PremiumPremiumAged careRyman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag''The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."01 Aug 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer Health NZ board members hit back at PM's attack on their credibilityMembers said they were "all over" Health NZ's financial problems - contrary to Govt claims31 Jul 03:09 AM
OpinionOpinion: A mum and new-born twins faced a health crisis - we're grateful for their world-class careOPINION: What we saw in 20 days was world-class care delivered almost without exception.31 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland cancer patient pays $45k just to have medication administeredAllowing unfunded drugs to be taken in public hospitals not on the agenda, Govt confirmed.30 Jul 10:23 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortage increases waits for cancer treatmentDoctor vacancies and a reduction in planned care over summer are chief culprits.28 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWeinstein in prison hospital with Covid and double pneumoniaThe disgraced producer was transferred from jail as prosecutors push for an early retrial.26 Jul 10:38 PM
New ZealandForced adoptions, starvation, beatings: Landmark report reveals horrors for unwed mumsThis is what happened to girls and women sent to unmarried mothers' homes.25 Jul 01:16 AM
New Zealand'Hammered from every direction': Patients sent back to ED from wardsRotorua ED has just 12 senior doctors - most of them part-time.24 Jul 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting timesThe health minister is blaming the Labour government for a $130m monthly overspend.23 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spreadPippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.22 Jul 05:52 AM
OpinionOpinion: The likely cause of CrowdStrike chaos – and how Trump could undermine cyber securityOPINION: The former President undermined a key agency – and could gut it if re-elected.21 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldHospital told nurse who supported Lucy Letby 'she shouldn't give evidence'Medics say they were advised that getting involved in the case could harm their careers.20 Jul 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Increase in phishing': Scam warning as 'malicious cyber actors' take advantage of IT outageNational cyber intelligence agency warns Kiwis to 'be alert' to scammers amid IT outage.20 Jul 03:26 AM
New Zealand'He wouldn't wake up': Coroner investigates baby's hospital deathMother Sharnz Welsh is marking the first anniversary of her son's death.19 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'19 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Huge shock': Baby due in October already has 3 open heart surgeries plannedA scan at 20 weeks revealed a heart defect that will require surgery a week after birth.17 Jul 04:22 AM
New ZealandCould Aussie hospitals hiring freezes be the answer to our workforce shortage?Several Victorian hospitals has announced temporary freezes, Australian media report.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrontline hospital roles unfilled amid hiring freezeMany cases of clinical recruitment have ground to a halt despite clear need.14 Jul 08:44 PM
New ZealandMidwife claimed $82k for 172 babies - despite not providing full careThe midwife attributed discrepancies in paperwork to sabotage by her ex-husband.10 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandBowel cancer: Two million kits distributed under screening programme, 2500 cancers detected The milestone comes as the Government plans to lower the screening age.10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandADHD: Rising wait times of up to a year for adult assessmentsA Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.09 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuThe target of 13,000 pairs of pyjamas donated in June was well surpassedDame Val puts in huge support for the Middlemore Hospital Foundation.07 Jul 07:04 PM
KahuStudy finds 'notably higher' amputations for people living in most deprived areas in regionAudit of five major hospitals show amputations were common for Māori and Pasifika.07 Jul 06:35 PM
New ZealandCardiac 'crisis' in hospitals, plea for Pharmac to cover heart failure drugsHeart drugs that add more than eight years of additional life aren't funded.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi doctor swaps medicine for truck drivingThe stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industryWhile consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthroughClark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital's elsewhere invitation to pregnant women: ‘Disturbing’ or ‘long-overdue’?'I think it is really inappropriate … I find the letter disturbing,' says expert.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuilding fire ‘not suspicious’The cause of the fire was undetermined but "likely to have been electrical".24 Jun 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bitesDoctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.24 Jun 12:17 AM
WorldHospital knife attack leaves guards slashed, nurses injuredMan at Sydney hospital allegedly slashed and assaulted several staff.22 Jun 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birthA maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrongOPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.21 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIllegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 in IndiaMore than 100 drinkers are hospitalised, with some in critical condition.20 Jun 08:15 AM
