ChristchurchStudent falls ill with meningococcal disease after rugby tournamentAll close contacts to the teenager's case have been identified and offered antibiotics.04 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandMore than 36,000 nurses strike again for better pay and staffingThe strike will disrupt more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.03 Sep 07:11 PM
Lifestyle'I do that on purpose': 29yo with aggressive cancer slams trollsKellie Finlayson battles stage 4 cancer while facing online criticism.03 Sep 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Positive news': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital in 2026It comes after a 'sustained, successful push' to fill obstetrics and gynaecology roles.03 Sep 01:58 AM
New Zealand'Biggest bugbear': Waikato nurses strike over staffing safety concernsWaikato nurses walked off the job over unsafe staffing concerns.02 Sep 10:02 PM
New ZealandWhy thousands of NZ nurses are striking this weekAbout 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Really humbling' - Kiwi photographers' generous response overwhelms cancer battlerAn exhibition for Jason Oxenham will raise money for his expensive treatment in China.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNurse with three kids struggling to afford the childcare they need'The Government says we are paid well, but we are not meeting the current cost of living.'02 Sep 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Who’s going to read it?': Research taken off library shelf and transformed into art showcaseThe exhibition features 30+ local artists and opens on September 27 in Gisborne.01 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandNurses strike as patient care concerns escalateHospitals will remain open with limited staff for essential services.01 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandWhangārei ED meeting national targets but challenges remain, doctor warnsLeaked data shows Whangārei Hospital was above the national average.01 Sep 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': Woman died after breathing tube inserted into food pipe during surgery The breast cancer patient suffered an unsurvivable brain injury as a result of the error.01 Sep 02:00 AM
PoliticsRevealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing ED wait time targetsHealth NZ says the stress on EDs this winter has been 'unprecedented'.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'She was just wailing': Friends had to tell RSE worker's mum he had been killed in a crashTruck driver Robert Clifford was on his phone when he crashed into the RSE van.31 Aug 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPlan for McDonald’s Newmarket drive-through sparks concern over nearby schoolsA McDonald's spokesman dismisses a claim it targets sites near schools as 'spurious'. 28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's loneliest child: School has just one pupil turn up amid 'brutal' winter illness'We might just have to write this week off,' says West Coast principal.28 Aug 04:18 AM
New ZealandLucky, lucky, lucky – NZ man gets three kidney transplants over 40 years John Kearns received his first transplant in 1987, thanks to his sister Liz.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand $200k spent outsourcing scans and X-rays in Lakes, 1902 on waitlistThe union says it is 'impossible' to provide timely services as demand surges.26 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandJordan Keil inquest: Expert on ‘under-funded’ mental health carePsychiatrist testifies on flaws in New Zealand’s ‘under-funded’ mental health care.26 Aug 06:31 AM
New Zealand'Not cost-effective': $11m spent outsourcing scans, with 8750 patients waitingHealth NZ says outsourcing is not new or a 'stop-gap measure'.25 Aug 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Outrageous’: Agencies may need to make more cuts to fund massive board fee risesThere's concerns pay bumps may come at the expense of services. 25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby's death from sepsis highlights missed care opportunities - reportParents raised concerns about his breathing but were told it was mucus.25 Aug 07:43 AM
New Zealand'So much happiness': 1000 join Hastings colour run for charityEveryone finished the event looking like 'a living rainbow'.25 Aug 04:39 AM
New ZealandLake Alice survivor heads to court to challenge Govt’s compensation schemeMalcolm Richards is seeking to have the compensation scheme declared unlawful.25 Aug 12:44 AM
New ZealandPatients face long wait times as thousands pay for private colonoscopiesNZ has 110 gastroenterologists, but many regions face shortages.24 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandNZ pharmacy under investigation after woman overdoses on fentanylThe pharmacy involved says the 'mistake' was the result of 'human error'.24 Aug 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Something fundamentally wrong when essential workers are leavingOPINION: Teachers are the ones who can turn the tide on our kids' educations.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge spike': AT trials live CCTV on buses after surge in driver assaultsDrivers can alert operators to start watching by silently pressing a button.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe unanswered questions surrounding Jordan Keil's tragic escapeEvidence produced that Jordan Keil was seen at a time when his door was shut.22 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ can dramatically increase funding for vital drugsOPINION: It just needs to prioritise people's health and make budget cuts in other areas.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJordan Keil inquest: Key health workers not told about risk he posed to himselfHealth workers offer condolences to grieving family as evidence exposes gaps in care.20 Aug 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand ‘Verge of collapse’: Report finds Tairāwhiti among worst regions for heart diseaseHealth NZ is expanding cardiology access with digital services and visiting specialists.20 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'No special treatment': Health officials defend alcohol industry meetingsAlcohol lobbyists urged against raising taxes or cutting sponsorship.19 Aug 08:04 PM
WellingtonWellington Hospital birthing suite short-staffed 70% of timeHealth NZ says 'there's definitely light at the end of the tunnel' thanks to recruiting.19 Aug 12:33 AM
