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An end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle ends
General practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ.
'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death
The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.
'Traumatic situation': Napier bus collides with mobility scooter
The scooter rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuse
Doctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises.
Staff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter ills
Top GP warns the surge of winter illnesses is just getting under way.
Toddler died from 'invisible' head injury after fall at daycare
The boy might have survived if he received prompt treatment, the coroner said.
'Be like John': Businessman's five years with a brain tumour and what it's taught him
O'Sullivan was told only 10% of people with his brain tumour live longer than nine months.
'So thankful': Mum overwhelmed by community support in cancer fight
Misty Paniora, 26, was given just a few months to live after cancer spread to her brain.
Suspected arson in Auckland City Hospital ED sees man arrested
Another fire allegedly deliberately lit inside carpark building at the hospital complex.
L.A protests flare up and uncertainty over parent boost visa | NZ Herald News Update
Los Angeles protests flare up as National Guardsmen are sent in and there's uncertainty over how popular the Government's new parent boost visa will be. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Fears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since Covid
The blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.
'Overloaded': GPs, clinics struggle as flu and Covid cases rise
GP shortages prompt more patients to use emergency departments for care.
'I knew something wasn't right': Baby's journey to rare diagnosis after 30 seizures a day
At 6 months old, Mila was diagnosed with CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).
$51m boost for forensic mental health services
Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the four-year funding increase at Waikato Hospital.
Kiwi adventure camp operator charged after boy severely burned on school trip
Charges against the trust have been laid at Christchurch District Court.
Property Insider: Rich-lister biggest owner of hospital expanded in $190m project; Manukau Supa Centa deal
He backed $190m 'surgery' to expand NZ's largest private hospital. Why and who is he?
Watch: Emergency services respond after woman falls 20m at popular Auckland beach
She was critically injured and taken to Auckland City Hospital.
Mental health facility with crisis beds opens in Hastings
Waiorua should help to ease pressure on Hawke's Bay emergency departments.
'I'm not going to die': Praise for 'heroes' after car flips into canal
'I’m not going to die tonight, not here, not in this car, not this way.'
Two seriously injured in alleged Auckland grievous assault
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.
Improving Māori health could boost Hawke’s Bay economy by $120m a year: study
'Hawke’s Bay’s working-age Māori aren’t accessing health care early enough.'
Watch - 'National emergency': Mental health patients absconding from EDs
EDs have become the default facility for mental health amid a lack of community services.
Mental health patients absconding "every day" from hospital EDs
Psychiatrists say ED's have become the "default" facility due to lack of community services.
$40m upgrade for Wellington Hospital ED, more beds added
ICU expansion is set for 2027, and the new ED is to be operational by 2029.
'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payouts
The law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.
Calls for safety 'before somebody dies' after attack on second Christchurch Hospital worker
The incident comes days after a 'violent attack' on a hospital staff member.
Whanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'
Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.