Latest from Lakes DHB

'Nearly at breaking point': Health board's plea as Govt eyes extra MIQ facilities

MBIE is investigating new managed isolation facilities, including in Rotorua.

Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today

Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.

Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions

The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.

Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ

In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.

Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches

Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.

Heart patients caught in backlogs rushed to hospital for emergency care

"Suboptimal care does not necessarily lead to harm," Waikato DHB says.

'All he wanted was help': Mental health services turned away man who later bashed cops

A man who seriously assaulted two police officers in police cells has been sentenced.

RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus

Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.

'No winners': Baby's death shines light on child abuse

Top cop gives a voice to the voiceless: 'No one was speaking for baby Karlos.'

Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds

Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.

Our young, drunk emergency room patients

The busiest times for alcohol-related cases were Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.

New mental health facility for Rotorua

Health minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement in Rotorua today.

Faces at the coal-face: Mental Health Week ends but hard work continues

From changing careers to changing careers, what does tackling mental health look like?

'Didn't think I was smart enough': Young mum named nurse of the year

It wasn't an easy path, but one that is worth it every day, she said.

'I'm gonna fight it': She thought it was a hernia. It turned out be cancer

'Looking back now I probably had the symptoms for two years.'

'I was miserable': How one woman lost 52kg in two years

Julia Skudder had to take control of her life - but how did she do it?