WorldPakistan smog crisis: Citizens deploy DIY air monitors and sue statePakistan ranked third most-polluted globally in 2024, World Bank data shows.21 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breachAbout 120,000 Manage My Health users may have had data accessed.21 Jan 07:05 AM
AucklandMember of the public tackles knife-wielding teen after bid to steal Pokemon cardsThe teens allegedly tried to steal Gundam kits and a Pokemon battle deck.21 Jan 01:53 AM
WorldLucy Letby will not be charged with murder of more babiesProsecutors say evidence did not meet the test for murder or attempted murder.20 Jan 08:08 PM
EducationLeftovers, sandwiches or sushi? The dos and don'ts of school lunchboxesUltra-processed snacks are linked with low mood, anxiety and depression in kids.20 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Devastated': Home owners win payout after grocery delivery truck destroys archway tree branch on leafy propertyTribunal says driver lacked reasonable care; owners sought $20k for lost 'wow' factor.20 Jan 06:26 PM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedication mix-up: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously illThe pharmacy's dispensing error was a 'significant incident', the HDC found.20 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldDoctor who raised alarm on mushroom killer shuts clinic to avoid 'financial oblivion'Chris Webster's rant calling Patterson a 'disturbed sociopathic nut bag' led to sanctions.19 Jan 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDunedin hospital czar's $2500 per day exceeds public sector scaleEvan Davies has been appointed Crown manager for the New Dunedin Hospital build.18 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFive ways the ManageMyHealth breach could have been avoidedExperts flag weak law, tech and oversight.17 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDonor conception gap: Why families need help long after fertility treatmentMore than 3600 New Zealanders were donor conceived as of November 2024.17 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYoung nurse left with permanent injury calls for support in mental health wardsCritics of the police withdrawal say assaults have become commonplace in hospitals.16 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘He fought every day’: 33yo father dies after aggressive melanoma spreads to brain'He understands Dad’s gone, but can’t quite grasp that he won’t be back.'16 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged after family harm incident in MastertonThe victim was found unconscious and is in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital.16 Jan 03:29 AM
New ZealandCorrections to trial ‘hospital hub’, current hospital escorts ‘no longer fit-for-purpose’Chief executive says a pilot of the scheme will be held at an Auckland hospital.16 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ confirms another major tech outageSenior doctors blame months of IT failures on cuts to Health NZ digital staff.15 Jan 07:22 PM
New Zealand'I don’t think people are taking it seriously': Hacked patient fears identity theftShe was told on January 8 her ManageMyHealth account had been affected by a cyber breach.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurprising products Kiwis splurged on over New Year periodTypically, Kiwis buy activewear and gym memberships in the new year.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRyman miscalculated staff holiday pay, makes $24m provision in accountsRetirement village company one of many that miscalculated holiday pay. 13 Jan 11:41 PM
New ZealandSkipper and Sealord fined after fisherman dies ‘alone and undignified’ at seaSentencing court hears whānau had long sought answers as to 'what the hell went on?'13 Jan 07:19 AM
New ZealandA story of resilience: How a paralysed teen is claiming back his lifeNow a Campion College prefect, he hopes to study and support tāngata whaikaha.13 Jan 03:00 AM
Christchurch‘Ungodly, heavy smell’: Bottles flushed down toilets blamed for closure of popular swimming spotCouncil teams have shut carpark, toilets and tracks while repairs are done.12 Jan 07:53 PM
BusinessNews of a second healthcare data breach emerges - six months after the factThe scope of the attack is still not clear.12 Jan 01:29 AM
CompaniesMore than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in NorthlandHealth NZ says an estimated 86,000 Northlanders have been affected.10 Jan 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why does the US suddenly want to empire-build? OPINION: Readers debate US military power, empire and the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Abuse and assaults on workers unacceptableOPINION: There is no excuse for getting angry at someone who is just doing their job. 10 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandLow fees: New kaupapa Māori healthcare clinic opening in RotoruaAdult visits start from $20.50, and the centre aims to reduce appointment wait times.09 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How much insurance do you really need? What every household should weigh upOPINION: Basic life insurance cover is vital, even for low-income families.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment changes tack on prescription co-payment feesAbout 191,000 adults skipped prescriptions in 2023/24 due to co-payment costs.09 Jan 05:23 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday January 9, 2025Afternoon Headlines | ManageMyHealth begins notifying users affected by data breach, protest erupt in Minneapolis | Friday January 9, 2025Watch09 Jan 12:39 AM
WorldStudy shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs People on semaglutide or tirzepatide regained 10kg within a year of stopping.08 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandPerson in serious condition after incident at Dunedin beachEmergency services were called to the St Clair Esplanade just before 11am.07 Jan 11:15 PM
WorldYoungest dementia patient donates brain after rare disease kills him at 24An MRI scan showed the Briton's brain had deteriorated to that of a 70-year-old.07 Jan 03:37 AM
