New Zealand‘Nearly called an ambulance’: Mum describes horror symptoms amid crypto outbreakThe Lower Hutt woman said her husband looked like he was having a seizure.05 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHIV self-tests to be available at pharmaciesExperts say it is an important step in reducing the stigma associated with the disease.04 Apr 07:42 AM
New ZealandDirector of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injectedThe young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.04 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandWellington crypto outbreak: Health NZ issues fresh warningMore cases of contagious bug reported since March 21, particularly in the Hutt Valley.04 Apr 03:08 AM
New ZealandSchool seeks new lunch provider after plastic found in mealA Milson School student bit into a hard plastic piece in their lunch.04 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse’s 46-year career ends with ruling he was sexually intimate with patientBut William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.03 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandParents oppose girl’s cancer treatment, try to leave NZ as govt agencies interveneThe mother said she wanted to treat the girl with 'natural and spiritual' methods.03 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandHow a midlife volunteer found purpose in Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence'I thought maybe I could get involved ... maybe I could be of some use.'03 Apr 12:13 AM
New Zealand‘Unbearable’: Long wait times push woman to seek private medical helpNearly 500 patients have waited more than four months for their first appointment.02 Apr 06:56 PM
New Zealand'Significant failings': Health NZ apologises after 11yo injected twice in mistaken identity case'This particular case cannot happen again,' said a health boss.01 Apr 11:19 PM
New Zealand‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report findsSome residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.01 Apr 05:53 PM
New Zealand'Splits us into two': Willie Apiata hands over Victoria Cross over entitlements issueHe gifted his medal to Veterans Affairs minister Chris Penk in the hope of a law change.01 Apr 01:19 AM
New ZealandToxic algae bloom: Health warning issued for Lake RotoehuPeople should avoid contact with the water to prevent illness.30 Mar 11:27 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ to cut more than $200m from its contractor and consultant spendHealth New Zealand has been using contractors to fill vacancies.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Why NZ’s health system needs a digital transformation nowOPINION: Sweden’s integrated system allows real-time data access across providers.30 Mar 01:00 AM
PoliticsBill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the wayThe former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Medical mishap victims deserve better supportOPINION: 'Many of us are raised to believe in, and trust medical personnel.'28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLake bacteria poisoning: Warning after swimmer falls illThe person was exposed to bacteria at Lake Hood before a health warning was issued.27 Mar 08:20 AM
OpinionOpinion: The case for combining doctors and paramedics on air ambulancesOPINION: In a rescue helicopter, seconds count, and you want the best team possible.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about Health NZ staffThere is no evidence the leaked information was shared or posted online.27 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandRotorua water to be fluoridated by FridayThe council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.26 Mar 05:33 AM
New Zealand‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile caseSue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.26 Mar 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Eden Park freebies erode trust; Peters shifts blameOPINION: 'Twenty-five tickets a year for one councillor doesn't inspire confidence.'24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand11yo misidentified, handcuffed, given antipsychotics at mental health clinicMental Health Minister Matt Doocey slammed the mistaken identity incident as unacceptable.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: One specialist goes on leave and the health system cracks appearOPINION: Our health system, including children's palliative care, has been neglected.24 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuPrison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forwardWickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.24 Mar 03:30 AM
New Zealand‘I am deeply sorry’: Man developed terminal cancer after experts missed signs for five years'Several different clinicians involved in [his] care failed to identify the abnormality.'24 Mar 02:24 AM
New ZealandRural homebirth: Midwife returns to tragedy after popping out for lunchThe baby was pronounced stillborn after resuscitation attempts failed.24 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘We need these young doctors’: Top medical graduate struggles to find jobMarley Joseph, top 2022 medical graduate, can't find a hospital job.23 Mar 09:33 PM
OpinionHealth Minister Simeon Brown: Getting healthcare patient-centric and back to basicsOPINION: For the first time in years, the focus is back on patients, not bureaucracy.23 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCan NZ’s maternity system handle new three-day-stay bill?Mums across the country could get a minimum three-day hospital stay if a new bill passes.22 Mar 06:13 PM
New ZealandEx-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinicA health expert described the treatments as 'quackery'. 22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Incompetence’: How a simple injection led to infection, blood clots and 17 days in hospitalHealth NZ has apologised to the single mother as it conducts an internal review.21 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNo backing down for Napier health services protestA Napier health services protest rally will start on Sunday at 1pm, at the Sound Shell.21 Mar 02:57 AM
