New ZealandDoctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioidsRelationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.15 Dec 02:52 AM
OpinionStepping down and stepping up for Sir Collin TukuitongaOpinion: Resignation could see the start of something new.13 Dec 08:18 PM
New ZealandAuckland doctor wrote thousands of prescriptions for ADHD drugs without approvalTony Hanne was accused of professional misconduct over prescriptions he had written.16 Nov 05:54 AM
New Zealand‘Massive spike’ in Israeli doctors wanting to move to NZRecruitment agencies say doctors are prepared to take a pay cut to move somewhere safer.31 Oct 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Stretched beyond their limits': How worried should we be about medical mishaps?When doctors make mistakes, the consequences can be grave.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.09 Oct 09:35 PM
KahuCall for single-gender hospital rooms to protect human rights after new reportMixed-gender hospital rooms infringe upon patients' human rights, report says.02 Oct 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Attention seeking and clickbait': Doctor who posted controversial Covid videos criticisedFifteen people complained to medical watchdog about the doctor's YouTube videos.15 Aug 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Deliberate and unethical': Pharmacist stole methadone, topped up bottles with waterJohn Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos onlineDr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.14 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandHealth Committee accused of ‘passing the buck’ on surgical mesh The ministry said there was no consensus on whether mesh operations should be paused.02 Jul 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.14 Jun 02:50 AM
New ZealandDoctor prescribed 'high quantities' of addictive, controlled drugs to colleagueGP's treatment enabled doctor's drug misuse and dependence, the Medical Council said.17 Apr 05:28 AM
New ZealandDoctor accused of peddling Covid misinformationDr Peter Canaday is before a tribunal on a charge of professional misconduct.17 Apr 03:39 AM
New Zealand'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.23 Mar 12:14 AM
New ZealandGP says money for sex with patient proposition was testThe doctor 'hypothetically' asked another patient if she would have sex for money.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Repeated dishonesty’: Doctor forged document saying she passed examThe doctor forged a letter saying she'd passed the surgical test, despite not showing up.06 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical meshEight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGP censured for assault on wife, threatening to shoot policeThe doctor poured alcohol over his wife, poked her with a fork and called her fat.13 Jun 02:25 AM
New ZealandDoctor lied about sexual affair with patient"I feel anxious about finding a new GP because the trust I have has been severely broken."01 Jun 06:03 PM
New ZealandGuilty: Doctor's conduct had 'major impact' on familyThe question now is whether the disgraced GP will get to keep her name secret.13 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Truly sorry': GP regrets messaging patient she had relationship withGP sorry for the distress caused, but says she's not to blame for marriage breakdown.12 May 05:12 AM
New ZealandGP facing charges for affair describes fear of jilted wifeA doctor claims she was just friends with her patient, his wife says otherwise.11 May 06:09 AM
New Zealand'My daughter doesn't trust doctors now': GP facing charges after affair with patientGP kept treating the wife and children of the patient she was having an affair with.10 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandGP's biopsy without consent 'very concerning': HDCInformed consent is at the heart of the Code of Rights for New Zealand patients.11 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandCourt rules in favour of doctors suspended over anti-vax claimsJudge says Medical Council wrongly suspended doctors before investigations were completed.01 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandName suppression sought after doctor-patient affairSignificant age gap between the pair, and patient began seeing the doctor as a teenager.01 Mar 05:03 PM
New Zealand'I had to sit a test': Kiwi doctors speak up on language policyA US doctor asked to take an English test had called out bureaucratic 'nonsense'.14 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandUS doctor asked to take English test to practise in NZ"I do think it would be very different if my name wasn't Ramandeep Kahlon."12 Dec 06:25 AM
New ZealandMedical Council to put to GP 'serious concerns' over fraudulent vaccine exemptionsMedical Council has begun gathering information "with urgency" regarding Kaiapoi GP.09 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandDoctor under investigation after controversial Covid videos fights to halt investigationHer lawyer argues she was presenting as a doctor in a personal capacity.17 Nov 04:39 AM
New Zealand'23 complaints': Medical Council aware of doctors spreading anti-vax info"Any advice provided around vaccination has to be evidence-based."07 Oct 10:59 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors spreading misinformation about Covid-19 may lose their jobMedical Council chair Dr Curtis Walker said some doctors were peddling conspiracies.20 Jun 08:29 PM
