New ZealandCall for law change after baby dies from alleged pharmacy errorA 2-month-old baby died after receiving an adult dosage of phosphate.28 Jul 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Wrong priorities': $300m tax break for Philip Morris under fireThe tax break for Heated Tobacco Products is extended to July 2027 despite health warnings28 Jul 08:04 PM
New Zealand'Cruel and Third World': Patient starved 16 hours a day for six days waiting for surgeryThe patient should have had surgery within six to 24 hours, Health NZ admitted.28 Jul 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Unparalleled disruption': One in 1000 Kiwis homeless as housing crisis worsensRough sleeping and people living in cars is on the rise across New Zealand.28 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth NZ considering sending cancer patients to Oz, citing gynaecologist shortageNZ has half as many gynaecology oncologists per capita as is recommended internationally. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You were everything': Man who died from critical injuries in Rotorua rememberedFour men took the injured man to Rotorua Hospital on Saturday night.28 Jul 07:38 AM
New ZealandFamily didn't have a chance to say goodbye after teen died from post-op complicationsHDC: A significant number of changes have been made to the health sector since the death.28 Jul 02:00 AM
LifestyleWhy parenting can feel like an extreme sportExperts advise core training and proper lifting techniques to prevent injuries.27 Jul 11:28 PM
New Zealand'It was a scary way to live': Housing battle ends for terminally ill manLogan faced ICU admissions and five helicopter transfers due to poor living conditions.27 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSam Egger: Youth vaping is a problem, let's look at the evidenceOPINION: Vaping rates rose from 9.7% in 2023 to 11.1% in 2024.27 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rebuilding trust key to tackling vaccine hesitancyOPINION: Nationally, 77% of children were vaccinated by 24 months old last year.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGP clinic owners form AI-focused joint venture, doctor gives her verdict on AI scribePLUS: A doctor's verdict on AI scribes.27 Jul 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Tāmaki Makaurau byelection a chance to test out campaign machineOPINION: The construction sector lost 15,000 jobs in the past two years.26 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Auckland's new hysteroscopy service is a game changer for womenPatients can have assessment and procedure in one visit.26 Jul 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Pharmac must adopt smarter, more flexible funding approachesOPINION: Its role can no longer be confined to doing more with less.25 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch paramedic's warning after bladder cancer diagnosisThe young father was diagnosed with a rare cancer, which typically affects older people.25 Jul 04:36 AM
New ZealandAccessible respite service offers unique relief for Northland familiesNorthlanders with disabilities no longer have to use hospitals or rest homes for respite.24 Jul 11:00 PM
AucklandAuckland man jailed for brutal attack on Taiwanese tourist in Mission BayThe man also knocked out a petrol station worker in an unprovoked attack.24 Jul 10:21 PM
Black FernsFormer Black Fern battles stage 4 cancerCheryl Waaka remembers the day her life was changed forever.24 Jul 09:59 PM
WorldWoman accused of posing as nurse in elaborate identity theft schemePolice say she used at least 10 aliases to pose as a nurse.23 Jul 10:36 PM
New Zealand'If it's good for them, it's good for us': Doctors call on MPs to use public health systemMarcus Lee urges leaders to have 'skin in the game' for healthcare decisions.23 Jul 08:29 PM
New ZealandDisorder in Beach Haven: Group of youths involved, one person hospitalisedEmergency services were notified at 4.20pm on Rangatira Road.23 Jul 07:29 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareHashed out: Proposed three-way cannabis company merger becomes twoDr Waseem Alzaher cited cultural misalignment as a reason for withdrawing from the deal.23 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Plan to make a plan': Union dismisses Nelson Hospital reviewDoctors say review fails to address concerns about patient safety and long wait times.23 Jul 04:53 AM
New ZealandHospital lockdown lifted after unconfirmed reports of person with firearm Armed police surrounded every exit and officers with dogs were sent inside.23 Jul 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisKate MacNamaraHow Govt sliced $200m off the cost of new Waikato medical schoolANALYSIS: The medical school was originally mooted to cost $380m but will now cost $232m.22 Jul 10:41 PM
New ZealandVeteran drag racer died in 250km/h crash after parachute issue, coroner findsCraig Smith was killed when his car veered off-track at nearly 250km/h in 2021.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why don't we have a Question Time for the public to press our politicians?OPINION: The cost of building construction throughout New Zealand is worsening.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry warns of vaping product over chemical linked to 'popcorn lung'The product had four times the allowable limit of the compound diacetyl.22 Jul 08:25 AM
New Zealand'Vaccine hesitancy': What is being done to boost Tairāwhiti's ongoing low vaccination rateTairāwhiti’s immunisation rate was 68.1%, below the national average of 79.3%.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortagesA plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.22 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandSex worker a potential witness at coronial inquest into Polkinghorne's wife's deathMadison Ashton can now be named after a coroner’s name suppression order lapsed.22 Jul 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGynaecologist stuck in cleaning job as hundreds of Kiwi women wait for specialist care'I’ve seen so many women here desperate for help ... and I can only offer advice.'21 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer with cerebral palsy achieves dream careerCaleb Simpkins joins his father's Max Simpkins' law firm in Rotorua.21 Jul 06:00 PM
