New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in DunedinThe accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.18 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandNurses told to 'walk in groups' after young midwife attacked on way to car after shiftPolice are investigating the attack on the young woman.16 Aug 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$90m Remuera site: Fast-track approval sought for 185-unit retirement villageDevelopers using the Government’s fast-tracking method to win approval for huge scheme.16 Aug 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommonsense approach still vital in Northland despite lifting of Covid protectionsCommunity leaders in Northland are generally happy with the lifting of Covid protections.15 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.14 Aug 08:57 AM
New Zealand'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictionsIt comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.14 Aug 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitelyThe lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.14 Aug 05:51 AM
New Zealand'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practicesA senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.13 Aug 05:00 PM
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