PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happenOPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortage increases waits for cancer treatmentDoctor vacancies and a reduction in planned care over summer are chief culprits.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: How to rescue Health NZ after merger misstepsOPINION: Three key changes that would help to right the health-sector ship.26 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Are Govt appointments a poisoned chalice for directors?OPINION: Is taking on a Government appointment worth the risk?26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid antiviral access threatened after Health NZ funding changeHealth NZ has admitted it didn’t consult with pharmacies before changing the funding.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Wellington bureaucracy faces criticism for intellectual timidityOPINION: Ministers are frustrated that mandarins remain stuck in the do-nothing era.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Soul destroying’: Te Whatu Ora proposes cuts to recently established jobsTe Whatu Ora is proposing cutting 44 jobs, many of which were just established.25 Jul 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't beOPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.25 Jul 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Winston Peters' 'retard' remark a national embarrassmentOPINION: 'Using that word in Parliament or anywhere is unacceptable in 2024.'24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting timesThe health minister is blaming the Labour government for a $130m monthly overspend.23 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionRob Campbell: 'I reckon that most landlords have better health than tenants'OPINION: A tongue-in-cheek letter on behalf of the Health Minister.22 Jul 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Eight key priorities for the new commissioner to sort out Health NZOPINION: NZ's health system has become constipated.22 Jul 10:16 PM
New ZealandPraise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.Watch22 Jul 08:22 PM
New Zealand'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministryA commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.22 Jul 07:52 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spreadPippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.22 Jul 05:52 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissionerLuxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.22 Jul 04:51 AM
New ZealandHospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health calloutsSome say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop health officials expressed outrage, considered quitting over Government's smokefree repealA health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.10 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandBowel cancer: Two million kits distributed under screening programme, 2500 cancers detected The milestone comes as the Government plans to lower the screening age.10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandADHD: Rising wait times of up to a year for adult assessmentsA Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRugby club applies to renew liquor licence after patron jailed for fatal hit-and-runJason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Failure in system' led to swab being left in woman after hysterectomyBut it remains unclear how the South Auckland surgical error happened.08 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi doctor swaps medicine for truck drivingThe stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.06 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeFather of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbingKeith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.06 Jul 04:36 AM
Lifestyle'Horrified': Insurance shock after IUD 'just breaks' during removal'It broke inside my body. Why in the world does it matter why I got it?'05 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandPsychiatrist doing job of three resigns after being denied panic buttonPsychiatrist was caring for more than 300 patients at Kāpiti Mental Health Clinic.04 Jul 08:10 PM
New Zealand‘Worst nightmare’: Mum’s disbelief after 16yo son died within days of flu symptomsAdored son and brother William Jones was fit and healthy before the sudden illness.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthroughClark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital's elsewhere invitation to pregnant women: ‘Disturbing’ or ‘long-overdue’?'I think it is really inappropriate … I find the letter disturbing,' says expert.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonths of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosisA few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.27 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment cancer drugs promise could cost New ZealandThe Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promiseSpecific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.24 Jun 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bitesDoctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.24 Jun 12:17 AM
New ZealandShe lost one daughter. Surgery saved another. Now she fears for her youngestA mum shares her family's battle with some rare conditions.22 Jun 05:03 PM
