New ZealandTributes flow for 'incredibly valued' doctor after shock death in Auckland hospital he worked inThe doctor presented to the North Shore hospital as a patient.25 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'So dire': Hospital staff refuse to care for racially abusive patientMore than 30 staff agreed not to look after the man until his behaviour was addressed.24 Oct 05:03 PM
New ZealandHealthcare in NZ: Why do GPs charge different amounts?It could depend on where you live, and how much you earn.23 Oct 07:36 PM
New Zealand'I was begging them': Man with broken neck went home fed up after ED wait"They just didn't take my concerns seriously," Urlich reflects on his ordeal.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in EDKerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.21 Oct 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChatGPT-like AI models can correctly forecast hospital flu surgesAI models similar to popular ChatGPT may help stretched hospitals manage bumper flu years.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand23andMe in trouble: What does it mean for Kiwis who sent DNA to the company?Users' genetic information could be sold to third parties if the company goes bankrupt.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo assisted dying oversight for seven months as doctors sound alarmA newly appointed committee is working double-time to catch up on the reports.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly valued' senior doctor dies at own Auckland hospital, ED faces disruptionThe hospital considered diverting patients elsewhere after the death.17 Oct 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How Labour could win the next electionOPINION: Spending more on healthcare has not fixed the problems.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply concerned': Christchurch Hospital staff exposed to toxic fumes through A/COne staff member ended up in ICU while others suffered symptoms for months.14 Oct 09:19 PM
New Zealand'Deep impact': Middlemore Hospital announces changes after man's death in overcrowded EDTony Knott collapsed and died in the toilet at Middlemore Hospital's ED waiting room.14 Oct 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compoOPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: When smoke gets in your eyes – Time for Casey Costello to goOPINION: The minister has shown she is not acting in the best interests of public health.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ Commissioner overruled CEO on proposed reduction of nursesExcessive growth in employed nurses was one contributor to the budget blowout.09 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandNewly-released documents reveal internal conflict before Health NZ board sackedHealth NZ has released a trove of background documents on its finances.08 Oct 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: An open letter to the PM on Dunedin Hospital and the future of healthcareOPINION: Playing one region off against another is cheap politics.30 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandClear link between ADHD and harmful drug use, new NZ report confirmsFailures in diagnosing and treating ADHD may be leading to significant drug harm in NZ.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be releasedLocals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.30 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWoman who thought she was cancer-free now terminal after radiologist missed clues on scanThe error came to light when she questioned how her cancer could have spread so quickly.30 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsDunedin march against ‘broken promise’ as new hospital project faces massive cutsBroken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Sep 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Life or death': West Coasters march through the streets to protest 'dire' healthcare systemBuller's after-hours clinic is closing, while only one ambulance services the West Coast.28 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers sayHealth professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPuberty blocker use in NZ far higher than similar countries, study findsThe safety and reversibility of the medication is being reviewed by the Health Ministry.26 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five yearsNearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNang ban: Selling or using nitrous oxide to get high could lead to prisonThe Government has announced urgent changes to the recreational use of nitrous oxide.21 Sep 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwis with rare condition spend up to $200k for surgery overseas. Does it work?Patients say Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome surgery is life-changing. Experts not so sure.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ cut nursing costs, staff not back-filled as patients wait to be seenHealth New Zealand insists recruitment has continued in the nursing sector.16 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandCatheter unchanged for four months: Patient suffers life-threatening complicationsThe home care company, Nurse Maude, has been told to apologise and make changes.16 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandBrave Daisy Nicholl chats and plays despite missing a third of her skullThree-year-old Daisy Nicholl had the missing part of her skull replaced this week. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealthcare concerns and AI fights conspiracies | Focus Morning Bulletin September 13, 2024A warning from nurses amid new health targets, youth vaping laws introduced to Parliament and how AI is being used to fight conspiracy theories.Watch12 Sep 07:49 PM
New ZealandShane Reti on the government's five health targetsHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti announcing details of the plan to implement the Government’s five health targets. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandGP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contractsThe General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.Watch11 Sep 05:00 PM
