New ZealandNew virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visitPatients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
AucklandToddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident. 30 Jun 03:47 AM
New ZealandElisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this yearMiles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.29 Jun 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIsaac DavisonEnding healthcare’s postcode lottery remains a distant dream - Isaac DavisonA new report shows why patients are waiting longer for hip, knee and joint surgeries. 26 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlashThe 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far. 25 Jun 05:00 PM
Herald NOWDigital-first health provider Tend becomes its own primary health organisationNational primary healthcare company Tend becomes its own primary health organisation, allowing for direct contracting with Health NZ.Watch24 Jun 07:23 PM
Herald NOWGPs to get $175m funding increasePinnacles Health CEO, Justin Butcher on the $175 boost in funding the Government hopes will lead to faster care.Watch23 Jun 07:46 PM
New ZealandWoman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleepingMusic played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.23 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxedThe Government has also approved the use of psilosybin, known as magic mushrooms.18 Jun 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle endsGeneral practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ. 17 Jun 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury warns Health NZ cuts need to double; Minister disputes figuresThe figures hint at cuts of $1.2b this year; Health NZ needs $600 million in savings15 Jun 05:00 PM
Herald NOWNew report on euthanasia released three years after introduction of End of Life Choice ActMaxim Institute’s Maryanne Spurdle speaks about a new report showing inequities in palliative care and weaknesses in safeguards compromise decisions when it comes to euthanasia.Watch11 Jun 07:11 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW canvasses sick day etiquetteHerald NOW canvasses sick day etiquette. Video / Herald NOWWatch10 Jun 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Confusing world for young men and womenOPINION: It's a confusing world for young men and women.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not good enough': Cervical cancer screening tests delayed after problem at private lab The two-week delay did not place patients at risk, the company says. 28 May 08:00 PM
Herald NOW"Not good enough" PM reacts to mental health patients escaping EDPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says biggest struggle is mental health workforce. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 May 07:50 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW: Call for action after nurse attacked walking to workNurses union calls for Health NZ to prioritise staff safety immediately, following latest attack. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 May 07:01 PM
New ZealandHeart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland – specialistHealth NZ data show huge variations in wait times between regions.26 May 08:25 PM
New ZealandPatients ‘suffering’ after 1500 treated in corridors over 36 days at an Auckland EDStaff report a significant risk to patients' health – and even their lives.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'21 May 06:00 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Less than a 5% increase in health amounts to standing stillOPINION: A 5% rise in New Zealand health funding may only sustain current service levels.21 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospital EDs are sending up to 25 patients a day to private care with vouchersSome patients said they had used the voucher system to get a free check-up. 21 May 02:26 AM
New ZealandLuxon backtracks after 'unhelpful' claim of 100 Uber-driving doctorsHealth NZ is seeking interest from overseas doctors in an effort to boost GP numbers.19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care servicesThe Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.18 May 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurgeons protest ‘harsh’ assessment process, accuse advocates of intimidation A mesh harm advocate said she was stunned by the accusations. 17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-risk cancer patients affected by halt on some colonoscopiesMidCentral has outsourced up to 200 colonoscopies to the private sector to clear backlog.14 May 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHundreds of blood tests lost in transit between Wellington and Auckland It comes as Awanui considers processing Auckland tests in Wellington permanently. 13 May 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeyond the Budget: Brutal truthsOPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.13 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandMeasles: What you need to knowWith the countries current vaccination rates, an expert warns New Zealand is at risk of a measles epidemic. Video / Dean Purcell / Katie Oliver / Ben DickensWatch12 May 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareConcern 'patients will suffer' as practices with 46,000 enrolled switch funderThe centres say changing their primary health organisation will help avoid fee increases. 11 May 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Tax on healthcare': Whangārei man paying $25k in GST on cancer treatmentMerv Williams must pay more than $25,000 in GST for his cancer treatment.01 May 06:43 PM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strikeThousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.01 May 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Deep cuts': Hundreds of health IT jobs to be axedIT workers in healthcare are being told this week if their jobs are being disestablished. 30 Apr 04:01 AM
New Zealand'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetistHe says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.29 Apr 08:50 PM
