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
New ZealandPolice rush to emergency incident: One seriously hurt in suspected shootingResidents were last night speculating online that a shooting had occurred.21 Jan 05:02 PM
World6yo who shot teacher in US has ‘acute disability’; teacher's status revealedOne of boy's parents usually accompanied him in class but didn't the week of the shooting.20 Jan 06:09 PM
New Zealand90yo left bleeding for two hours on bathroom floor waiting for ambulance'The system isn’t working.'12 Jan 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Relationship breakdown between shareholders': Resthome might be sold"Hope of selling it as a going concern" - BDO.11 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldNurses go on strike at two big New York City hospitalsNY nurses strike after contract negotiations stalled over staffing and salaries.09 Jan 08:01 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Jeremy Renner shares video from hospital after snowplough accidentThe "Marvel" star is in intensive care after being run over by a snowplough.06 Jan 07:33 PM
New ZealandSecure parking woes for Christchurch Hospital staff continueNurse wants a long-term solution for hospital staff carparks to be prioritised.27 Dec 01:23 AM
WorldFrench hospital evacuated after First World War bomb shockAn 88-year-old man turned up at a hospital with a WWI shell stuck in his rear.21 Dec 11:06 PM
New ZealandMany hospital patients waiting 24 hours-plus for a bed - nurses' unionA rise in Covid cases, ED admittance and staff illness are all factors, the union says.16 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob ‘take over’ Christchurch Hospital ICU, visiting mother claimsPolice said they were responding to a family harm incident at the hospital.16 Dec 06:29 PM
New ZealandDoctor suspended for touching medical students’ breastsThe misconduct was in contrast to his excellent clinical and academic results.13 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandExplained: The two big variables that could slow - or grow - this Omicron waveOmicron peak expected within weeks, but school holidays and functions could change things.10 Dec 10:24 PM
New Zealand‘This isn’t over’: Baby W parents vow to take actionLawyer for family says bigger issue to be dealt with after baby boy recovers.09 Dec 09:39 PM
