New ZealandLittle Leon's organs help save othersA little boy who died after suffering head injuries has given the gift of life to three people.13 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleTeen almost lost ovaries at birthTwin whose brother's blood circulated in her body in utero was thought to be a boy because her blood cells contained the male sex chromosome.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSharron Cole: Midwife care under constant, careful scrutinyOur maternity model is unique to New Zealand because of the leading role that midwives play, and for that reason it's highly scrutinised, writes Sharron Cole.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGetting creative to save babies' livesKiwi inventor Sir Ray Avery is getting help from dozens of artists around the world to raise money for lifesaving baby incubators.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner reopens cold-caseThe death of a woman who was part of a Middlemore Hospital study will be analysed afresh by a coroner, 11 years after her death.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHospital neighbours stub out smokesThree eateries with tables on the footpath of Park Rd opposite Auckland City Hospital are going smokefree outdoors from tomorrow, World Smokefree Day.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika rate of hospital stays on riseFor Maori and other ethnicities, the rates have declined, producing a widening gap in health-care inequalities which is of concern, say researchers.28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDHealthcareOrion Health reports $61m lossTech company Orion Health says its latest $61m loss is in line with its strategy to grow revenue before profits.25 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandSurgeon fears for ENT serviceMore than a quarter of ear, nose and throat patients who need surgery are being turned away from the overloaded Dunedin Hospital department, a letter released under the Official Information Act shows.14 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into baby's injuriesDunedin police are investigating after a Palmerston baby was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.05 May 07:24 PM
New ZealandEggs fundraiser hatch $200kA quirky fundraising campaign involving giant decorative eggs has raised more than $200,000 for the Starship Foundation.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFighting Fat: Drain your stomachIn a new attempt to control New Zealand's obesity epidemic, severely overweight patients will have a stomach drain installed through which they pump out excess food.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild death: Lift failure investigatedChild was being transported for emergency treatment when a lift broke down at Starship.23 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleHospital pulls fish 'n chips from menuFish and chips and ham sandwiches may be off the menu for visitors and staff at Wairarapa Hospital.16 Apr 06:46 PM
New ZealandBaby's death: Midwife admits failingsA midwife has admitted failings that contributed to the death of a newborn baby during a birth that almost claimed the life of his mother too.15 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandDeath rates for surgeons stay secretDistrict health boards that do heart surgery cannot produce reliable comparisons of individual surgeons' patient complication and death rates.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our son's death doesn't count'The father of a man who was found dead in the Waikato River has lashed out at a mental health facility following the escape of two more men.07 Apr 07:44 PM
New ZealandAntidotes in short supply at hospitalsBeen bitten by a venomous snake, nipped by a deadly spider or are suffering the unpleasant symptoms of cyanide poisoning?26 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Dr Sue FlemingDr Sue Fleming is director of women’s health at Auckland District Health Board. She has been a trailblazing leader in the traditionally male domain of obstetrics and gynaecology.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily seek funding for Coronial inquestThe family of a man whose body was found in the Waikato River have made a precedent-setting plea for legal funding to investigate his death.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOintment linked to superbug riseAn ointment used to treat common childhood skin infections is driving the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeeches reattach ear after brutal brawlWarning: Graphic images. Victim's right ear was almost severed during fight with another woman at bar in Auckland.13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMugabe's 'obscene' 91st birthday partyGuests at Robert Mugabe's million-dollar birthday party were fed a young elephant, while a lion and a crocodile were also sacrificed as gifts to be stuffed.01 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandNurse stabbed by mental health patientA nurse has been stabbed while visiting a mental health patient in South Auckland.22 Feb 03:44 AM
New ZealandDrunk hospital patients face new testsTwo new 'Alcotest Units' will enable quick testing of intoxicated patients at Wellington Hospital .13 Feb 01:25 AM
New ZealandWoman who snatched baby jailedThe mother of a baby who was snatched from an Auckland hospital says today's sentencing of the abductor helped to close the chapter on the horrifying incident.11 Feb 04:21 AM
HealthcareShare dip 'iPhone 6 effect'Orion Health has blamed disappointing third quarter revenue, which sent the software developer's shares tumbling to a record low, on its own version of the "iPhone 6 effect".30 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandMum and baby's deaths 'preventable'The deaths of a young mother and her newborn son might have been prevented had the mother received the care of an obstetrician in hospital, a coroner says.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKidnap terror haunts familyAs Elsje and Coenraad Pretorius gaze into their baby daughter Nadine's eyes there is not a hint of the drama that almost separated them forever in September.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$10,000 to help sick kidsHospitals can be scary places for kids - so Radio Lollipop's mission is to put a bit of fun into children's wards while they are away from home.23 Dec 04:00 PM
