New ZealandParents of baby who died of rare condition launch campaign to help others"Nothing, no cent, no dollar, no wish could make the machine available when we needed it."03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore people rushed to hospital with Covid compared to last year's outbreakThe ratio of those critically ill has remained much lower, data reveals.03 Sep 05:36 AM
New ZealandAll major hospitals in Auckland build more specialist roomsNegative pressure rooms prevent Covid-19 Delta virus spreading to other areas.01 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandCan you visit your loved ones in hospital under Level 4? It depends where you liveSome hospitals allow two visitors, others one support person in "extreme" circumstances.01 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandMiddlemore Hospital ED 'under pressure' with staff stood down due to CovidAt least 24 staff at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department have been stood down.30 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandLockdown may have helped stamp out RSV outbreak, says immunologistLong-term lockdowns also leave us vulnerable to future infections by reducing immunity.27 Aug 08:21 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Auckland Hospital nurses told to wear unfitted masksAuckland Hospital has a backlog to ensure N95 masks worn by staff are fitted correctly.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHis brother raced across the globe to donate a kidney. Now the life-saving surgery has been cancelledNurses isolating amid Covid outbreak has had a devastating impact on one man's surgery.25 Aug 09:37 AM
New Zealand'We are busy saving lives': Hospital nurses finish 12-hour shifts to discover cars stolen, broken intoThieves are targeting the cars of frontline health workers at Auckland Hospital.22 Aug 11:10 PM
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
