New Zealand'You are going to pay for this'The lead maternity carer of a woman who died after giving birth told an inquest a family member threatened her saying: "You are going to pay for this, I'll hunt you down.''19 Feb 12:07 AM
New ZealandMidwife ignored scan guidelinesA coroner has taken a midwife to task over failing to properly consult a woman about abnormalities with her baby's growth just days before she and the infant died.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung mum's medical notes lackingAn inquest has heard a young woman's medical notes seemed to be lacking when she arrived at hospital, haemorrahaging from childbirth and about to die.17 Feb 11:24 PM
New Zealand'I'm gonna die,' mum told partnerAs Casey Nathan was being rushed to hospital, she looked at her boyfriend, Hayden Tukiri, and said: "Babe, I'm gonna die."17 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Terrifying' nurse wins further compensationA fired nurse has claimed another $3500 in her battle with the Auckland District Health Board.17 Feb 06:18 AM
LifestyleA headline-making hospitalFifty years ago a hospital dedicated to women and their babies opened in Auckland. Andrew Stone talks to Linda Bryder, author of a new book on its chequered history07 Feb 07:12 PM
New ZealandBaby death brings apologyA midwife who made a catalogue of errors that led to the death of a newborn baby - and almost claimed the life of his mother - has apologised for the first time.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBaby death report releasedA report into a horrific labour that left the baby dead and the mother with debilitating injuries is critical of the midwife and the DHB obstetrician involved.05 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandConstruction noise wakes new mumsThe noise from major construction is upsetting patients at Auckland City Hospital, who are being offered earplugs to block out the banging and crashing.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow safe is your hospital?At Auckland City Hospital, about 10 surgery patients in every 1,000 will suffer a major internal infection after their operation.23 Jan 04:30 PM
Lifestyle1 in 3 weekend emergency patients drunkDrunk patients account for almost a third of those seeking emergency hospital treatment on Saturday nights, research shows.23 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleHospital's taxi rebuffs upset patientThe Counties Manukau District Health Board spends more than $2 million a year on travel - but it didn't offer to pay for a taxi when it discharged Natasha Teller overnight.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Dumping' elderly relliesIll-prepared families are dumping elderly relatives at hospitals before going on their holidays in a practice known as "granny dumping".03 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Terrifying' nurse wins $2500 compoA nurse who verbally abused patients, fell asleep on the job and spent hours surfing the web has won $2.5k compensation after being wrongly dismissed.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew hope for relief from boozersOne in five patients who turn up in NZ hospital emergency departments in the small hours of the morning are there because of booze, a study has found.18 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandMore than 100K on 'hidden' wait listAbout 280,000 New Zealanders are waiting for elective surgery, and more than half are not on waiting lists, new research shows.09 Dec 01:51 AM
WorldSix decades on, Dutch pair discover real parentsTwo 60-year-old men in the Dutch city of Breda had an emotional meeting after a DNA test proved they had been mixed up as babies and given to the wrong mothers in 1953.04 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldTechnician jailed for infecting dozens with hepatitis CA traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.02 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandCounting cost of hospital errorsA woman who died in childbirth and the death of a teenage boy who was sent home with a serious infection are two of almost 500 adverse events reported in NZ hospitals.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHarmed in hospital: Hundreds affectedThe case of Leah Gayo, who suffered a heart attack in labour and died during childbirth in hospital, is among 489 serious adverse events at hospitals and health centres last year.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHospital jobs elude migrantsImmigration officials will consider removing GPs from a skills shortage list as newly qualified immigrant doctors struggle to find jobs in hospitals.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMums win rule change on mealsTwo mothers of sick babies in hospital have spoken out about being refused meals because they weren't breastfeeding.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWho hospitals feedMothers of sick children are offered more meals per day at public hospitals in Auckland than in Hamilton, and whether a mother is breastfeeding plays a lesser role or none at all.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHospitals failed to return tissue of dead patientsThe Auckland District Health Board is in the firing line again after yesterday admitting it accidentally kept 14 tissue samples from 10 dead patients, despite the coroner ordering a return to families.15 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandShock at words for dying boy EliDebi Piper knew her little boy was slowly dying. But the words written on his hospital care plan still hurt.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandGran sent home from hospital at 1amThe family of an elderly South Auckland woman are "furious" she was sent home from hospital by taxi in the early hours of the morning.31 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPositive outlook for girl with rare digestive system conditionNasie Bayley has such a rare condition in her digestive system doctors consulted leading international specialists before operating.24 Jun 07:21 AM
