New ZealandExhausted nurses fear making a fatal mistake, Employment Court hearsHealth bosses say a planned one-hour strike by nurses on Wednesday is unlawful.22 May 07:46 AM
New ZealandNewborn 'robbed of his basic rights' after inadequate maternity care leads to brain damageParents: Our baby has been robbed of achieving his true potential in life.22 May 03:06 AM
World'Absolute competition': Australia warns of battle with NZ to attract doctorsNew Zealand isn't the only country struggling to attract health staff.19 May 12:12 AM
World'I do nothing else': Ukrainian trauma surgeon operates on soldiers all day long'I don’t even remember the last time I extracted a bullet.'18 May 04:08 AM
New ZealandStarship nurse struck off after risking children’s safetyThe nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.15 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan died after medication mix-upOne of the nurses resigned following the man's death.15 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Reti: Government's Winter Plan a good idea, but falls shortLabour’s Winter Health Plan has serious shortcomings, writes Shane Reti.14 May 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Severely distraught': Parents' grief after 1yo dies of meningococcal diseaseTwo dads have laid bare their grief after their son's three-day battle with the illness.12 May 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospitalA public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.11 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier to get permanent St John shuttle; volunteer drivers neededThe cyclone has only highlighted the struggle for those needing to get to Hastings.09 May 03:30 AM
Lifestyle'Trust your gut': Kiwi mum's instinct saves baby’s lifeWhen their baby became ill, the helpless parents watched as experts flew into action.06 May 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInland Revenue wants to liquidate aged care businessIRD’s three applications to be heard in the High Court at Hamilton on Monday, May 15.05 May 05:45 AM
New Zealand'Its going to be a slog': Doctors concerned new health plans won't ease pressureA new government plan will make very little difference to overcrowding and huge waits.04 May 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Not doing enough': Dentist calls for Govt to prioritise dental healthSurgery wait times are affecting children's health, families and society.03 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandC-section scrap: Private obstetricians fume at ‘inappropriate’ Auckland Hospital rulesEmails reveal predictions of a "community uprising" should the ban continue.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPedestrian in serious condition after hit by car outside Auckland HospitalA witness said they could see someone lying on the ground covered in blood.28 Apr 05:18 AM
New ZealandFake doctor: Middlemore Hospital moves to prevent it happening againYuvaraj Krishnan, 31, was jailed for tricking his way into a job as a doctor.27 Apr 06:14 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patientsYuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.27 Apr 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly namedOne health practioner said it would "paint targets" on doctors' and nurses' backs.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne person critical following motorcycle crash in Hawke’s BayThe crash occurred on State Highway 2 this afternoon.22 Apr 03:45 AM
New ZealandSend injured skipper your ‘yarns and prayers’Family are hopeful he will be moved out of critical care within days.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial investigation: Why getting cataract surgery depends on where you liveVision-saving surgery depends on your address - check how your region compares.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPair accused after gas station stabbing death are in hospitalShayden Perkinson was killed after a "serious assault".21 Apr 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew hospital for Hawke's Bay? MP says it’s ‘time’; officials say it’s ‘some way off’Hawke’s Bay is on the cusp of a $700m to $1b hospital upgrade, Anna Lorck says.19 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandWait times increase at Whanganui Hospital's emergency department'It’s not really a quick, simple answer as to why those waiting times have increased.'19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland needs at least 300 more nursesResidential aged care nurses in Northland are being poached by public hospitals.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRevealed: NZ's top 50 buildersOne firm has projects worth more than $850m in Auckland.16 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: It's time to stop pussyfooting with Covid rulesOther countries have moved on, and so should we, writes Luke Kirkness.13 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlander injured while preparing to go through the Panama CanalGivealittle page set up for builder in ICU in a Panamanian hospital.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorThe Prem Debate: The 'ridiculous' process for continued ADHD medsOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.12 Apr 11:32 PM
New ZealandCancer patient forks out $25k, drives five hours to avoid twelve-week waiting periodThe woman told the Herald she was disgusted by the waiting periods.12 Apr 05:25 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay ends Easter weekend with one serious crashHawke's Bay had moderate crashes, but only one serious recorded over the Easter weekend.11 Apr 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: The key to plugging New Zealand's brain drainOPINION: There's no quick fix to get people to stay in New Zealand.10 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Nine urgent ways to fix NZ's health systemOPINION: The way that some staff have been dealt with has been shameful.10 Apr 11:00 PM