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'Phenomenal' nurses step up to help Whakatāne Hospital after eruption

There were six nurses from Australia and one from New Zealand.

Extraordinary surgery: Baby's skull cut open to allow her brain to grow

The operation involved peeling back Tessa's scalp and making several cuts in the bones.

DHB commissioner nets $30,138 in seven weeks

Waikato District Health Board commissioner looks to be getting paid about $1255 a day.

Released: Secret DHB report reveals 'embedded culture of fear'

'Clearly the situation was unacceptable', says Health Minister.

DHB asks for $5000 refund from ex board member

Waikato DHB says legal costs to get $5000 back from ex board member outweigh benefit.

Failure to address 'ad hoc' air, road ambulance service

Waikato air and road ambulance retrievals "fragile" and patients being harmed as a result.

When can a child go against parents' wishes on vaccinations?

A DHB chair says such questions should be grappled with to counter the anti-vaxx movement.

Former AB John Kirwan backs new private mental health clinic

"What we're really hoping is to take some pressure off the public system," star says.

Boyd Swinburn: No food policies to prevent fat, sad, toothless kids

Comment: An open letter to Kiwi parents over the lack of action on poor food policies.

Tobacco laws prevent vaping crackdown

Outdated legislation for vaping and e-cigarettes are preventing a crackdown on them.

'Dump this cruel tool': The test that labels pre-schoolers fat

"She'll finish a 2 hour tap class and say 'do you think I've lost weight?'," mum tells.

The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up

Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.

Research uncovers stark gender pay gap among NZ medical specialists

Female specialists earn an average of 12.5 per cent less despite in the same specialty.

$128k travel spend: 'Snouts so far in the trough they couldn't see the daylight'

The charity failed to account for thousands of dollars of credit card expenses.

A third of kids are vaping - principals

Schools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.

Report critical over lack of action on dire state of public hospitals

Specialists say they're "suffering" and warn hospitals have reached a tipping point.