New ZealandHealthcare upgrade: $75m Anglesea expansion aims to transform surgery in WaikatoThe $75m project will add four theatres and 24 orthopaedic beds by 2027.24 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contractsHealth NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.17 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Scared to death': Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks08 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumBusinessAI scribe 'Heidi' being rolled out to emergency departments nationwide: But what’s the story with errors and privacy?19 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'High risk from measles': New case found in Nelson, not linked to previous cases09 Nov 03:07 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Lee Tamahori passes away, Selwyn Highland Games goes ahead todayWatch07 Nov 07:04 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Health NZ warns of community measles spread as vaccination gaps widenOPINION: Health NZ warns new measles cases show the virus is now spreading locally.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak numbers grow to 11 after Wellington case foundOne case is linked to overseas travel while the remaining 10 were contracted locally.28 Oct 04:06 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak: Hundreds of close contacts at Wellington school as cases riseThe number of confirmed cases in the country has now risen to 10. 27 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandMega-strike: A worker's right to walk off the jobPublic Service Minister Judith Collins says the strike is driven by politics.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Different flavour to ED': Hamilton cancer doctor stars in NZ seriesThe Hamilton doctor's passion for medicine ignited at 11, when his grandad died of cancer.21 Oct 04:00 AM
Herald NOWSimeon Brown on escalating industrial action by senior doctorsHealth Minister Simeon Brown responds to escalating industrial action by senior doctors.Watch15 Oct 06:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policyOPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.14 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why state-backed vaping leaves a bad tasteOPINION: Health NZ has spent $575,000 on free vape kits for smokers trying to quit.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Disturbing': Doctors slam Govt's plan to buy vapes for smokers Health NZ asked the vaping industry for quotes and talked up the PR benefits of a deal.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessAI healthcare firm Heidi raises US$65m on the heels of huge NZ doctor pilotHeidi Health's AI tool is being trialled by Health NZ alongside rival iMedX.06 Oct 03:00 AM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Reset for quake-prone buildings and concerns over healthcare gapsNZ Herald Morning News Update | Reset for quake-prone buildings, concerns grow over gaps in healthcare and Luxon urges against oil and gas ban.Watch29 Sep 06:05 PM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under $65m planSimeon Brown says the move will cut delays and ease hospital pressure.24 Sep 11:26 PM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under new $65m planHealth Minister Simeon Brown and Dr Mike Shepherd spoke to media revealing a new plan to help boost the health sector. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ data shows 18,000 patients waited more than six weeks for vital scansThe union said it was further evidence of the “grim” state of public radiology services.21 Sep 06:17 AM
New ZealandGovt’s $100m on 'targeted' hospital upgrades dismissed by Labour as 'bundle of routine maintenance'Health Minister Simeon Brown said the projects back hospitals with the upgrades they need.21 Sep 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFrom psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mumsWhat three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies to get 24/7 hospital access under new Health NZ policyThe nurses union warns the policy could mask shortages of hospital staff.14 Sep 06:05 PM
New Zealand'Positive news': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital in 2026It comes after a 'sustained, successful push' to fill obstetrics and gynaecology roles.03 Sep 01:58 AM
New ZealandWhangārei ED meeting national targets but challenges remain, doctor warnsLeaked data shows Whangārei Hospital was above the national average.01 Sep 05:30 AM
PoliticsRevealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing ED wait time targetsHealth NZ says the stress on EDs this winter has been 'unprecedented'.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent toOne of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.18 Aug 03:00 AM
ChristchurchFlu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one daySchool principal Peggy Burrows said the sickness has been 'confronting'. 11 Aug 10:09 PM
