New ZealandMeasles alert for Kiwis who flew to Melbourne last weekKiwis who were on the flights asked to stay home until they have called Healthline.27 Feb 06:48 AM
New ZealandGovt accused of treating Māori as ‘expendable’ in emotional debateParliament will go into urgency to debate the law change this afternoon.27 Feb 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth services may need to be cut to slow rising costsHealth spending will rise 40 per cent in coming decades and service cuts may be needed.25 Feb 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Significant loss to Hawke’s Bay:' Local nurses looking to AustraliaThe promise of higher pay and better conditions could be a factor.24 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandMum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."24 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandPublic sector wages hit record high, driven by health settlementA new report shows public sector wages rose higher than those in the private sector.22 Feb 08:29 PM
LifestyleWhy do I keep getting urinary tract infections?It’s like being on a never-ending battlefield.22 Feb 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Urgent action needed': NZ on brink of measles outbreak, say public health expertsNew Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.21 Feb 04:13 PM
New ZealandTerminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative careDr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeople advised to protect themselves from the flu following deadly outbreakPeople reminded about seriousness of common flu outbreaks.16 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand12,000 Kiwis being contacted after personal data leak12,000 Covid-19 vaccinators have been identified as victims of the data leak.15 Feb 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'15 Feb 01:17 AM
New ZealandFree breast cancer screening for 69 to 74-year-olds to start within three yearsHealth Minister says there is "a lot to be done" before the screening age can be lifted.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSix dead as influenza outbreak strikes NZ aged care facilitySix people died in the space of 12 days as a result of the outbreak.13 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandWellington Children's Hospital evacuated after suspected gas leakTwelve fire appliances are in attendance.12 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Significant risk': GP practice could have to reduce services due to pay equity claim'If the funder does not act on this urgently, we are likely to need to restructure.'12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDesperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugsA desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.11 Feb 08:13 AM
New ZealandRacial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleagueThree of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.10 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP clinic writes candid letter to patients explaining fee increaseGPs are taking out new mortgages and hiking fees as funding doesn't cover their costs.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Obsessed with things no one cares about': Is Govt distracted from its main priorities?Smoking has been an issue for the Government - but did anyone ask them to focus on it?07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gay blood ban’ removal would triple number of blood donors, study saysNZ Blood Service is scrapping "discriminatory" rules which stop many gay men from donating07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandACC told to reconsider woman’s injury claim after suicide attempt linked to medicationThe medication 'likely played a material role' in the woman attempting suicide.31 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandCot death: Baby may have been saved if Oranga Tamariki had helped with bedding, says coronerSilongo Mafi, 3 months old, died while sharing a bed with his mother.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency departmentThe fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.24 Jan 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat does a new Government mean for assisted dying in New Zealand?A more conservative Cabinet may make it more difficult to broaden the law.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBriefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity unitsA ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialFifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATsOPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.21 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuUrgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health AuthorityThe claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.21 Jan 02:40 AM
New Zealand'I feel disgusting': Woman ends up with uneven breasts after two surgeons operateThe Health and Disability Commission is investigating the woman's care at Middlemore.20 Jan 06:13 AM
New ZealandWaitangi Tribunal accepts urgent discussion needed on scrapping of Māori Health AuthorityThe decision adds to growing tension surrounding government policy affecting Māori.19 Jan 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.17 Jan 04:00 PM
