New ZealandTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
TalanoaDengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidaysIn the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drugThe drug costs about $460 a month for patients in New Zealand.02 Feb 07:10 PM
New ZealandWoman harassed by confused male patient who touched her as she slept The man also watched her getting changed and made sexual comments. 02 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandYoung man took his own life three weeks after being deemed 'low to no risk'Health NZ Canterbury apologised and changed its processes after Liam Booth's death.01 Feb 04:10 PM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
New Zealand'Neurodiversity tsunami': GPs brace for surge in adult ADHD demandFrom February 1, GPs can diagnose adult ADHD but must charge full fees.31 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandCybersecurity company identifies person behind Manage My Health hackCyber firm IOC3 says it has identified the hacker known online as Kazu.30 Jan 02:16 AM
Herald NOWHealth NZ investigating major IT outage in upper North IslandHealth NZ is looking into the outage to determine what caused it. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:48 PM
Herald NOWMajor hospital IT outage causes chaos in upper North IslandPSA National secretary reveals what happened and who was impacted. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Potentially deadly consequences': Major 12-hour IT outage hits NZ hospitalsThe PSA says cuts to Health NZ digital teams left patients facing extra risk.28 Jan 11:47 PM
Wellington'Step towards equality': Health advocate urges Pharmac to fund drug for women's libidoThere are currently no testosterone treatments designed for women funded in New Zealand.28 Jan 10:05 PM
New Zealand'So exciting': Parents hail robotic walker as son learns to walk'Less than a year ago, we were thinking he’s not going to be able to walk.'28 Jan 06:15 PM
New Zealand'Money is just not part of the equation today': Volunteer dentists experience high demandThe two-week Tō Waha dental care initiative is free for adults with urgent dental pain. 28 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChris Roberts on private hospitals and publicly funded patientsChris Roberts speaks up for private hospitals in NZ's two-tier healthcare debate.27 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Preventable heartbreak': Mother slams Health NZ after baby's death linked to 'list of errors'The mother said she did everything she could to raise concerns, but she was 'not heard'.27 Jan 01:00 AM
KahuBereaved mother questions care after baby's death at Middlemore The couple claims poor communication left them unaware how sick their baby was.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Fragile files, hidden gaps - Why paper health records are a bigger dangerPatient files have been stored in shipping containers and unsecured rooms.25 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
New ZealandLiving in limbo: Grieving families hit by years-long delays at health watchdogAlmost half the complaints still under investigation were filed more than three years ago.23 Jan 09:00 PM
WorldFormal US withdrawal from WHO is decried as ‘scientifically reckless’All US staff working inside WHO offices have been recalled from their posts.23 Jan 06:02 AM
BusinessManage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customersFraudsters are now trying to impersonate Manage My Health in scam emails.22 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandAnother IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the darkClinicians across the South Island were forced back to paper forms for hours.22 Jan 03:51 AM
OpinionChronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering costOPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.22 Jan 02:00 AM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
Entertainment'All is well': Colleen Hoover confirms she no longer has cancerThe author now blames stress, poor diet and no exercise for the cancer scare.20 Jan 02:27 AM
New Zealand'Much needed' $50m new mental health unit to open by mid-yearA health service provider says the extra beds still fall short of current demand.19 Jan 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDunedin hospital czar's $2500 per day exceeds public sector scaleEvan Davies has been appointed Crown manager for the New Dunedin Hospital build.18 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYoung nurse left with permanent injury calls for support in mental health wardsCritics of the police withdrawal say assaults have become commonplace in hospitals.16 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTough medicine: Nicola Willis eyes scalpel for health spending in 2026 BudgetThe Finance Minister also explains her thinking on fossil fuel imports and asset sales.16 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely rare' twist in toddler's recovery journey Zavier Hull has six dialysis sessions a week, each lasting nearly 10 hours.16 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘He fought every day’: 33yo father dies after aggressive melanoma spreads to brain'He understands Dad’s gone, but can’t quite grasp that he won’t be back.'16 Jan 05:00 PM
