PremiumPremiumOpinionBindi Norwell: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignoreOPINION: New Zealand is short 900 fulltime nurses as patient wait times grow.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandGovt lowers bowel cancer screening age to 58Lowering of the screening age comes after presenter Paddy Gower had pre-cancer growths.03 Oct 11:21 PM
New Zealand'I don't want to be a burden': Kiwi mum of four speaks about living with blindnessMore than 51% of working-age blind New Zealanders are unemployed, and that's increasing.03 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandAllied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachersMore than 11,500 allied health staff plan to walk off the job on October 23.01 Oct 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPasifika Medical seeks to injunct Herald from reporting on charityReview finds no evidence Whānau Ora funds were misspent, but "complex questions" persist.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle7 things you should know about breast cancer in NZAround 3500 women and 25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand every year.30 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandNew measles cases in Northland linked to earlier infectionA Kerikeri High School play is now a listed location of interest for health officials.30 Sep 08:20 AM
New ZealandMeasles warning after Bay of Islands school show identified as exposure siteNorthland’s childhood vaccination rate is the country’s lowest, at 62%.30 Sep 04:16 AM
Politics'Paralysed': Cabinet agrees to shake-up of medical device procurementPharmac Minister David Seymour says the sector has been 'exasperated by the uncertainty'.30 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandHospitals swamped as EDs run at more than double capacityCounties Manukau had more than 60 patients waiting for ward beds.29 Sep 08:27 PM
New ZealandCloser to home: Cancer Society confirms 20-room lodge to be built in WhangāreiThe lodge will enable cancer patients to use the new radiation oncology facility.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders rush to get measles shots after Bay of Islands case confirmedOnly about 60% of Northlanders are vaccinated, well below the 95% target.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandElderly woman burned after rest home left bed against unguarded heaterThe 85-year-old woman’s burns went unassessed by a GP or nurse for 20 days.29 Sep 04:19 AM
New ZealandNZ joins world-first trial into heart attacks in young womenFifty New Zealanders will join 3250 patients worldwide in the clinical trial.28 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandNew measles case likely linked to overseas travel, Health NZ issues warningPublic health is still identifying close contacts and possible exposure locations.26 Sep 04:24 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under $65m planSimeon Brown says the move will cut delays and ease hospital pressure.24 Sep 11:26 PM
Christchurch'Point of crisis': Senior doctor warns hospital risks ‘catastrophic failure’Beds are so scarce that patients are now being treated in hospital corridors.24 Sep 04:54 AM
Entertainment'One of my great fears': Paddy Gower discovers pre-cancerous growth while filmingGower's TV stunt turned out to be potentially life-saving. 24 Sep 04:45 AM
New ZealandInside the showdown between senior doctors and Health NZ over payASMS executive director Sarah Dalton speaks to The Front Page to break down the latest in talks, and what we can do in future.Watch23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAutism NZ describes Trump’s claims about paracetamol as ‘quite scary’About 159,000 New Zealanders, or 3% of the population, are estimated to have autism. 22 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandAssaults on hospital staff jump 30% in two yearsMore than 7700 assaults on hospital staff were reported in the past year.22 Sep 06:57 AM
New Zealand'Utterly heartbreaking': Three meningitis deaths in past five weeksThe Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ is calling for urgent action.22 Sep 05:15 AM
WorldFrom pop stardom to addiction: Kate DeAraugo’s long road to recoveryNow 37, DeAraugo is sober, a mother of two and working in the construction trade.22 Sep 02:02 AM
New ZealandWoman's epidural came out during 'distressing' birth, needed blood transfusions and surgeryThe woman suffered a postpartum haemorrhage caused by retained placental tissue.22 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’m very fearful’: Surge in demand for free health clinicPregnant mother Macy Te Whaiti calls the free service a 'lifesaver'.22 Sep 01:20 AM
AucklandWatch: 'It's not a race' - Luxon defends pace on NZ recognising Palestinian stateBritain, Australia and Canada took the step to recognise statehood overnight.21 Sep 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Enormous' disruption: Backlash at hospital's plan to relax family visitor hoursChanges could mean visitors roam wards 'all hours of the day and night', the union says.21 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ data shows 18,000 patients waited more than six weeks for vital scansThe union said it was further evidence of the “grim” state of public radiology services.21 Sep 06:17 AM
New ZealandGovt’s $100m on 'targeted' hospital upgrades dismissed by Labour as 'bundle of routine maintenance'Health Minister Simeon Brown said the projects back hospitals with the upgrades they need.21 Sep 05:09 AM
World'It explained everything': Man's workplace outburst led to unexpected diagnosisPatrick Dare was just 54 when he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.21 Sep 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: The bold reforms that could end NZ's postcode lottery in healthcareOPINION: How to build a fair and modern health system.19 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Coughlan Thomas Coughlan: Health funding has gone up, why isn’t it enough?OPINION: The fiscal cost of ageing will only get worse.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Sad and tragic': Minister promises change to mental health bill after parents blow whistle'You really have to question whether that is the right thing.'19 Sep 05:00 PM
