New Zealand'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics ordersA couple who ran a private ambulance service allegedly procured morphine and fentanyl.11 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandFormer doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so. 28 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted. 27 May 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Reprehensible': Expert blasts behaviour of doctor who allegedly had sex at clinic15 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor, ex-TVNZ presenter ordered to pay $148k for 'misleading' Covid-19 videos20 Mar 05:00 AM
KahuStudents urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adultsMāori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.16 Dec 08:00 PM
KahuWhy a Māori builder chose medicine to combat health system inequitiesJoshua Brown downs tools for stethoscope, highlighting healthcare inequities for Māori.16 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandNZ's secret radioactive waste facilityThe storage facility, made with concrete and steel, was kept secret at the request of the Health Ministry. Video / Ben Dickens Graphics / Corey FlemingWatch26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 peopleAnd how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.13 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stanceJudge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.21 Oct 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five yearsNearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.25 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuKiwis suffering from common lung disease to benefit from newly funded medicineAround 15,000 New Zealanders currently suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.11 Sep 05:30 AM
Crime'Justice for Pauline': Friend grilled on motivation for murder trial testimonyPauline Hanna's friend continues giving evidence on day 14 of the murder trial.15 Aug 02:09 AM
CrimePauline Hanna planned to 'see a lawyer and write a will' prior to her death, friend tells courtThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife then staging a suicide.14 Aug 07:46 AM
New Zealand'Leaving work in tears': Wairarapa Hospital short-staffed by 40 nursesOne experienced nurse said the demand in recent weeks had 'brought staff to their knees'.10 Aug 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Distressing': More GP surgeries could close, warn doctorsFamily doctors warn more GP surgeries could close in the next year, as some run at a loss.27 Jul 03:59 AM
New ZealandMedical Council apologises to Lake Alice abuse survivors'We are deeply and unreservedly sorry for this failure.'25 Jul 09:32 PM
KahuStudy finds 'notably higher' amputations for people living in most deprived areas in regionAudit of five major hospitals show amputations were common for Māori and Pasifika.07 Jul 06:35 PM
New ZealandUnregistered anti-vax doctor kept practising under 'Māori customary law'A pharmacy contacted the Medical Council after receiving prescriptions from the doctor.04 Jul 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five yearsNearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Junior doctors strikeMore than 2,000 doctors have walked off the job to fight for pay and work conditions. Video / NZHeraldWatch15 May 07:51 PM
New ZealandHair salon accused of performing 'vampire facial' made famous by Kim KardashianAuckland business offers treatment alongside haircuts and colours.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspendedDr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Nazi scumbag liar': Nurse's rant after person complained about anti-vax postDenise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes outTeimur Youssefi made disrespectful comments about a former boss after concerns raised.17 Jan 02:07 AM
New Zealand‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviewsThe doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.21 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioidsRelationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.15 Dec 02:52 AM
