Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandSenior doctor flies in from Australia to work on-site one week in fourTe Whatu Ora will not discuss how much this costs.30 Jan 08:54 AM
KahuMāori and Pasifika infants and toddlers made up 55% of meningitis cases last yearMeningococcal disease cases among Kiwi teens and young adults have risen by 88 per cent.29 Jan 05:35 PM
New Zealand'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patientsIt comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.28 Jan 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patientsShe is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.28 Jan 08:39 PM
RoyalsKing Charles still in hospital as Queen returns to visitCamilla heads back to hospital as reports suggest Charles must remain over the weekend.28 Jan 12:27 AM
New ZealandPatients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in EDPolice are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.25 Jan 10:11 PM
New ZealandPolice are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency departmentThe fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.24 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandHospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse homeDunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.24 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBriefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity unitsA ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel disgusting': Woman ends up with uneven breasts after two surgeons operateThe Health and Disability Commission is investigating the woman's care at Middlemore.20 Jan 06:13 AM
New Zealand'Absolute surprise': Mum of boy with terminal brain cancer in shock at shrinking tumourThe family say they were expecting growth not shrinkage of the tumour at this stage.19 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'No longer speaks': 10yo gets flu, suffers brain injury after seizureA Kiwi family say their son is being pushed out of rehab and hospital facilities.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answersWaikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes outTeimur Youssefi made disrespectful comments about a former boss after concerns raised.17 Jan 02:07 AM
New ZealandGovt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the airThe Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.15 Jan 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow safe are our hospitals? 5 takeaways from our unsafe staffing investigationThe hospital system pushed to the brink by Covid-19 is confronting a new crisis.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFunds needed for overseas treatment for Whangārei yachtieMarcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.10 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Kate Beckinsale rushes to hospital after Golden Globes'Probably the hardest year of my life.'10 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor Nobby Clark recovering at home after surgeryClark was originally scheduled to have a quadruple bypass but that proved unnecessary.09 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandFlights to fractures: Grounded flight attendant thrives as Hawke’s Bay ED nurseVictoria Congalton was offered her job back, but pursued her passion for nursing instead.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandManurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attackA single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testingThe 'co-payments' most women make to be screened could soon be scrapped.08 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandParkinson’s disease detected by smartwatch seven years before diagnosisWearable devices are better than any other method for picking up the disease, study finds.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a teen saved his granddad's life after a heart attack – and the app that could save your loved oneWhat was done to save Stuart Jones' life could lift falling cardiac arrest survival rates.07 Jan 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhistleblower doctor exposes child's near death after report went missingRadiologist Dr Bryan Wolf alleged that the child could have died.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuest for a vaccine to fight rheumatic fever - a disease that kills and maims hundreds of KiwisThe race to develop the world-first vaccine, and why it's so badly needed here.07 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleUnlikely 'party favours' you might take from hospitalMany hospitals have a long way to go when it comes to sustainable practices.05 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandED reports huge drop in abuse incidentsMiddlemore was one of eight 'higher-risk' EDs that received five extra security staff.04 Jan 08:09 PM
World‘No one to help’: Adelaide man dies after 10-hour ambulance waitRamping at hospitals is still 'unacceptably high' despite promises to fix the issue.04 Jan 07:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridgeSon, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.03 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldMother sues fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryosThe woman was told she was giving birth to two girls.01 Jan 10:58 PM
New ZealandMystery donor: Kidney transplant recipient wants to know who gave her a long wonderful lifeMinja Ivelja credits her longevity to excellent expert care … and a lot of Bacardi.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell recognised in New Year's Honours listThirty years of outstanding service in public and private practice has been acknowledged.29 Dec 04:02 PM
