PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sectionsThe discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It was hell': NZ mum believes baby’s death could've been avoidedThe parents of a 'heart' baby who died in Estonia tried desperately to medevac her to NZ.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at nightTe Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.12 Aug 07:37 AM
New Zealand'Hopeless': Family loses injunction bid to keep father on life supportThe judge urged family to talk with hospital staff about when to turn the machine off.10 Aug 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow will NZ get $210b of crucial new infrastructure funded, built?National is a fan of PPPs and has big plans for new ones if it gets elected.10 Aug 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBlackRock says new $100m-plus stake notice 'administrative error'Drama from Australia on the day would-be target issues annual result.09 Aug 10:43 PM
New ZealandNurse & teacher pay: What they earn in Govt deals and how it compares to AusNurses have accepted a new offer and teachers are deciding - so who is better off?09 Aug 06:37 AM
New Zealand'Like an alien': Strange noises before e-scooter explosionAdam Clayton heard a strange noise just before suffering near-fatal injuries.08 Aug 08:56 PM
New ZealandGP funding model 'not fit-for-purpose', say doctorsNZ needs to incentivise and train GPs to make the job worthwhile, according to a report.08 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandMan at helm of Covid response team arrested at airport, accused of dishonestly obtaining $1.4mThe man allegedly bought a house, multiple vehicles and went travelling with the money.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMetlifecare wants to build new hospital block, residents remain in existing buildingFeedback must be in by August 28 via written submissions.07 Aug 11:14 PM
New Zealand'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorneyEPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly woman dies after being dropped from hospital stretcherHer family said she had "a good innings" but died tragically while being transported home.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: Chest pains, a hospital visit, and reflections on modern-day NZOPINION: No one is offering anything that looks remotely like a vision for health.07 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandGPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeksStruggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.04 Aug 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth Minister ‘disappointed’ no new waiting list data before electionHealth Minister Ayesha Verrall called for fresh data. Te Whatu Ora says yeah, nah.04 Aug 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Teachers’ pay, Commonwealth Games and a National/Act CabinetOpinion: Letters on Air NZ, potholes, Eden Park, and election choices.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier CBD shake up: Te Whatu Ora to move offices into large vacant building's redevelopmentThe move could free up space for more health services in Napier and Hastings.01 Aug 11:17 PM
New Zealand'Major step forward for nurses', but strike still loomsThe latest offer for nurses is a "great start" to addressing discrimination in the sector.01 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandDoctor shortage closes emergency departmentNationwide search for a locum doctor fails and ED forced to shut its doors.31 Jul 06:43 PM
New ZealandNumber of children waiting longer than four months for hospital help jumps by 600pcPaediatric specialists are warning wait times are getting to a critical point.31 Jul 12:56 AM
New ZealandHospice's financial woes mean tough decisions to be made about charity's futureGovt funding isn't going far enough to cover costs of vital elements within the service.27 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Horrors of war': Frontline doctors race to save soldiers in UkraineA surge of wounded soldiers has doctors run off their feet in Ukraine.27 Jul 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfundingSome GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careWorker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village siteHundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.24 Jul 02:42 AM
KahuMāori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications - studyNew study reveals Māori face more treatment complications from hospital care.24 Jul 02:17 AM
New ZealandProject Domino ‘band-aid’ buys time for troubled Hawke’s Bay hospitalHB buys time for an ED that is overcrowded, and an ICU that is not fit for purpose.24 Jul 02:04 AM
New ZealandRun over by boat: Kiwi tourist injured snorkelling in FijiFiji police say the victim was a passenger on board a cruise liner.24 Jul 01:42 AM
LifestyleMilestone study decodes how the shape of your skeleton could affect your healthSuffering from a bad back or dodgy knees? Your parents might be to blame.23 Jul 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuseSix cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.23 Jul 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Lots of my friends are fighting': Ukrainian doctor visiting Auckland on the pain of Russia’s invasionDr Iryna Ovchar is being hosted by eye surgeons in Auckland.22 Jul 04:01 AM
New Zealand10-year-old raises $20,000 for Starship by auctioning heart-shaped chipBluebird offered to match the amount of the winner’s bid.22 Jul 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Racial bias’ in paediatrics exam favours white candidates, doctors claimA group of more than 30 doctors believes racial bias is behind different pass rates.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Give back our walking frames’: Hospitals' plea as equipment runs lowChristchurch and Burwood Hospitals have offered a "no questions asked" return scheme.21 Jul 12:01 AM
