WorldTrump appoints Dr Oz to key US health roleFormer TV celebrity chosen to lead the US' massive public health insurance programme.19 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandBattery pack identified as mystery threat 'device' found in public toiletPolice cordoned off the medical clinic, leaving it unable to treat patients.18 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandUnborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent to 'nowhere'The first-time mum began spotting a few days later and her baby was stillborn.18 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ costs for contractors and consultants soar by $80m over past yearLabour MP says healthcare quality suffering due to rising contractor costs and staff cuts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 peopleAnd how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.13 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocals risk speeding tickets to get to hospital as ambulance station closed indefinitelySt John's Kawakawa ambulance station is closed with no timeline for repairs or reopening.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Speed up access' to health services: New child wellness centre opensIt is a 'significant milestone' in Health NZ's commitment to improving children's health.12 Nov 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollaboration not competition: Concern raised at after-hours healthcare tender processSome local clinics are critical of Te Whatu Ora's tender process for a gap in services.11 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan died within two days of being sent home from hospital without oxygenThe much-loved husband and father was rushed back to hospital but died there.11 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: All Blacks' win as underdogs; meddling in medical school selectionOPINION: 'I wonder if World Rugby knows about this interpretation or rule change?'10 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Selfless hero': The NZ doctor who used his cancer diagnosis to help othersObituary: 'There will not be any other who has made such a positive impact on so many.'08 Nov 04:11 PM
New ZealandPatients carried up stairs all week after hospital lift breaksThe only lift at Bay of Islands Hospital has been out of order since Saturday.07 Nov 09:58 PM
New ZealandMental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phasePolice have started cutting back on time spent escorting patients to hospitals.05 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandJunior doctor failed to check if woman was pregnant before inserting contraceptive deviceThe woman found out she was pregnant at 20 weeks when she felt movement in her abdomen.04 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Polkinghorne and health authorities' apology scriptOPINION: Can life now go on as before after the HDC says sorry?03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workers worried about violence as police pull back on mental health call-outsHealth NZ's scrambling to bring in new ways to cope with people in mental health distress.02 Nov 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland man sent another ACC client’s confidential details after horror flight plungeACC says it's 'deeply sorry' for sending messages intended for another client.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinicA modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.30 Oct 10:23 PM
Letters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Take health and education out of politicsOPINION: Herald readers share their views.28 Oct 11:28 PM
BusinessAuckland lost more than 10,000 jobs in a yearThe construction sector nationwide took a severe hit.28 Oct 11:25 PM
New ZealandHealthcare in NZ: Why do GPs charge different amounts?It could depend on where you live, and how much you earn.23 Oct 07:36 PM
LifestyleHow mould exposure poses a dangerous health riskMould exposure symptoms aren't obvious - they can mimic a cold or feeling tired.23 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHay fever: How can you tell what you're allergic to?The exact timing of the symptoms depends on your exposure to an allergen.23 Oct 04:37 AM
New Zealand'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in EDKerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.21 Oct 05:10 PM
LifestyleAt 23, I faced infertility from chemo. I refused to freeze my eggsAs a young breast-cancer patient, she thought fertility treatments sounded horrendous.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChatGPT-like AI models can correctly forecast hospital flu surgesAI models similar to popular ChatGPT may help stretched hospitals manage bumper flu years.20 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuLena Keenan's week on Mobile Surgery Unit fuels her passion for health careersThe Tairāwhiti rangatahi will take home the skills she learnt at the MSU.15 Oct 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How Labour could win the next electionOPINION: Spending more on healthcare has not fixed the problems.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Panicking': Vulnerable elderly left waiting for meals, medicine amid motorway closure'I couldn’t actually work out a route that was going to work.'14 Oct 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Deeply concerned': Christchurch Hospital staff exposed to toxic fumes through A/COne staff member ended up in ICU while others suffered symptoms for months.14 Oct 09:19 PM
New Zealand'It's always been a problem': How her sibling's struggle inspired a new project'People don’t really understand that the power is taken away from that person.'14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deep impact': Middlemore Hospital announces changes after man's death in overcrowded EDTony Knott collapsed and died in the toilet at Middlemore Hospital's ED waiting room.14 Oct 04:42 AM
New ZealandWatch: Death in overcrowded ED waiting room – 'Dad fell through the cracks in a broken system'A coroner's report said the delays Tony Knott faced were 'relevant' to his death.13 Oct 04:00 PM
