New ZealandDanger: Rest homes may be 12,000 beds short by 2032, report findsSome 'high priority' residents waiting nearly six months to enter rest care facilities.17 Apr 02:59 AM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
New ZealandLack of doctors having a serious impact on viability of GP practicesClinical director and GP Vicky Jones discusses NZ’s doctor shortage.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
LifestyleWhat really happens to your body while you die?One nurse isn't afraid of dying - she says the body makes sure death is 'peaceful'.08 Apr 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaked docs reveal Health Ministry chose to cut 134 staff rather than trim executive payThe ministry is proposing job cuts to meet its savings targets.04 Apr 04:51 AM
KahuMedical school quota review a check on whether improvements needed - Health MinisterShane Reti says preferential entry schemes address his priority - doctor shortages,02 Apr 05:59 PM
New ZealandChronic pain rarely improved by surgery, academic saysStudies have shown little evidence for performing surgery on people with chronic pain.23 Mar 11:03 PM
WorldSeverely disabled girl to be forced into 'painful', 'invasive' treatmentGirl forced into potentially damaging treatment against wishes of parents and doctor.20 Mar 06:39 PM
New ZealandDisability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support fundingThe changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We're relieved': Pharmac cancer funding welcomed by familiesThe new rule means every child with cancer receives the same access to vital medicine.16 Mar 07:54 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce biteThere is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.15 Mar 01:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandToo sick to enrol? Chronically ill Rotorua woman struggles to find GPNew research shows underfunding is forcing some clinics to cherry-pick healthy patients.11 Mar 05:47 PM
New Zealand'No way did I consent': Woman given mesh treatment instead of hysterectomyIt was four months before she found out what type of surgery she'd had.11 Mar 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble the pay: Kiwi nurses still heading to Oz despite big pay rises at homeOne nurse says she gets twice the pay, free return airfares, accommodation and a car.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPacific obesity crisis: When big is no longer beautifulA recent study reveals 9 of 10 countries with the most obese people are in the Pacific.08 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandVolume of cocaine consumed in NZ jumps more than 90 per centThere has also been a tenfold increase in people in their 60s and 70s using cannabis.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganzaA spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.04 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuLooking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add upOPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.03 Mar 07:34 PM
TalanoaHigh rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerningA report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.02 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBruce Cotterill: Labour needs fresh ideas to restore credibilityOPINION: Some might survive if the rhetoric changes; meanwhile it’s looking embarrassing.01 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuPharmac stops free flu vaccines for older Māori, PasifikaLady Tureiti Moxon says the decision is ‘another anti-Maōri stance’.01 Mar 03:48 AM
New ZealandWhat's next for the chop in Govt's health reforms sights?Health Minister Shane Reti plans to scrap another key part of the Health NZ reforms.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsOptimism or concern? Govt earns mixed response for plans for health sectorDecisions around the Māori Health Authority and smokefree laws have caused concern27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Shane Reti on the disestablishment of the Māori Health AuthorityHealth Minister Shane Reti fronts the media before the first reading of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority) Amendment Bill. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Feb 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth services may need to be cut to slow rising costsHealth spending will rise 40 per cent in coming decades and service cuts may be needed.25 Feb 10:26 PM
LifestyleWhy do I keep getting urinary tract infections?It’s like being on a never-ending battlefield.22 Feb 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Urgent action needed': NZ on brink of measles outbreak, say public health expertsNew Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.21 Feb 04:13 PM
New ZealandTerminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative careDr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSix dead as influenza outbreak strikes NZ aged care facilitySix people died in the space of 12 days as a result of the outbreak.13 Feb 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Significant risk': GP practice could have to reduce services due to pay equity claim'If the funder does not act on this urgently, we are likely to need to restructure.'12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus adsA wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.11 Feb 04:00 PM
