PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Change for change's sake or will the health reform work?OPINION: If you can believe it, our public health system has been reformed.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn MacDonaldOpinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, ministerThe man accused of killing Laisa Waka Tunidau in random attack was in mental health care.01 Jul 02:06 AM
New ZealandWatch: Andrew Little dubs new health system 'beacon towards equity'Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority will replace the country's 20 DHBs.01 Jul 12:30 AM
New Zealand'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claimsMP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.30 Jun 10:54 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ to focus on staffing, health disparities - Rob Campbell"People will see changes in some areas, some services ... within weeks or months."30 Jun 10:39 PM
RoyalsMeghan Markle's mission to 'destigmatise' miscarriagesThe duchess has spoken out in the wake of the Supreme Court's overruling of Roe v Wade.30 Jun 10:23 PM
New ZealandGovernment launches Ministry of Disabled PeopleIt will be first ministry with an official name in sign language, te reo and English.30 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
New ZealandFocus: Merrissa Haa on her struggles with surgical meshMerrissa Haa, 47, is disabled after surgical mesh was inserted into her body without her consent. Video / Andrew Warner Watch30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I've been robbed of my life': Patient says surgical mesh used without consent"I used to be fun and outgoing ... now I live on eight Tramadol a day."30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAndrew Little and Dr Shane Reti on NZ's new health systemHealth NZ and the Māori Health Authority will replace all 20 district health boards.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon's dilemma: On abortion and when politics and morals don't matchNational leader seems to be a pragmatist. But if political landscape changes, what then?30 Jun 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTikTok is flooded with health myths. These medical experts are pushing backNew York Times: Meet the medical experts fighting bogus science, one "stitch" at a time.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMissing signature means no ACC payout for familyRoger Simpson died in agony due to misdiagnosed mesothelioma after asbestos exposure.29 Jun 11:28 PM
New ZealandTop epidemiologist calls for mandatory flu self-isolationCovid-19 requires seven-day isolation. Now a top doctor wants us to do the same with flu.29 Jun 11:11 PM
New Zealand'Rotting' surgical mesh leaves woman without a bladderSally Walker shared her harrowing experience with the Herald.29 Jun 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gasping for air': Feverish 2-year-old waits 10 hours in hospital EDLakes DHB says its emergency departments are under 'significant pressure'.29 Jun 08:03 PM
EntertainmentTravis Barker's serious illness revealedThe Blink-182 drummer was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital yesterday.29 Jun 07:21 PM
New ZealandFocus: Patient's surgical mesh 'rotting' inside of herSally Walker's insides were so badly damaged by surgical mesh that she was forced to get her bladder removed and her vagina sewn closed. Video / Dean PurcellWatch29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The dire situation in our hospitals is an irony of the Govt's makingOPINION: Will this turn out to be another of Chris Hipkins' "regrets".29 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Tamihere: There's no reason to fear the Māori Health AuthorityThe Māori Health Authority has the right medicine to make Aotearoa a healthier country.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRandom killing of mother: Health Minister expresses condolences to grieving familyDocuments show staffing crisis at Hillmorton was escalated by health officials in January.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand36,000 New Zealanders taking blood pressure pills urged to change treatmentsAccuretic is a medicine generally used to manage blood pressure.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical meshEight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Author of her own downfall' - Nurse fired for anti-vax Facebook posts loses ERA caseThe nurse argued her dismissal was unjustified.29 Jun 05:13 AM
New Zealand'Code red' warning: Little says health system is 'managing'Little says 'staff absenteeism' exacerbating pressures of Covid, flu and winter.29 Jun 02:54 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyKate Hawkesby: With a child in agony, I've seen how swamped our health system isOPINION: Lengthy wait times. Lack of staff. Over-booked GPs. Over-run EDs.28 Jun 08:05 PM
New ZealandInflux of winter illness with second Covid-19 wave on the horizonExpert: 'We can see in the numbers, by every indicator, it's a huge ongoing problem.'28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Broken soul': Woman with fractures waits 11 days for surgeryWoman whisked to Waikato Hospital for urgent surgery endured lengthy wait in wrong ward.28 Jun 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Code red': DHBs warned Govt of 'critical workforce issues' a year agoIt comes amid reports health system is in crisis mode amid 'twindemic' of Covid and flu.28 Jun 05:15 AM
WorldInstagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pillsFacebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills.28 Jun 05:02 AM
New ZealandNurses at Wellington Hospital 'burnt out' as patient numbers climbWellington Hospital nurses are 'burnt out', amid pressure from rising patient numbers.28 Jun 03:27 AM
Lifestyle'Ignorant' influencer dropped by major brand over abortion commentsThe fallout for the beauty business owner and influencer continues to get worse.28 Jun 02:02 AM
Kahu'Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has not acted in good faith'Terminal cancer patient is not only fighting for her life but for an insurance payout.28 Jun 01:28 AM