New ZealandThree deaths as ambo defibrillators failThree patients lost their lives after St John's life-saving defibrillators failed in a blunder linked to the ambulance service's poor record keeping.11 May 05:25 PM
New ZealandAll legal highs bannedThe Government will ban all synthetic drugs within two weeks until they can be proven to be low-risk, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has revealed.27 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandDangers in reporting of suicidesWhen media report the method in which somebody ends their own life, it can result in copycat suicide, the Law Commission says.01 Apr 06:18 AM
LifestyleEarly flu causes concernHealth officials are concerned clusters of the harmful H1N1 virus, responsible for the 2009 swine flu pandemic, are appearing unseasonably early.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPrincipals warned over measlesThe Ministry of Health has written to school principals advising them to ensure all pupils, parents and staff are immunised against measles as an outbreak threatens to sweep the country.08 Mar 11:48 PM
New ZealandBaby's death preventable - coronerThe death of a 6-week old Christchurch baby from whooping cough in 2012 was preventable, a coroner has concluded.26 Feb 01:57 AM
New ZealandAnxiety at hospital IT crashThe collapse of the Southern District Health Board's computer system could affect elective surgery and other procedures at Dunedin Hospital.25 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandBroken hip left untreated for daysRest home staff who left an elderly woman's broken hip untreated for several days have been ordered to apologise and will be reviewed by the Nursing Council.03 Feb 05:48 AM
LifestyleKiwis 'dying of embarrassment'Kiwis are 'dying from embarrassment' because of a reluctance to speak with doctors about bowel cancer symptoms as NZ tops a report into global bowel cancer rates22 Jan 02:12 AM
New ZealandNurse barred for hanging up on Healthline callersA registered nurse who hung up on callers while working at a government-funded health service has been suspended from working as a nurse for two years.11 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandStart rating rest homes: watchdogThe Human Rights Commission is calling for a star-rating system that would expose poorly performing rest homes to help families avoid them.29 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Clearer data on rest homes badly neededEditorial: Documents for public consumption should be written succinctly and in plain English. Their value is much reduced if this is not done.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFollow checklist to find right careYou've got to look, listen - and sniff - when choosing a rest home for yourself or your elderly mother or father, experts advise.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlatties look out for each otherMoving in with nine flatmates takes a bit of getting used to when you're 73, says Alison Glen.27 Nov 04:49 PM
New ZealandMore care options for the independentAt 95, Lilian Robinson is blazing a new path for older Kiwis who want to stay out of rest homes.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWebsite revamp to find rest homesAn official website providing rest-home audits has been revamped to help people find aged care facilities wherever they live in the country.25 Nov 10:40 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids suffer from severe tooth decayAbout 13 per cent of the country's 5-year-olds have such poor oral health it affects their eating, sleeping and school work, an oral health expert says.20 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Plan to health-check mumsMaking sure pregnant mums see a doctor within 10 weeks of conception should be a national priority, say MPs working to improve children's health.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMoH unlawfully refused to pay carerThe Ministry of Health acted unlawfully in refusing to consider paying a mother for the care she gives her Down Syndrome son, the High Court has ruled.03 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandDevice's side effects are users' health nightmareThe Ministry of Health's Medsafe has stepped up warnings to GPs about a contraception rod, as thousands of Kiwi women turn to the seemingly trouble-free protection from pregnancy.22 Sep 02:17 AM
New ZealandLegal highs back on saleMore than 20 untested brands of synthetic cannabis are now legally on sale and likely to stay on the shelves well into next year.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCuts planned to duty-free tobaccoDuty-free cigarettes are in the firing line: good news for the Government's tax revenue but bad news for the dwindling numbers of smokers.03 Aug 10:27 PM
BusinessWaikato Wendy's sells 20k burgers in first weekKiwis have cemented their reputation as some of the world's most voracious fast food consumers, with a newly opened Wendy's outlet in the Waikato selling 20,000 burgers in its first week of operation, setting a record for the global chain.23 Jul 04:52 AM
