PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with PharmacOPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatmentsBudget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Jump the queue': C-section private surgery quota at Auckland Hospital ongoing disputeThe proposed rules come after years of tension centred on high c-section rates.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt exposed': Woman's fears after info stolen in Covid data breachThe woman feared a harmful person from her past could have accessed her information.09 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWhen Covid and the flu collide – is our healthcare system ready?OPINION: A double-whammy of illnesses may deliver New Zealand its sickest winter yet.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZNot everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.08 Jun 05:07 AM
LifestyleKiwi mum's shock cancer diagnosis: 'Four tumours in my heart'This Christchurch mum relies on $5500-a-month drugs to stay alive.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinicsSome patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check IDNew rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.06 Jun 09:20 PM
PoliticsLuxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probeStats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP sounds alarm over hospital delays: ‘We don’t know what the real wait time is’Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.04 Jun 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: PM's integrity on line over cancer drugs U-turnOPINION: 'Cancer patients need action now, not lame excuses.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for MāoriThe five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugsThe promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.04 Jun 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to waitOPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+AWillis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.02 Jun 01:10 AM
New ZealandWhanganui doctors strike for third time in a month'Junior doctors work 32 hours in a 48-hour period over the weekend.'30 May 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlood service strike: urgent hospital surgeries postponed; surgeons to warn ‘no guarantee of blood transfusion’Patients told: "I cannot guarantee you will be able to receive a blood transfusion".29 May 02:01 AM
New ZealandTrainee doctor started medical procedure without anaesthetic: 'Most horrific pain'The woman screamed as she felt the electrically surging wire “cut through her cervix”.27 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandHusband watched wife die while waiting for ambulance after six calls to 111After she collapsed in their lounge, he was told help may take 'up to several hours'.26 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsParliament to launch aged care inquiry to satisfy coalition agreementHealth NZ is conducting its own review into aged care's funding and service models.24 May 05:04 AM
New Zealand'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waitsThere were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Swiatczak takes helm at Gisborne HospitalFormer nurse John Swiatczak is the new boss at Gisborne Hospital.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - reportAn X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.21 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the bruntOPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.21 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandCoroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been preventedHDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.20 May 02:01 AM
New ZealandHealth systems overhaul months behind scheduleImproved surveillance system to catch and control communicable diseases was due in June.18 May 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Act of desperation': Transgender teen tried to cut off breast in self-mastectomyHigh school student had waited years for publicly funded gender-affirming surgery.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'More than 50 patients': Junior doctor on sole duty the night elderly man died'I do know I was frantically busy all night', the doctor tells HDC.13 May 10:38 AM
New ZealandPatient complains of sexual assault by nurse, then hears nothing for two yearsPatient complained they received no contact or apology for two years.13 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Reducing by stealth': Patients months overdue to see medical specialistsA GP worries the initiative is 'reducing the waitlist by stealth'.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointmentMike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisationsAt one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.09 May 07:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDisability ministry didn't warn of funding changes because of concern about last-minute spend-upNewly released documents shed light on the leadup to the shock funding changes in March.06 May 05:00 PM
