New ZealandPolice, cabbies attacked in brawl at hospital after minor crashWitnesses describe the attackers as being gang members.30 Oct 03:51 AM
New ZealandBurned-out cardiologist says health commissioner 'living in La La Land'“The whole system relies on people overworking.”29 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand'It's scary if you think you're going to die': Patient feels doctors have given upRobert Ewart wants high blood pressure control, after being hospitalised four times.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mummy is not going to give up': Young mother faces final days after brain cancer diagnosis“She really wanted to fight for her kids”.28 Oct 07:11 AM
New Zealand'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei HospitalAn Northland emergency doctor says the health system is in a death spiral.25 Oct 04:00 PM
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 ZealandHospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ saysDargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.24 Oct 11:56 PM
OpinionOpinion: The forgotten cancer – lives at stake as we wait for Govt actionOPINION: More than 21,000 Kiwis are living with a blood cancer.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeeping Dargaville Hospital open '100% political decision', leaked email saysStaff say keeping the hospital "fully functioning" is a political, not clinical, decision.24 Oct 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Hospital beds, not berths – don't sink Govt cash into Am Cup defenceOPINION: If we’re building infrastructure, let’s go for hospital beds over yacht berths.22 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
New Zealand“100% preventable”: Daughter says father died after “huge fall” on hospital wardKerry Mason believes an overwhelmed health system contributed to her dad Brian Brosnahan’s death at Rotorua Hospital. Video / Mike Scott / Michael MorrahWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How Google's tech can help prevent NZ's most common accidentsOPINION: Addressing fall risks early could save money – and lives – down the track.21 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Eight steps to a world-class health system in NZOPINION: There are many places in the country where medical care is inaccessible.20 Oct 04:00 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
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defendOPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Suspicious’: Fire destroys building on grounds of historic Queen Mary HospitalIt took firefighters four hours to put out the fire in the hot springs resort town.19 Oct 01:36 AM
New ZealandFears for knock-on effect of Health NZ proposal for hospital'We don’t want to see any dilution of services in Whanganui.'18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Hospital fumes exposure: Affected staff nearly double initial reportsAt least 55 people have come forward reporting toxic fumes exposure.18 Oct 12:37 AM
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
New ZealandCare of woman by Kaitaia Hospital and others inadequate, breached rightsThe type 2 diabetes sufferer underwent two amputations but died from bacterial infection.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured following an assault in Auckland CentralA man sustained critical injuries after being attacked by two individuals on Auckland's Queen Street this morning. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Oct 03:38 PM
New Zealand'Patients have the right to understand every word': Kiwis react to nurses' language banRange of views expressed over ban on migrant nurses speaking their own language at work.15 Oct 11:54 PM
New Zealand'They should talk only in English': Indian nurses told not to speak their languageA patient at Palmerston North Hospital had complained of being 'disrespected'.15 Oct 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Textbook racism' - we cannot tolerate intolerance in our hospitalsOPINION: This is patronising, condescending ... an infringement on basic human rights.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's really nasty': Health officials bracing for whooping cough outbreakHealth officials are bracing for a whooping cough outbreak, with newborns most at risk.14 Oct 11:14 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
New ZealandWatch: Death in overcrowded ED waiting room – 'Dad fell through the cracks in a broken system'A coroner's report said the delays Tony Knott faced were 'relevant' to his death.13 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeTeenager and woman seriously hurt in Ōtara incident overnightPolice are investigating after two people were taken to the hospital with serious and critical injuries following an incident on Wymondley Rd, Ōtara. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Oct 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Praying for a miracle': Radical step a family could take to keep their mum aliveMaureen King, 69, will soon run out of publicly funded treatment options.12 Oct 08:41 PM
New ZealandTeenager, woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after overnight Auckland incidentInvestigating police were examining a driveway at the scene following the incident.12 Oct 08:27 PM
New ZealandFather dies hours after being sent home by Westport hospitalWoman whose husband's death is being reviewed by Te Whatu Ora says she has heard nothing.12 Oct 05:02 AM
New ZealandDargaville Hospital again without a doctor most nights this weekThere are also 'a number of gaps' in the roster for the rest of the month - leaked memo.10 Oct 07:13 PM
