New Zealand'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'09 Jul 09:08 PM
New ZealandHospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incidentIncidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.09 Jul 07:20 AM
New ZealandFresh school holiday measles scare as infected people visit supermarket, libraryAll three confirmed cases had recently travelled overseas.09 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandAuckland nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because of short-staffingDistrict nurses have written to the Health NZ CEO about severe understaffing issues.08 Jul 07:51 PM
CrimeMt Eden prison murder-accused, victim both known to mental health servicesThe victim's father wants to know why the two men shared a cell.08 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology bedsThe trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.08 Jul 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMost of $20k goal for Gisborne boy’s urgent cancer treatment raised in 48 hoursThe family have closed the fundraiser and will soon travel back to Starship.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ board re-established by GovernmentCurrent Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy has been placed in charge.07 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandHutt Valley baby suffers nine fractures, police seek informationPolice: 'We do not believe the injuries could have been sustained accidentally.' 07 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandFather's claim: Son's second killing could have been preventedThe man was subject to a compulsory treatment order at the time.06 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandCourt backs sacking of Northland doctor who sent 'flirty texts' to juniorThe sexual harassment investigation led to the doctor taking 10 months' stress leave.06 Jul 09:13 PM
New ZealandLeaked memo reveals bed cuts in Wellington maternity wardsWellington Hospital will cut beds in gynecology and maternity wards.06 Jul 08:42 PM
New Zealand'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealedSemaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.06 Jul 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Safety risks': Concerns as hospital security guards double as cleanersSecurity guards at two rural hospitals have been doubling as cleaners on the same shift. 05 Jul 10:45 PM
Kahu'Real and unequal': MP's death highlights kidney disease crisis among MāoriKidney disease in Māori often stems from diabetes and high blood pressure.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsConstruction on Dunedin Hospital resumes after delays, cost blowouts and protests'The new hospital will be the largest health investment ever made in the South Island.'03 Jul 03:27 AM
New Zealand'I love what I do': Hospital cleaner, 83, marks 50-year work anniversaryShirley McQueen's boss says she's the best to have ever buffed the hospital's floors.01 Jul 09:02 PM
New ZealandElective surgery boost: 21,000 more operations as Govt pays private hospitals moreHealth Minister Simeon Brown says using private providers will cut waiting lists.01 Jul 07:59 PM
New ZealandNew virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visitPatients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
AucklandToddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident. 30 Jun 03:47 AM
New ZealandDentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheekMore complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.30 Jun 03:33 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobbyAlcohol lobbyists gave input on FASD plans, with some submissions fully redacted.29 Jun 08:24 PM
New ZealandElisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this yearMiles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.29 Jun 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMelatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it? The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high. 28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?Melatonin will soon be available over the counter in New Zealand pharmacies.26 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIsaac DavisonEnding healthcare’s postcode lottery remains a distant dream - Isaac DavisonA new report shows why patients are waiting longer for hip, knee and joint surgeries. 26 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandOne in 10 have disease that Te Pāti Māori MP battled - 400 are on wait list for transplantAmong Māori and Pasifika, the rate with the illness may be as high as one in five. 26 Jun 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlashThe 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far. 25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP slams hospital discharge after homeless woman had to sleep in carNicola sought emergency housing but was told she was ineligible in Rotorua.25 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandTears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documentsPrivate ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.24 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandGPs to get $175m more fundingThe increase is part of a 13.89% boost for primary care.23 Jun 07:36 PM
New ZealandCombined cleaner-security roles at Waikato hospitals raise safety fearsCost savings from the scheme fell short, saving $137,300 instead of $207,300.23 Jun 05:56 PM
New ZealandWoman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleepingMusic played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.23 Jun 02:00 AM
