New ZealandThree people treated in hospital after eating spoiled fish from Hello Fresh mealThe trio took themselves to Hutt Valley DHB's emergency department after eating the fish.10 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandBaby will be paralysed after multiple failures by DHBHDC found no action was taken after a critical complication was revealed during a scan.09 Nov 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholdsEach DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.06 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuGP bending rules to get help for mouthfuls of rotten teethPatients are taking weeks off work due to pain, strong medication, and long waiting times.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delaysBowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMental health care staff cleared of wrongdoing in patient's suicideSamuel Fischer died while at a Capital and Coast DHB secure mental health unit in 2015.29 Jun 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud ofEditorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals stocktake paints dire pictureMany areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.09 Jun 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuBig read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patientsNearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operationsPatients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands more masks found with crumbling elasticMore face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.22 Apr 06:49 AM
New ZealandWellington DHBs find 100,000 masks in deteriorated stateA repair operation is now underway to replace the corrupted elastic in the masks.08 Apr 06:33 AM
New ZealandThe workplace, the event: Mystery over two clusters in AucklandMore details promised, though not clear whether that would cover their exact location.08 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandWedding party, dementia group in seven new NZ clustersOne cluster has been linked to a rugby tournament in the United States.31 Mar 06:10 PM
New Zealand'This will stay with me forever': White Island guide three months onKelsey Waghorn says months following eruption the longest she's spent on land in years.09 Mar 06:07 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Set up drive-through clinics, GP says"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus."06 Mar 06:14 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Huge progress' - White Island survivor learns to walk again"Although I have my moments, I am proud of the huge progress I have made."25 Feb 08:40 PM
New Zealand$9.4m for Hutt maternity services 'not a magic bullet'The money will go towards improving the Hutt's maternity services and facilities.29 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandMum describes loss of newborn: 'Every step of the delivery, something went wrong'A mother says her baby may not have died if hospital staff had acted more quickly.28 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandHutt hospital maternity: Babies born with brain damage after 'poor care'One baby died and another suffered a brain injury.28 Jan 05:20 AM
New Zealand'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fixMost DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnaesthetic drugs missing from hospitalThey were taken from the emergency department while staff were attending a patient.15 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandHutt Valley DHB ignored patient's warning signsMan on breathing device should have been monitored far more frequently, says HDC.22 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandHutt City committed to homelessness crisisFamilies are living in cars, tents and garages in Lower Hutt as rents continue to rise.11 Jun 10:33 PM
New ZealandBaby dies after DHB's multiple failings in care of mumThe baby was delivered by Caesarean section.18 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandJunior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to knowFrom 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive people found with antibiotic-resistant bacteriaThe community should not be alarmed, but they should be aware, the DHB says.17 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandPrisoner who escaped hospital not caught yetDonald Keepa was on remand for a serious assault, but is not considered a danger.24 Jul 03:28 AM
New ZealandTime to tax sugary drinks, say health boards"NZ children could live shorter lives than their parents."09 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandNurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 monthsDHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.28 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandTwo youths due in court following Wainuiomata dairy robbery"Offending such as this is not acceptable in our community."16 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandRest home access by postcode: report"This can have serious consequences for their health."11 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan in isolation for 115 days in hospitalMore than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell06 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandBig Read: Synthetics addiction a fast track to deathThe story of a synthetics addict has been revealed in a Coroner's findings this week.19 Dec 05:55 AM
