New ZealandKey urges restraint in radiographers strikeJohn Key had told striking Auckland radiographers to be mindful of other successful negotiations in the health sector.03 Sep 05:54 AM
New ZealandDHBs intimidating staff, says unionVulnerable health workers are being suspended without pay to intimidate them into ending their industrial action, the lab workers' union says.31 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandStrikers' helpless victimsThe parents of a baby girl are devastated after being told surgery to help her to eat without a tube has been postponed because of hospital strikes.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSurgeon gets to grips with girl's toothbrushAn Auckland surgeon says he was astounded when a 15-year-old girl walked into hospital complaining she had swallowed a 19cm toothbrush.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHospital surgery delayed by strikeSurgery is being cancelled for hundreds of patients from Tuesday in preparation for four days of strikes by radiographers.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPaul Henry in trouble over jibe at doctorsTVNZ has apologised for a comment by presenter Paul Henry that overseas-trained doctors can't be as good as those trained in NZ.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandX-ray strike looms over pay Many patients booked for elective surgery or an outpatient visit will have their appointments postponed during planned walkouts.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBaby narrowly avoids being crushed by truckA baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.20 Aug 05:40 AM
New ZealandRules tightened for overseas-trained doctorsHealth authorities have tightened rules around the monitoring of overseas-trained doctors, following concerns being expressed for several years over supervision.17 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandCountry doctors earning $2500 a dayOne of NZ's most remote and cash-strapped health boards is paying fill-in surgeons up to $2500 a day, beating some of our highest earners.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Wrong leg' error factor in woman's death - CoronerAlarming administration errors led to confusion over which of an elderly woman's legs needed surgery and her being sent home, dying days later.10 Aug 11:41 PM
