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Woman reeling after three failed IUD removal procedures in one day

A woman was sent home bleeding after an IUD removal went wrong - three times.

Pregnant women ‘crying and distressed’ as midwifery shortage intensifies

"I can’t sacrifice my own family for somebody else’s."

Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday

'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'

Tragic milestone: NZ on verge of reporting 3000th Covid-19 death

Epidemiologist says coronavirus is on track to claim twice as many lives as flu in 2023.

One dead and multiple critical injuries after crash, roads closed

Several roads around the crash site - on Botany Rd, Golflands - have been closed.

Two dead after separate Wairarapa morning crashes

A third person is seriously injured.

Ambulances waiting longer to drop off patients to hospital

One paramedic tells of a more than two-hour wait before handing over a patient.

Covid-19 numbers: 14,371 new cases, 49 deaths in past week

The total number of deaths from the disease is now 2942.

'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.'

Starship nurse struck off after risking children’s safety

The nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.

Man died after medication mix-up

One of the nurses resigned following the man's death.

Shane Reti: Government's Winter Plan a good idea, but falls short

Labour’s Winter Health Plan has serious shortcomings, writes Shane Reti.

'Severely distraught': Parents' grief after 1yo dies of meningococcal disease

Two dads have laid bare their grief after their son's three-day battle with the illness.

Mayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospital

A public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.

Napier to get permanent St John shuttle; volunteer drivers needed

The cyclone has only highlighted the struggle for those needing to get to Hastings.

'Trust your gut': Kiwi mum's instinct saves baby’s life

When their baby became ill, the helpless parents watched as experts flew into action.