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
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
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
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 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
New ZealandWard boosts security after baby takenAn alert that activates when a baby is taken past a barrier is on the cards at Middlemore Hospital after an urgent security review into the kidnapping of a 5-day-old baby from the hospital's maternity ward.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessAre we prolonging life or prolonging death?Patients too often suffer in vain attempts to prolong life, because of the mandate to "do everything" for patients.15 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandStarship’s new operating theatre readyThe Starship's long-awaited seventh operating theatre is scheduled to open for surgery today, but the full benefits of the expansion are still six months away.09 Dec 04:00 PM
