New Zealand'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injuryA throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandIssues post-Posie Parker, cardiac surgery wait list deaths & damning pike river documents | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 March, 2023 Why Posie Parker’s visits just one piece of a bigger picture, heart surgery patients caught in delays and how National plan to better support the Sallies in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch26 Mar 04:39 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Heart surgery patients caught in delays, being sent to other hospitalsAn investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMega 422-unit retirement village faces opposition from AT, councilCouncil submissions cited 'significant concerns' about the plans, and potential flooding.21 Mar 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumAged carePower List: The top NZ retirement village owner operatorsSix businesses own 47% of villages and 63% of units: we name the giants of the sector.16 Mar 04:45 AM
New ZealandGovernment denies interest in health public-private partnerships, despite references in documentsHealth Minister Ayesha Verrall says work is going into alternative financing arrangements.15 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's something we all fear could happen': Lawyer attacked in court lift speaks outFamily lawyer Brintyn Smith has described the long road to recovery that is ahead of him.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns meningitis vaccine running low, claims two student cases not linkedThe Meningitis Foundation is concerned about low vaccine supplies.09 Mar 09:25 PM
New Zealand50,000 teachers to strike, hospital wait times balloon & Labour Party in the lead | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 March, 2023 Educators prepare for one of the country’s biggest ever strikes, new CCTV footage in search for missing doctor and new poll reveals what Kiwis think of our new Prime Minister in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch09 Mar 04:48 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora admits figures used by Health Minister are ‘not accurate’National and the nurses union claim official figures about ED wait times can't be real.09 Mar 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStaff to be sent to Whangārei Hospital over winter months; army support still in the airStaff will be deployed across Northland hospital services depending on need.08 Mar 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorThe Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on hospital’s waiting listOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.08 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandMeningococcal B vaccine now funded for 'life threatening' diseaseFour Northland children under the age of 5 contracted meningococcal B in July last year.08 Mar 06:55 PM
KahuIncrease in meningococcal cases prompts warning for students to be vigilantVaccine to be funded for 13-25 year-olds in close living situations.08 Mar 05:52 PM
New ZealandEDs under pressure: Beds in cafes, corridors as hospitals swampedHealth workers worry about what winter will bring.07 Mar 07:31 PM
New Zealand‘Very busy’ Dunedin Hospital postpones some planned careStaff vacancies and large numbers of sick people have forced hospital to postpone care.07 Mar 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Excruciatingly' painful: Teen still waiting for tumour removal - seven years laterThe 18-year-old is at risk of losing his job if it is not removed soon.05 Mar 05:20 PM
New Zealand'I can't do anything': Woman's painful wait for surgeryThe 67-year-old Katikati woman says the pain has made her feel “older than my years”.05 Mar 05:07 PM
LifestyleSydney mum forced to give birth in hospital car park: 'This can't be happening'The stunned father of the baby asked: 'Does this happen often?'04 Mar 11:48 PM
New ZealandMan dead after motorcycle crash in HamiltonMotorcycle hit a tree on Maeroa Rd last night, driver died in hospital early today.04 Mar 05:50 PM
CrimeOne seriously hurt in Dunedin stabbingA person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries.02 Mar 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the ED doctor taking on David Seymour in EpsomED doctor and podcaster Nina Su is standing for TOP in Epsom.02 Mar 09:59 PM
New ZealandNurse who 'lost everything' in cyclone returns to work three days laterMaria Hollingshead thinks humour and humanity are getting her through losing her home.02 Mar 03:38 AM
New ZealandHow many did the cyclone injure? New data gives clearer picture of casualty countInjuries and hospitalisations from the cyclone have so far proved challenging to collate.02 Mar 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Hospital care truly appreciated in trying conditions for staffOur readers have their say.27 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Severe pain all over my body': Nurse overdoses patient on fentanylThe nurse accidentally mixed up the woman's medication.27 Feb 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi med-tech firm raises $6m as its sensor implant nears human trialsAuckland-based med-tech sounding out American-based support.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWork site electric shock: Man remains critical, initial inquiries under wayThe man came into contact with a high-voltage cable.21 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandThree in hospital, one fighting for their life, after east Auckland brawlOne person is critically hurt and another seriously hurt as police inquiries continue.17 Feb 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJane Phare‘I’m sorry Mum’: Three operations, two hospitals and a death sentenceAfter witnessing a death sentence, Jane Phare vows to practice the art of being grateful.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed offThree rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched: Man found critically injured dies in hospitalPolice found the critically injured man on Clyde St, Hamilton East on Tuesday night.12 Feb 12:34 AM
New ZealandPower restored after 'major outage' at Christchurch HospitalAll systems including power, IT and phones were affected.03 Feb 09:53 AM
New ZealandLoss of psychogeriatric beds from Dunedin hospital ‘crucial’ issueLoss of beds amid dire need is a "crucial" issue for the ageing community.30 Jan 10:54 PM
