New ZealandLabtests on notice to fulfil contractLabtests has been told it is not meeting the requirements of its $190,000-a-day contract and needs to "lift its act" quickly.15 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew team at top for LabtestsNew managers and doctors have moved into top roles at Labtests in a bid to control the failures that have plagued its first five weeks.14 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests' CEO steps asideThe chief executive officer of Auckland's troubled new laboratory company, Labtests, has stepped aside from the job.14 Sep 02:09 AM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Medlab's behaviour borders on the pathological13 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests - DHBs step inSix senior health officials will intervene at Labtests today on the instructions of Auckland's DHB heads, who have demanded the service fix its problems.13 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests' latest balls up - woman gets wrong resultsA woman's Labtests results diagnose her as having prostate problems - a gland only in men.12 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests' patients at risk, says health watchdogAuckland's controversial new community laboratory service poses "a real risk" to public safety, NZ's top health watchdog says.11 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandRadical smoking plans win supportLicensing tobacco retailers and turning cigarette packs into plain packages bearing only health warnings is among five new proposals to reduce smoking.03 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy exposes extra risk for heart patientsMany people with heart failure are getting ineffective treatment and face an increased risk of dying, a global study says. The NZ Ministry of Health agrees with the findings.02 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmart-card proposal to combat NZ obesityHundreds of thousands of Kiwis would receive subsidies to buy healthy foods under a new system proposed by a Govt commissioned study.02 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung lives drown in culture of bingeAlcohol abuse by young people is costing the country a fortune.29 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandReview urges cold medicine ban for kidsA Health Ministry review group wants to ban giving cough and cold medicines to children under 6.19 Aug 04:00 PM
