New ZealandKiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconductThe High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.12 Dec 05:00 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
New ZealandBaby turned blue while Starship Hospital nurse sat in armchair with headphones onAn alarm had been blaring for nearly half a minute but Vickie Wade didn't hear it.15 Jul 07:00 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 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 ZealandLying nurse told schizophrenic patient her children were hisThey met when she was assigned to care for him in a mental health clinic.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandMale nurse who wanted to see caregiver in bikini at work guilty of sexual harassmentNow the male nurse has been found guilty of professional misconduct.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate deception': Pharmacist ordered extra meds, then sold them onlineJayant Patel was caught when the pharmacy owner noticed extra medication and viewed CCTV.19 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful conduct': Midwife struck off for claiming $200,000 for fake servicesSanaz Khodaverdian tried to mislead auditors by altering and creating false documents.15 Feb 04:54 AM
New Zealand'This is a Kangaroo court': Psychologist saw ADHD clients despite being under supervisionGunther van der Heijden didn't turn up for the HDPT hearing.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandShirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patientThe physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.10 Feb 11:00 PM
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 ZealandPhysio suspended for sexual misconduct on young female athlete patientThe physio indecently touched the girl on multiple occasions.29 Jan 06:09 PM
New Zealand'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealedJoe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.29 Jan 03:17 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 ZealandProsecutors want 80yo doctor to never work again after ADHD medication scandalTony Hanne prescribed ADHD medications without the required approval of a specialist.18 Dec 04:59 AM
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'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 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 ZealandChiropractor suspended following 'intense' relationship with patientBill Donaldson was in a relationship with the patient for around two years.11 May 05:06 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 ZealandMidwife struck off for writing prescriptions she used herselfThe midwife prescribed 480 zopiclone tablets over two years, for herself.14 Apr 02:52 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 was desperate': Nurse posed as boss over email, wrote fake reference letterStruck off nurse: 'When you tell one lie you have to tell another.'25 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandMeth access cutting demand for abuse of ADHD medications - GP's lawyerIt is alleged the GP wrote ADHD medication prescriptions without specialist approval.11 Oct 08:57 PM
New ZealandDoctor well-known in ADHD community faces tribunalIt is alleged Tony Hanne wrote prescriptions without specialist approval.10 Oct 12:10 AM
New ZealandDoctor tried twice to prescribe himself TramadolThe doctor was in Dunedin when he altered a prescription to include Tramadol.26 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandFizzy drink dispute lands nurse grandmother in court for biting manThe grandmother, also a former nurse, was discharged without conviction for the assault.20 Jun 08:00 AM
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 ZealandAdditional black mark for former nurse found with child pornAuthorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.19 May 05:18 AM
