New ZealandMore than 5000 senior doctors, dentists strike todayMore strikes are planned for the coming weeks.04 Sep 08:08 PM
New ZealandSenior doctors to strike on Tuesday after union rejects offerThe union disputes Te Whatu Ora's claim that its offer 'essentially' met its request.04 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman accused of faking her illness has diedStephanie Aston, who battled the health system for years, has died.03 Sep 11:31 PM
New ZealandMore than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on TuesdayMore strikes are planned for the coming weeks.03 Sep 06:59 AM
New ZealandImages of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospitalPolice want anyone who knows the man to come forward.29 Aug 11:35 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospital staff call security thousands of timesClinical staff and security guards plead with management for extra security.28 Aug 07:31 PM
New Zealand‘Frustrated and disheartened’: Dental surgeons unable to keep up with children’s waitlistAbout 4000 children are waiting for dental surgery at any one time.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at nightTe Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.12 Aug 07:37 AM
New Zealand'Hopeless': Family loses injunction bid to keep father on life supportThe judge urged family to talk with hospital staff about when to turn the machine off.10 Aug 06:19 AM
PoliticsAct's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interviewThe party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.08 Aug 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: Chest pains, a hospital visit, and reflections on modern-day NZOPINION: No one is offering anything that looks remotely like a vision for health.07 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuseSix cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.23 Jul 04:53 AM
Kahu'Bible of cancer': Care for Māori focus of new studyThe research aims to provide an evidence base for planning and directing resources.19 Jul 07:23 AM
Politics'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid testsThe Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Health workforce needs a remedyOPINION: Our editorial on plans to increase staff numbers.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital redevelopment programme: Te Matau a MāuiTe Whatu Ora confirm Hawke's Bay is officially part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme. Video / Te Whatu Ora HBWatch03 Jul 03:34 AM
New ZealandPostcode lottery over cataract surgery to endA major announcement on access to cataract surgery will be made.03 Jul 03:04 AM
New ZealandHealth Committee accused of ‘passing the buck’ on surgical mesh The ministry said there was no consensus on whether mesh operations should be paused.02 Jul 07:15 PM
PoliticsNursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlierThe announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.02 Jul 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'30 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsUnused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wastedThe Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora needs to 'get on with' finding a solution.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLack of data on medical workforce suicides - Te Whatu Ora'There are no reliable statistics on suicide rates by occupation in New Zealand.'25 Jun 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHalf of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standardsIt comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.25 Jun 05:00 PM
TalanoaNew study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDsStudy debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.24 Jun 07:01 AM
PoliticsHipkins announces moves to salvage early childhood education Budget offeringThe PM says the Government is also looking at Health NZ's ethnicity criteria.19 Jun 07:04 PM
New ZealandWoman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrestHer family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.19 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operationsHealth officials said it was an important step in reducing historical health inequities.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$166m expansion at Wellington's biggest private hospitalFull hospital redevelopment 5km south of the city's CBD.15 Jun 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay's new hospital? Proposed new site revealedThe corner of York Road and the Hawke's Bay Expressway would house a new hospital.08 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcarePost-Covid reality check? F&P Healthcare profit drops 34pcF&P Healthcare's earnings have fallen to more normal levels after a big Covid-surge.26 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandPreparations for rise in winter flu patients amp up“We are aware that getting into timely general practice is a problem.”23 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge help': Bay pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription feeThe decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the Government $619m.23 May 07:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospitalA public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.11 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandWoman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsisCoroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.10 May 11:13 PM
