Latest from Ministry of Health

Covid-19 still NZ’s ‘biggest infectious disease problem’

Cases have been on the rise with a looming fifth Christmas wave.

Radius expenses push profit down as it brings in nurses from overseas

Company went on a big overseas nursing recruitment drive last year to fully staff places.

Gruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital

'Does not hold you in good stead before a major operation'.

Opinion: Health and education are closely linked - NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools

Many NZ children face health and education challenges. Would a holistic approach help?

Gran denied surgery, given death sentence - so she went to Canada and is thriving

Jo Gaeta's son refused to accept nothing could be done.

'Excessively high': Te Whatu Ora's $100m consultant bill - and the firm that got $44m

Staff feel 'they are being second-guessed and overruled,' former chairman says.

'Told you so': Council pauses fluoridation work after court judgement

"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.

'Pretty alarmed': Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD forced to switch drugs after supply problems

Global demand has been blamed for the shortage of Teva, a common ADHD drug.

Auckland doctor wrote thousands of prescriptions for ADHD drugs without approval

Tony Hanne was accused of professional misconduct over prescriptions he had written.

NZ must prepare for Long Covid implications, researcher warns

A study shows Kiwis are going to work while unwell.

‘Massive spike’ in Israeli doctors wanting to move to NZ

Recruitment agencies say doctors are prepared to take a pay cut to move somewhere safer.

‘Missed opportunities': Woman died at home a week after ankle surgery

The woman had a documented history of developing blood clots which staff missed.

Heart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longest

The alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.

Pharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email saga

Pharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.

Opinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalition

OPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.

'Serious public safety concerns': Pharmacy's licences cancelled

"These are the only pharmacy licences cancelled during 2023 to date."

Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years

Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?

Agonising wait for surgery: Hospitals operating on weekends in bid to reduce delays

A push to cut wait times has left theatres short some days and increased cancellations.