruitment has continued in the nursing sector.16 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandGPs say specialist shortages at Whanganui Hospital adding to strain"These shortages are having a tangible impact on patient care."16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCatheter unchanged for four months: Patient suffers life-threatening complicationsThe home care company, Nurse Maude, has been told to apologise and make changes.16 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman dies from aorta tear after being sent home from ED with indigestion medicationA doctor ruled out her shortness of breath and chest pain as being cardiac-related.16 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant' increase in serious lung disease around NZThe number of NZers impacted by asthma or serious lung disease has increased 40%.15 Sep 11:10 PM
New Zealand'Where's my baby?': Woman who had miscarriage in ED toilet never got to meet her sonKiwi mums share their stories of how the current system only made things worse.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi parents of babies with heart defects interviewed in ground-breaking researchWhat's it like to discover your unborn baby has a major heart condition?13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandClaims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.13 Sep 05:00 PM
