New ZealandSmoking tax rise explored by GovtThe Ministry of Health has given the clearest signal yet that the Government is likely to increase the tax on cigarettes to help slash the number of people who smoke.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandRest home to close after failing standardsA rest home and hospital for the aged in South Auckland will close next month after it failed to meet standards imposed by health authorities.23 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandIHC facing ruin after multi-million pay orderThe IHC is seeking Govt help over an Employment Court case that could cost it $80 million in backpay and an extra $20m a year in wages.21 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandBan on P ingredient at least a year awayA promised Government crackdown on the main ingredient in the drug P is likely to be at least a year away.15 Dec 03:00 PM
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
