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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore HospitalThe family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.03 May 09:39 PM
New Zealand‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigationBig read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.03 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by raceThe Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.01 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandSweeping change considered by health watchdogDecisions by the Health and Disability Commissioner cannot currently be appealed.30 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandDisability ministry’s problems revealed in confidential memoThe Government is expected to confirm a review of Whaikaha today.29 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandNZ 'close to the tipping point' of measles epidemic, health experts warnNZ’s 2019 measles outbreak spread to Samoa, resulting in 83 measles-related deaths.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors raise alarm over children’s ward delaysDemolition of the old ward had already been carried out.28 Apr 09:16 PM
PoliticsTargets proposed to shrink healthcare wait times to cost $723mLabour says the proposed cost signals the expense required to reduce treatment delays.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I feel the bones grating’: Man left in agony as surgeries delayedBob Menzies has been waiting for a knee replacement for more than four years.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora confirms hospitals must save $105m by JulyIt says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months.26 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandMinister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and labThe new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.24 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe data debate: Have children’s teeth really improved in a city where fluoride was removed?An expert says an anti-fluoride campaigner's use of Health NZ stats is 'misleading'.22 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Impasse': Doctors vote to strike after pay offer rejectedUnion members rejected the offers and voted to strike for 25 hours from May 7.22 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ denies it’s ordered a hiring freezeThe agency has written to health unions outlining guidance it has given to hospitals.21 Apr 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delaysOne family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora limits replacing sick staff to save moneyHealth NZ has put limits on double shifts and replacing sick staff to save costs.19 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insuranceOPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDanger: Rest homes may be 12,000 beds short by 2032, report findsSome 'high priority' residents waiting nearly six months to enter rest care facilities.17 Apr 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare companyRapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLack of doctors having a serious impact on viability of GP practicesClinical director and GP Vicky Jones discusses NZ’s doctor shortage.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedsafe seizes eczema creams after 'potent steroid' warningUsers have been told to dispose of the products and check with a GP for side-effects.09 Apr 04:50 AM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaked docs reveal Health Ministry chose to cut 134 staff rather than trim executive payThe ministry is proposing job cuts to meet its savings targets.04 Apr 04:51 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per centMinistry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.04 Apr 01:22 AM
New Zealand'Frustration' after ED patients placed in hospital corridorsNorth Shore Hospital ED has been using every single space available for urgent care.03 Apr 07:36 PM
New Zealand'Something horrific': Man suffers skull fracture in bloody ED machete attackThe victim allegedly suffered a severe laceration to his head and a fractured skull.01 Apr 08:54 AM
New ZealandWaikato measles cases a false alarmThe updated test results mean there are no known cases of measles in the community.01 Apr 02:05 AM
