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Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years

On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.

'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health

"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."

Doctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer

'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'

'Women let down by system': ACC pays out $27m to women harmed by health treatment

'There are so many areas that could be improved to better [women's] outcomes," GP says.

'Just part of being a woman': How our health system ignores and neglects female patients - and what can be done about it

'I kept thinking maybe I'm just being weak, maybe I just need to harden up...'

Christchurch Hospital staff punched, spat on, sworn at and sexually harassed

Patients taking their frustration out on the very people they have asked for help.

'I can't even walk properly': Mum's $30K loan for hysterectomy to end pain

Her pain was so bad she would regularly faint at work.

'Get pregnant, that'll fix your problems': Mum's endometriosis fight - for 20 years

Dallas was accused of being a drug seeker for repeatedly turning up to ED in pain.

Second Omicron wave may have begun - expert

Deaths of 10 to 15 people a day are likely to continue for months.

Vehicle crashes through school door, two children injured in Auckland

The crash happened just before 8.40am.

NZNO to initiate legal review of pay equity settlement and process

NZNO chief executive said members showed significant dissatisfaction with back pay.

Auckland Hospital ceiling collapse: hydraulic concrete breaker used above office

Pieces of concrete and sawdust fell into an office area in the 'near miss' incident.

Biggest month on record for Wellington Free Ambulance, as health services look towards busy winter

While the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.

Ashley Bloomfield's rise to the top - the inside story

Ashley Bloomfield's medical speciality was 'not the sexiest' - then came Covid-19.

NZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this week

More than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.

First-time mum with Covid forced to give birth without partner

"What was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, I had to experience it alone..."