New Zealand'Doctor-less' hospital: Alarm raised after stroke patient assessed by telehealthSharon's husband was assessed via a digital consult with a US-based doctor after a stroke.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandFar North Council moves to adopt smokefree and vape-free policySmoking rates in the Far North are higher than the national average, at 13% vs 8%.08 May 02:12 AM
LifestyleOn The Up: Is an HIV-free future in sight for NZ? Burnett Foundation's new boss thinks soNew diagnoses are on a downward trend, and zero transmission targets have been set.07 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Northland nurse celebrates 100th with thanks from Health NZEileen Davidson was just a teenager when she started nurse training at Whangārei Hospital.07 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandWellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.06 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Let nature take its course': NZ woman wins court order that could let her starve to death Doctors say the woman isn't physically ill, but psychologically believes that she is. 05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurses demand action after colleague held at gunpoint outside hospitalHospital staff call for action as violence against workers escalates.05 May 07:34 AM
New ZealandPrecautions in place after intensive care unit babies test positive for bacteriaWaikato Hospital would not say how many babies were affected.05 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'We could have saved my mum's life': Family's complaint after delayed cancer diagnosisA woman's ultrasound of a pelvic mass was delayed by six months due to a clerical error.05 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand25yo mum fights for time with kids after cancer spreads to brainMisty Paniora, 25, is battling terminal cancer but wants to see her kids' milestones.02 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Further industrial action' may follow 24-hour doctors' strikeHealth NZ is ‘committed’ to settling the collective agreement with the union.02 May 06:00 AM
Politics'Growing harm': Hospital discharges linked to meth use skyrocketIt comes after wastewater testing revealed a doubling of meth use last year. 01 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Tax on healthcare': Whangārei man paying $25k in GST on cancer treatmentMerv Williams must pay more than $25,000 in GST for his cancer treatment.01 May 06:43 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ takes medical union to ERA as strikes delay 4300 proceduresHealth Minister Simeon Brown: 'I want to see this dispute resolved.'01 May 07:29 AM
New ZealandSexual health clinics cut as specialist retires, leaving one leftThe specialist said 'delays in advertising' meant his colleague hadn't been replaced.01 May 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Overwhelming' support: Doctors strike for hospital and GP crisisDr Gary Payinda says 200,000 people are waiting to see specialists.01 May 03:15 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strikeThousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.01 May 02:43 AM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid paymentGovt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.01 May 12:53 AM
New Zealand'Deep cuts': Hundreds of health IT jobs to be axedIT workers in healthcare are being told this week if their jobs are being disestablished. 30 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandDoctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to closeMore than 5000 senior doctors are striking, including 206 in Tauranga and 100 in Rotorua.29 Apr 11:25 PM
New Zealand'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetistHe says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.29 Apr 08:50 PM
New ZealandCuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'The new facility will open with 20 ICU beds, down from the planned 30.29 Apr 09:09 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ mediation fails: 5000 doctors to strike, 4300 patients affectedOver 5000 doctors will strike on May 1, postponing 4300 patients' treatments.28 Apr 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: High praise for hospital staff; should Super be means-tested?OPINION: Super must be means-tested and strictly based on assessed need.27 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'Every life matters': Covid inquiry urges last-minute public inputChairman Grant Illingworth urges sharing experiences to get a fuller pandemic picture.27 Apr 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Pay the doctors what they're worthOPINION: One in eight senior doctor positions are currently vacant in New Zealand. 26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStabbing prompts security review for Department of Corrections A staff member was critically injured in the April 9 attack.24 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Total disgrace': Mental health unit upgrade to begin - five years after funding allocatedUpdgrade would 'significantly improve' environment for patients and staff, says Health NZ.23 Apr 07:38 PM
KahuPlunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in five monthsPlunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies since its December soft launch.23 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandHow Whakatāne Hospital plans to restore full maternity services Since January, 88 Eastern Bay women have had their babies at Tauranga Hospital.22 Apr 11:08 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ paid for Margie Apa to do governance course as she was leaving the roleThe Health NZ Te Whatu Ora chief executive announced her resignation in February.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health system announcement may be piecemeal repairsOPINION: It sounds really good – until you look at the details. 20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: NZ must rethink funding for hospital infrastructureOPINION: Private investors should be invited to build more of our health facilities.18 Apr 11:00 PM
