New ZealandFrustrated staff lament ‘unbearable’ conditions at Nelson HospitalOne worker says the building is decrepit and falling down around them.20 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandA way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facilityCall for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.19 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandPregnant women forced to travel 87km for emergency C-sections due to maternity care shortageSome in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.17 Dec 06:22 AM
New ZealandLeaked document warns cyber risks with IT staff cuts at Health NZMass IT layoffs could prolong outages, impacting patient care, a risk register warns.16 Dec 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland hospital staff criticise 'nightmare' new $95m IT system causing treatment delays'Teething issues' are to be expected with any large-scale IT overhaul, the hospital says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: We're critically short of nurses - why do we make it so hard for students like me?OPINION: My path to nursing has been shaped by my own journey as a patient.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and errorOPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth system needs 3450 more doctors and 4100 more nurses in next decadeThere has been huge growth in nursing numbers but gaps remain, Health NZ says. 10 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandNorthland hospitals struggle with IT outages, staff shortages escalateWhangārei doctor warns: 'Co-opting healthcare assistants for calls is wildly inappropriate.'09 Dec 07:57 PM
New Zealand'Way overdue': Mental health unit budget rises by $17m, completion further delayedThe unit was initially expected to be finished in 2023.09 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandFamily hide camera in elderly man's room, see rest home carers abusing himHidden camera footage exposes abuse at Ōamaru care facility.09 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandLess than 18 months to live: How this 26-year-old lives with cancerPaige Suisted wants to be remembered for something good with the time she has left.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offerHealthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.03 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ to take longer to hit budget targetsThe organisation is also expecting a deficit of $1.1 billion in the next year. 02 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandBird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:01 PM
PoliticsPharmac minister, chair refuse to express confidence in CEO Sarah FittThe revelation came amid a scrappy start to Parliament's second scrutiny week.02 Dec 05:20 AM
OpinionOpinion: Not every Kiwi kid will be at the beach this ChristmasOPINION: The sad eyes of a sick child’s sibling longing for the beach don’t lie.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEric Crampton: Health officials' unhealthy McDonald’s obsessionOPINION: A fast food fiasco shows some health officials are out of control.27 Nov 07:35 PM
New Zealand'Remove the gag clause': Doctors should be able to mention assisted dying - ministryGovernment says any changes will be left to a member's bill.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLuke Bradford speaks about GPs' waitlist warningRoyal NZ College of General Practitioners medical director Luke Bradford speaks with Ryan Bridge about concerns over patients needing hospital treatment not making the waitlist.Watch25 Nov 11:16 PM
New ZealandMissed scan signs lead to death of newborn, lung removal for another babyMissed diagnoses involving two babies had 'profound impact' on the families involved.25 Nov 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Deeply worried’: Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jnr to health role alarms NZ health expertsRFK's peripheral role in the Samoan measles epidemic has been raised by several experts. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply unwell': Inpatient threw boiling water in mental health worker's faceDerive McNeill has since thanked the man for working in the mental health sector.21 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandReport reveals massive growth for Turanga Health amid changing health sector'Turanga Health is essential for helping iwi enjoy sound good health throughout life.'20 Nov 01:00 AM
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
