New ZealandLabrador Hogan at workHogan the labradoor at work in the lab at K9MD headquarters detecting ovarian cancer. Video / K9MDWatch10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac’s relationship with patients critiqued during meetingsPharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigned last month as two reviews were being completed. 09 Mar 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patientThe surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives. 07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown announces measures to boost nursing workforceHealth Minister Simeon Brown announces measures to boost our nursing workforce that will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care. Video / Mark MitchellWatch04 Mar 09:10 PM
New ZealandMedical schools boosted by 25 places a yearMore graduates will also be trained in general practice clinics rather than hospitals. 04 Mar 12:09 AM
PoliticsSimeon Brown announcing measures to make it easier for kiwis to see a GPHealth Minister Simeon Brown announcing measures to make it easier for all kiwis to see a GP. Video / Mark MitchellWatch03 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon and Simeon Brown discuss access to GPs and access to healthcare.Watch03 Mar 03:26 AM
New ZealandZelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News UpdateVolodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch02 Mar 06:32 PM
New ZealandNurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts biteGovernment assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to strangerThe woman went to hospital but her discharge papers were sent to a stranger by mistake.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt mulls extending repeat prescriptions, doctors warn it may lead to ‘catastrophic’ GP shortagesPatients may be able to go longer without seeing a doctor for a repeat prescription.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Health system in crisis – this must be Govt's top Budget priorityOPINION: New Zealanders need a healthcare system that works for everyone.10 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcareOPINION: Funding gaps force practices to raise fees, reduce services or close doors.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘They’ve broken a promise’: Special care unit for sick babies quietly shelvedThe new Health Minister has ordered a briefing on why the unit has not been delivered. 02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAssisted dying: Patient’s wish to die in hospice denied by policy A business in Wellington offered a space for the 44-year-old patient to die. 01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgradesThe radiology department will be upgraded, and a new cancer treatment machine added.30 Jan 12:23 AM
New Zealand‘Gay blood ban’ to be removed next year, blood donor service says The blanket ban on donations by gay and bisexual men is being scrapped. 29 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nightsA senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.29 Jan 05:37 PM
New Zealand‘Postcode lottery’: Audit probes surgery access disparitiesHealth NZ will be audited due to soaring surgery wait lists.29 Jan 03:48 AM
New Zealand'This is going to kill someone': Midwife's fear after maternity service 'downgrading'Higher-risk births were sent to a hospital more than an hour away after specialists quit.28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwi period care brand AWWA acquired by North American giantSomedays is the North American leader in natural period pain relief products.26 Jan 07:00 PM
PoliticsNew Health Minister: Health NZ executive will have to changeDr Shane Reti lost the portfolio in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's reshuffle.20 Jan 04:43 AM
New ZealandPatient had assisted death in farm paddock after rest home rejectionRest homes and other facilities may be required to allow assisted dying. 17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby with whooping cough dies over Christmas periodA family has lost their baby due to the highly infectious disease. 15 Jan 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Public v private healthcare – NZ's wildly inequitable two-tiered systemOPINION: Doctors are human. They will often go where the money is.14 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandScooter rider critically injured in crash with car in ChristchurchPolice have pleaded for motorists and the public to avoid the area.14 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandPregnant women forced to travel 87km for emergency C-sections due to maternity care shortageSome in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.17 Dec 06:22 AM
New ZealandLeaked document warns cyber risks with IT staff cuts at Health NZMass IT layoffs could prolong outages, impacting patient care, a risk register warns.16 Dec 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland hospital staff criticise 'nightmare' new $95m IT system causing treatment delays'Teething issues' are to be expected with any large-scale IT overhaul, the hospital says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and errorOPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth system needs 3450 more doctors and 4100 more nurses in next decadeThere has been huge growth in nursing numbers but gaps remain, Health NZ says. 10 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandNorthland hospitals struggle with IT outages, staff shortages escalateWhangārei doctor warns: 'Co-opting healthcare assistants for calls is wildly inappropriate.'09 Dec 07:57 PM
New Zealand'Way overdue': Mental health unit budget rises by $17m, completion further delayedThe unit was initially expected to be finished in 2023.09 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offerHealthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.03 Dec 02:54 AM
