World'10 people a day': Fiji's Covid death toll keeps risingFiji's death toll is at 433; of those, 431 were in this latest outbreak.21 Aug 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy there's concern over ICU capacity amid Covid Delta outbreak'We are regularly at capacity and need to cancel planned surgery,'' one DHB has warned.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurses who live with close contacts asked to workNurses at Auckland hospitals are being called in to work due to severe staff shortages.20 Aug 05:53 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Why our ICUs couldn't cope with a large Covid Delta outbreak'We actually have very few extra staff, and in some instances, we've got fewer staff.'18 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCovid outbreak: Vending machine food only at Auckland HospitalAuckland DHB has reduced coffee, food outlets and removed seating in public spaces.18 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak would 'risk collapsing or compromising our health system'Doctors warn that New Zealand's ICU capacity needs to be doubled to cope with Delta.11 Aug 06:10 PM
New Zealand'I'm hungry, I'm hungry': Patient left unfed for days after major surgeryShe says she lost 5kg after waiting five days for a feeding machine in hospital.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandFive teens killed in overloaded, speeding car; one found in boot"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."07 Aug 10:32 PM
New ZealandEleven nurses resigned in 10 days at Wellington ED, union saysFrom workforce of nearly 70 fulltime positions, 26 nurses have resigned within 12 months.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoogle boss secured residency through wealthy investor categoryINZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.06 Aug 08:31 PM
New ZealandDirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients05 Aug 10:11 PM
New ZealandSecurity issues, short-staffing concerns addressed in Wellington's overcrowded EDHealth and safety concerns raised to from staff at Wellington's Emergency Department.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNine dead who had RSV - including six in AucklandNo infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.04 Aug 07:30 AM
New Zealand'Close your curtains': Hospital's message to uni hall after 'naked activities' witnessedSome visitors to the ward have been getting an eye-full of student night-time activity.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRSV rates drop in Canterbury but raging winter illness keeps hospitals 'extremely busy'Cantabrians are being urged to save the emergency department for urgent care only02 Aug 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatmentOne major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman with terminal cancer waited 30 hours for hospital bed, doctor claimsWellington Regional Hospital's ED has been close to full capacity for months on end.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dangerous': Emergency doctors sound alarm over 'significant risk' to patientsThe risk is particularly high during overnight shifts, the resident medical officers say.01 Aug 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleOverheard in a hospital: The worst part of taking my son to A&EOPINION: "My partner and I agreed we both felt sick about what we'd seen."28 Jul 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreakBOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandBrain injury research: Blood test could rule out CT scanThe research aims to speed up diagnosis of head injuries and reduce ED wait times.21 Jul 09:36 PM
New ZealandRSV Outbreak: Continued pressure on Wellington ED as cases numbers changeThere are 16 children in Wellington Hospital with RSV or respiratory illness.20 Jul 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeart patients caught in backlogs rushed to hospital for emergency care"Suboptimal care does not necessarily lead to harm," Waikato DHB says.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Measles warning as nappies-for-jabs scheme fails"Measles is way more infectious than Covid. It would be easy for measles to come back."18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMental health for new mums: Minister orders 'stocktake'The Herald quizzes the Associate Health Minister about plans for the struggling sector.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoyston Hospital anaesthetic technicians to strikeStaff to take action over pay and "chronic understaffing".15 Jul 04:08 AM
New ZealandPrivate hospital anaesthetic technicians threaten strike actionWorkers have been in talks with the hospital owner but these had broken down, says union.15 Jul 03:17 AM
WorldCovid-19: Fully vaccinated Sydney nurse tests positiveA Vaccinated nurse at Sydney's Westmead Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19.14 Jul 10:39 PM
New ZealandBurned-out nurses told to rely on each other as counselling services fullNurses' union says Govt has not told them about any plans to boost nursing numbers.14 Jul 08:08 AM
New ZealandSeven children in Wellington's ICU due to RSV outbreakThe latest numbers have been released relating to the RSV outbreak in Wellington.13 Jul 09:51 PM
New ZealandRSV virus outbreak: Four in Wellington's ICU, 34 in hospitalThe number in ICU has remained unchanged since Friday.13 Jul 01:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi kids' healthcare needs slipping through the cracksEarlier this year, authorities were urgently tracking down babies missing from the system.12 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandDHB tightens hospital visit rules as respiratory illness surgesDHB requesting people to only visit its hospitals for essential purposes only.12 Jul 02:27 AM
