New Zealand'Vaccine hesitancy': What is being done to boost Tairāwhiti's ongoing low vaccination rateTairāwhiti’s immunisation rate was 68.1%, below the national average of 79.3%.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortagesA plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.22 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandCouncil to pause region-wide geothermal plan and consider Rotorua tweaksThe council is putting the geothermal plan on hold amid resource management reform.22 Jul 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyOn The Up: 'For mum or dad' - transportable homes are retirement village alternativesFamilies with extra ground on their properties are buying small homes for ageing parents.20 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors alarmed by whooping cough surge'We’ve had small children ending up in hospital.'20 Jul 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIsaac DavisonDemand for assisted dying on the rise – should we be worried?The number of assisted deaths rose by 37% in the last year.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm alive, that is good': Cyclist's inspiring one-step-at-a-time recovery after being hit by car 'If I can help people find hope, that's what it’s all about.'20 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandCampylobacter hospitalisations up 70% as contaminated chicken blamedHospitalisation rates for the bacterial infection rose nearly 70% in 17 years.16 Jul 08:13 PM
New ZealandFresh plea for safe parking for night shift staff at Christchurch HospitalNewstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood on Council motion to investigate safe parking for staff working night shifts at Christchurch Hospital Video / Herald NowWatch15 Jul 07:47 PM
New ZealandCoroner's report sheds light on mystery of baby found at Auckland plantAnahera was found at the Visy Recycling Plant in Onehunga on August 16, 2021.15 Jul 06:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOff-leash dog sends woman who survived fatal car crash back into surgeryA woman who lost her unborn baby in a 2016 crash is in hospital because of off-leash dog.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable': Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay HospitalHealth Minister Simeon Brown confirmed police are investigating the incident.15 Jul 01:16 AM
World'Chaos': Camp faced deadly flood with delayed evacuation, poor commsRichard Eastland delayed evacuation for more than an hour after receiving a flood warning.14 Jul 11:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinicsWinter illnesses have made emergency departments extremely busy in Auckland. 14 Jul 07:55 AM
CrimePatient who tried to strangle nurse was arrested for violent frenzy at Mormon templeJacob Mataia's been sentenced for attacks at Mormon temple and Middlemore Hospital.13 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandGas leak in Feilding leaves two in hospital, emergency response under wayTwo people have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a house in the Manawatū town.12 Jul 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Caught up with him and KO'd him': Car crashes into house, driver attacked by neighboursTensions had been building on the Hamilton street long before Thursday's confrontation.10 Jul 10:13 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man trapped in car overnight after crashing 15m down bank on Great Barrier Island rescued The Auckland Rescue Helicopter was scrambled to Great Barrier Island this morning.10 Jul 04:25 AM
New ZealandHospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incidentIncidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.09 Jul 07:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because of short-staffingDistrict nurses have written to the Health NZ CEO about severe understaffing issues.08 Jul 07:51 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology bedsThe trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.08 Jul 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMost of $20k goal for Gisborne boy’s urgent cancer treatment raised in 48 hoursThe family have closed the fundraiser and will soon travel back to Starship.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourt backs sacking of Northland doctor who sent 'flirty texts' to juniorThe sexual harassment investigation led to the doctor taking 10 months' stress leave.06 Jul 09:13 PM
New ZealandPolice respond to assault at pool: One hospitalised, charges laidThe incident occurred at around 3.15pm on Littlebourne Road.06 Jul 06:31 AM
New Zealand'Safety risks': Concerns as hospital security guards double as cleanersSecurity guards at two rural hospitals have been doubling as cleaners on the same shift. 05 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandOne day, two disasters: Car crash, house fire leaves family with nothingThe community is rallying to support the family with clothes, food and grocery vouchers.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Walked down the aisle in pain': Jess Quinn calls for amputee service reformThe influencer and health advocate struggled for five years with unworkable prosthetics.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latestAnaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.03 Jul 10:39 PM
WorldChicago drive-by shooting kills 4, injures 14 outside nightclubThe shooting occurred in the River North area.03 Jul 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPlane carrying 15 crashes off runway in New Jersey, three critically injuredThe plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport around 5.30pm local time.03 Jul 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Tears of frustration': Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delaysSome amputees face weeks of pain with ill-fitting or defective limbs.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We might have lost him': Gisborne boy suffers another setback in cancer battleCharlie-James, 5, is battling a relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.02 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandBoy dies in hospital after West Auckland crash that injured three other teensCrash on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway occurred after police signalled driver to stop. 01 Jul 10:29 PM
