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'Extremely busy': Christchurch Hospital ED swamped with over 100 patients
The high rates of occupancy were expected to continue until Wednesday morning.
'Traumatised' mum who lost baby slams hospital treatment
A woman who lost her baby at 15 weeks was not told she would miscarry a baby alive.
Petition hopes to stop closure of Dunedin mental health ward
Ward 11 of the mental health facility is set to close by the middle of the year.
Māori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says
Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.
'Wonderful doctor' sells family home to buy blood cancer drugs
Dr Logan McLennan's former patients are stepping forward to help the beloved GP.
Multiple injuries in Whanganui crash
Four people have been taken to Whanganui Hospital and three others have minor injuries.
Person in critical condition after incident in Bucklands Beach
Another person was moderately injured at the residential property
Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients
The hospital has 'immediately ceased using window envelopes'.
Volunteer fireman rescues wife twice in two years
Working for Fire and Emergency has had some life-saving benefits for this couple.
Retirement company boss explains how they lifted profit in a housing downturn
Wood, insulation and carpet price rises are limited or capped to de-risk building jobs.
Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'
'Significant loss to Hawke’s Bay:' Local nurses looking to Australia
The promise of higher pay and better conditions could be a factor.
Mum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts
“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."
Little life, big legacy: Baby’s death won't be in vain, parents say
'We’re just here to help other families now,' the mum of the late 4-month-old says.
Swimmer suffers heart attack off Maraetai Beach - why the symptoms shocked her
“Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms, such as just feeling dreadful fatigue."
36-year mystery solved? Remains in park believed to be missing mum
Items found at the scene have been linked to a cold case from the 80s.
'He died in my arms' - Dad thankful to daughter and strangers who saved his life
A moment of chivalry nearly cost Northland father Vaughan Collier his life.
Massive 5kg tumour removed from woman after son’s birth
A young mother was oblivious to the tumour till just days before she gave birth.
People advised to protect themselves from the flu following deadly outbreak
People reminded about seriousness of common flu outbreaks.
Nurses report mistakes in being paid what they are owed from Te Whatu Ora
Te Whatu Ora says the work in paying back nurses 'is taking longer than anticipated'.
Life-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded sooner
New Zealand badly lags behind other developed countries for funded myeloma drugs.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
‘Costco baby’ hits first weight target, parents hoping to go home 'soon'
Baby Nathanael’s goals are 'just to feed and grow', mum says.
Who's to blame for Perth's exploding water pipes?
New findings could be out in a few weeks.
Ex-Health NZ boss has advice for Reti: Just keep it simple, Shane
OPINION: Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell has suggestions for the new Health Minister.
What Fletcher Building might declare in half-year result next week
Gearing could be at the top end of the range and dividends to shareholders could drop.
Baby decapitated during delivery, death ruled as homicide
Both the doctor and the hospital have denied any wrongdoing.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
'Tell us if you've been hurt' - WA regulators seek details of homes with Fletcher pipes
The Australian investigation wants information today.
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs
The Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.
Union: 'Snowballing' doctor shortage means some patients' conditions are getting worse and they're facing long waits
Patients are going through months of pain due to enormous long hospital waitlists.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.