PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delaysOne family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insuranceOPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare companyRapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDsInterviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedsafe seizes eczema creams after 'potent steroid' warningUsers have been told to dispose of the products and check with a GP for side-effects.09 Apr 04:50 AM
New ZealandSafety fears as police prepare to pull back from distress callsMental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a plan will be presented to Cabinet next month.25 Mar 04:00 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
New Zealand'A scarcity of research': Are menstruation and suicide sometimes connected?Women attempt suicide at much greater rates than men, but little is known why.21 Mar 04:00 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 watched him gasp for air': Family's pre-term birth nightmare"We had to just watch him die."15 Mar 06:42 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 Zealand‘Not children’s toys’: Trauma surgeons call for stricter rules on deadly air riflesDoctors want air guns regulated like other firearms07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns at capacity GP clinics are ‘cream-skimming’ and discriminating in selecting new patientsStaff surveys said four in five GPs had closed books or limited enrolments.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.05 Mar 04:02 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlood, Sweat and Tears: AnxietyFor author Megan Nicol Reed, menopause exacerbated her anxiety to levels where she felt incapacitated. Video / Mike ScottWatch03 Mar 04:00 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
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
New ZealandGovt accused of treating Māori as ‘expendable’ in emotional debateParliament will go into urgency to debate the law change this afternoon.27 Feb 04:08 AM
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
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'15 Feb 01:17 AM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP clinic writes candid letter to patients explaining fee increaseGPs are taking out new mortgages and hiking fees as funding doesn't cover their costs.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gay blood ban’ removal would triple number of blood donors, study saysNZ Blood Service is scrapping "discriminatory" rules which stop many gay men from donating07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandProstate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPsThe Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.05 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandClear the air: Govt ministers asked to disclose tobacco industry linksGovernment remains under scrutiny over its smokefree repeals - and any industry influence.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew research shows which families are most at risk of cot deathFirst study of Pacific infant sleep practices finds gaps in the way advice is being given.30 Jan 04:00 PM
