New ZealandBotched circumcision puts four-year-old in hospitalA doctor who severed an artery in a boy's penis during circumcision may face disciplinary action.08 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandParents fume over delay in home-care pay decisionEight families who say they need help to look after their disabled children have been left waiting almost a year for a decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.06 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 100 patients die after hospital incidents - reportNearly 100 patients died after "serious" incidents in public hospitals during the year to June 30, according to a report out today.29 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandNearly one in six drinking potentially unsafe waterDrinking water flowing to almost one in six New Zealanders either failed to reach health standards or escaped testing during 2007/08.26 Nov 12:40 AM
New Zealand2700 hospital workers to strike around NZMore than 2700 hospital service workers around the country will strike this Friday over stalled wage negotiations. 23 Nov 03:49 AM
New ZealandRatings point to DHBs' deficienciesHospital emergency departments in much of Auckland are performing below par on newly issued national rankings of DHBs.22 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandJon Voight slams Kiwi healthcareAngelina Jolie's dad, actor Jon Voight, has denounced our health system as causing "many deaths" 21 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandHealth cuts loom as Govt refocuses spendingDHB chiefs are bracing themselves to make deep cuts to their services next year after receiving Government indications their funding will slip.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests misses patient's cancerLabtests failed to diagnose cancer in tissue taken from a patient with a history of malignant melanoma.11 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandSkin cancer costs NZ millionsA report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m.07 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandHospital restrains man for six yearsA mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.04 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty tries to snuff out outdoor smokingThe Western BOP District Council is trying to stop smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.29 Oct 04:21 AM
