New Zealand'Practical and compassionate': Govt backs longer hospital stays for new mumsHealth system will be prepared for longer hospital or birth unit stays, minister says.10 Oct 07:57 PM
New ZealandConcrete truck seriously injures woman pedestrian in WhakatāneEmergency services were called to the centre of the Bay of Plenty town shortly before 9am.10 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandTeen fighting aggressive cancer finds new hope after given weeks to liveCancer-battling teen given weeks to live turns to traditional healing.09 Oct 06:35 PM
New Zealand'Senseless waste of life': Mother blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergyA post-mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal containing trace amounts.09 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
Kahu‘The slightest infection could be fatal’: Mum on daughter’s ultra-rare diseaseKatana is believed to be the only New Zealander with the incurable disorder.08 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandHospitals hand out $13m in vouchers to ease ED pressureMore than 130,000 patients were redirected from EDs to urgent care or telehealth.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the Govt’s end-of-year to-do list - and what could prove most difficultA decision on introducing local council rates caps is due before December.07 Oct 04:17 AM
Politics'Disturbing': Doctors slam Govt's plan to buy vapes for smokers Health NZ asked the vaping industry for quotes and talked up the PR benefits of a deal.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
BusinessAI healthcare firm Heidi raises US$65m on the heels of huge NZ doctor pilotHeidi Health's AI tool is being trialled by Health NZ alongside rival iMedX.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'No words can mend the wounds:' Parents' trauma after boy dies in hospitalThe HDC found the 3yo boy didn't get "reasonable" care after being taken to a rural ED.06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandElective surgery wait times improve – but is it sustainable? 'Short sprints of extra effort may make a difference ... but they also burn people out.'05 Oct 11:16 PM
LifestyleHow prepared is NZ for the coming dementia wave?Health advocates warn Māori, Pacific and Asian communities face fastest rise.05 Oct 09:26 PM
New ZealandRototuna boil-water notice keeps Hamilton schools closed for two daysAbout 29,000 residents in north Hamilton remain under the boil-water notice.05 Oct 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBindi Norwell: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignoreOPINION: New Zealand is short 900 fulltime nurses as patient wait times grow.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandGovt lowers bowel cancer screening age to 58Lowering of the screening age comes after presenter Paddy Gower had pre-cancer growths.03 Oct 11:21 PM
New Zealand'I don't want to be a burden': Kiwi mum of four speaks about living with blindnessMore than 51% of working-age blind New Zealanders are unemployed, and that's increasing.03 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandAllied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachersMore than 11,500 allied health staff plan to walk off the job on October 23.01 Oct 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPasifika Medical seeks to injunct Herald from reporting on charityReview finds no evidence Whānau Ora funds were misspent, but "complex questions" persist.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle7 things you should know about breast cancer in NZAround 3500 women and 25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand every year.30 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandNew measles cases in Northland linked to earlier infectionA Kerikeri High School play is now a listed location of interest for health officials.30 Sep 08:20 AM
New ZealandMeasles warning after Bay of Islands school show identified as exposure siteNorthland’s childhood vaccination rate is the country’s lowest, at 62%.30 Sep 04:16 AM
Politics'Paralysed': Cabinet agrees to shake-up of medical device procurementPharmac Minister David Seymour says the sector has been 'exasperated by the uncertainty'.30 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandHospitals swamped as EDs run at more than double capacityCounties Manukau had more than 60 patients waiting for ward beds.29 Sep 08:27 PM
New ZealandCloser to home: Cancer Society confirms 20-room lodge to be built in WhangāreiThe lodge will enable cancer patients to use the new radiation oncology facility.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders rush to get measles shots after Bay of Islands case confirmedOnly about 60% of Northlanders are vaccinated, well below the 95% target.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandElderly woman burned after rest home left bed against unguarded heaterThe 85-year-old woman’s burns went unassessed by a GP or nurse for 20 days.29 Sep 04:19 AM
New ZealandNZ joins world-first trial into heart attacks in young womenFifty New Zealanders will join 3250 patients worldwide in the clinical trial.28 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandNew measles case likely linked to overseas travel, Health NZ issues warningPublic health is still identifying close contacts and possible exposure locations.26 Sep 04:24 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under $65m planSimeon Brown says the move will cut delays and ease hospital pressure.24 Sep 11:26 PM
Christchurch'Point of crisis': Senior doctor warns hospital risks ‘catastrophic failure’Beds are so scarce that patients are now being treated in hospital corridors.24 Sep 04:54 AM
