New ZealandBaby dies while heart check omittedBacterial infection cause of death, post-mortem finds.03 Oct 01:42 AM
New ZealandCDHB's financial crisis only the beginningCommunity services are worried about the effect five years of district health board shortfalls could have on them.02 Oct 09:22 PM
EditorialNewborn study demands swift answersOtago researchers have found differences in health outcomes for babies born under the care of midwives compared with those looked after by doctors.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposalHealth authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandBaby concerns: Midwives vs doctorsBabies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.28 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandCDHB shortfall blows out to $35mThe cash-strapped Canterbury District Health Board's money problems have got worse.15 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandAmbulance funding crisis hurting elderlyPatients are being harmed by the deteriorating finances of ambulance services, a paramedics' group says.14 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandCervical screening to end for under-25sThe National Screening Unit will end cervical smear tests for women aged 20-25 in 2018 citing "a strong body of evidence" showing the procedure may be causing more harm than good.14 Sep 03:45 AM
OpinionOpinion: E-cigarettes could help smokersCOMMENT: Government now have time to look at the scientific evidence suggesting nicotine e-cigarettes could benefit New Zealand's half million smokers.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesHuge growth in use of online patient portalsUse of medical patient portals - an online way to manage your health - has grown by 61 per cent in New Zealand over the last six months19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: 'DHB coping well'The Hawke's Bay District Health Board is operating well despite increasing demands caused by the gastro outbreak, the Ministry of Health says.17 Aug 04:13 AM
New ZealandYoung Kiwis seek mental health helpThe Mental Health Foundation believes there is an "urgent need" to investigate why a significant number of young people aren't coping.17 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak may have peakedHealth officials believe the gastro bug that has made thousands of Havelock North residents badly ill has peaked.15 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandGastro investigation launchedA major investigation has been launched into why a thousand people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The 15 Aug 06:05 AM
New ZealandSomething in the water? Gastro outbreakHavelock North's water supply may be behind a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak which is affecting a number of people in the area.12 Aug 08:46 AM
New ZealandFlu cases reach surprising lowFlu consultations are way below average this winter but health experts warn the worst could be yet to come.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled patients sue over treatmentThree intellectually disabled men are suing Govt for upwards of $100,000 each, alleging human rights abuses while in state care.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPetition for Ashley gathers supportA petition for an autistic man held in an isolated wing of a mental health unit has garnered more than 2000 signatures in a day.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily of autistic man launch petitionThe family of an autistic man held in an isolated wing of a mental health unit have launched a petition calling for the minister of health to intervene in his case.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand90 minute delay for ambulance in WestportA Westport family had to take their elderly relative to Buller Hospital on Tuesday night because a St John ambulance couldn't come for 90 minutes.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandScreening programme 'poorly developed'The business case for the proposed national bowel screening programme was "poorly developed" according to a Treasury email.14 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuMinistry defends funding decisionThe Ministry of Health has defended its stance on refusing to fund a Maori safe-sleeping device.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLower infant death target slammedA Maori health target for sudden infant death was lowered by officials because it was too difficult to achieve. However, experts claim this is "laughable".10 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt needs to fund babies' sleep podsThe Ministry of Health refuses to fund a simple sleeping pod for babies so they might more safely sleep alongside their mothers.08 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPhil Rasmussen: Health products bill benefit to allCOMMENT: It's important to sort the fact from the fiction when thinking what Natural Health Products Bill really means for consumers and the industry.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment fights workers seeking minimum wageCarers take on Government in court appeal for a minimum wage.22 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhooping cough outbreak avoidedFast-acting parents are thought to have curbed the spread of whooping cough from a Christchurch primary school.22 Jun 02:45 AM
New ZealandMulti-million dollar health fund announcedApplications for a share of a new $7.9 million research fund to improve the treatment of conditions like diabetes and asthma have opened.22 Jun 02:44 AM
New ZealandCivil case an option for Ashley's familyA leading human rights lawyer says the door is now "wide open" for Ashley Peacock to take health authorities to court19 Jun 04:08 AM
New Zealand'Cruel, inhuman': Ashley's living situationAssociate health minister Sam Lotu-Iiga has been assured Ashley Peacock is 'being cared for in the best way possible'.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandChanges to boost organ donationsIntensive care doctors could be told if a dying person is an organ donor under proposed changes aimed at lifting donation rates in New Zealand.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor's trick for how to quit cigsDr Murray Winiata has gone out on a limb to promote a controversial quit-smoking technique to his patients.30 May 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesPortals a plus for healthPatrick Wilson, aged 86, changed his GP - because the previous one didn't have a patient portal.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedicinal cannabis gains support from expertsMedical experts are supporting of the Government's approach to prescribing cannabis-based products.19 May 05:30 PM
