New Zealand'Took it too far': Minister slams protester after roof stunt at electorate officeMedical union's executive director Sarah Dalton said it did not sanction the action.23 Sep 04:47 AM
New ZealandAssaults on hospital staff jump 30% in two yearsMore than 7700 assaults on hospital staff were reported in the past year.22 Sep 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Enormous' disruption: Backlash at hospital's plan to relax family visitor hoursChanges could mean visitors roam wards 'all hours of the day and night', the union says.21 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Coughlan Thomas Coughlan: Health funding has gone up, why isn’t it enough?OPINION: The fiscal cost of ageing will only get worse.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu40yo mum died in ED after tonsillitis diagnosis. Her whānau are demanding answersPamela Rasmussen (40) died in May, leaving six grieving children behind.14 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies to get 24/7 hospital access under new Health NZ policyThe nurses union warns the policy could mask shortages of hospital staff.14 Sep 06:05 PM
New ZealandMore than 36,000 nurses strike again for better pay and staffingThe strike will disrupt more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.03 Sep 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Biggest bugbear': Waikato nurses strike over staffing safety concernsWaikato nurses walked off the job over unsafe staffing concerns.02 Sep 10:02 PM
New ZealandWhy thousands of NZ nurses are striking this weekAbout 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland nurses strike outside Simeon Brown's electorate officeNurses in Auckland protested outside Minister of Health Simeon Brown's electorate office in Pakūranga. They are demanding better pay and working conditions. Video / Dean PurcellWatch02 Sep 01:37 AM
New ZealandNurses strike as patient care concerns escalateHospitals will remain open with limited staff for essential services.01 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandWhangārei ED meeting national targets but challenges remain, doctor warnsLeaked data shows Whangārei Hospital was above the national average.01 Sep 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': Woman died after breathing tube inserted into food pipe during surgery The breast cancer patient suffered an unsurvivable brain injury as a result of the error.01 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandLucky, lucky, lucky – NZ man gets three kidney transplants over 40 years John Kearns received his first transplant in 1987, thanks to his sister Liz.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Outrageous’: Agencies may need to make more cuts to fund massive board fee risesThere's concerns pay bumps may come at the expense of services. 25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients face long wait times as thousands pay for private colonoscopiesNZ has 110 gastroenterologists, but many regions face shortages.24 Aug 09:01 PM
New Zealand‘Final act of violence’: Kiwi mum killed by partner in suspected murder-suicideMaxine was found dead inside her Tūrangi home last August.19 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland nurses urge Govt action as ED wait times worsenNorth Shore EDs have been at 200% capacity, with patients being treated in corridors.17 Aug 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcare'Defies belief': Union outrage over Health NZ board's up to $1.7m feesThe Health NZ board fees far exceed the Government's guidance for Crown entities.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Create chaos': Health NZ pans nurses' union over strike moveA planned two-hour strike was called off 45 minutes before it was scheduled to begin. 14 Aug 06:28 AM
New ZealandMental health wards in Waikato at 140% capacity, lacking community bedsA mental health nurse says some patients are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.14 Aug 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Right person for this vital role': NZ's new ambassador in Trump's America The former head of MFAT will become New Zealand's voice to the Trump administration.13 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Pure nosiness’: Nurse accesses health records of 226 people, including babies and the dead'I have lost trust in her, and to an extent in the nursing profession.'06 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Must be a turning point': Pharmacists call for change after baby given 13 times prescribed doseAn intern pharmacist misread the dosage, leading to the fatal error.05 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandHow to get a sick note without seeing a GP in NZEmployers can legally ask for a sick note even if you're off for one day.04 Aug 04:29 AM
New ZealandNorth Shore Hospital ward for patients with nowhere else to goThe 20-bed ward is for non-medical patients who still need care but with nowhere to go.03 Aug 07:44 PM
New Zealand'Efficiency issues': Health NZ's bonus plan clashes with unionThe Government has proposed $32 million for staffing incentives over two years.02 Aug 04:27 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister addresses nurses strikeSimeon Brown is calling on the NZ Nurses Organisation and Health NZ to get back to the negotiating table. Video / Mark MitchellWatch30 Jul 04:23 AM
New Zealand'Really hard': Some Hawke's Bay Hospital nursing roles not being replaced, manager says'I have never been so frustrated and angry going home from work.'30 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandStriking nurses protest outside Tauranga HospitalThe rain did not stop an estimated 200 NZNO members picketing outside the hospital. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jul 02:35 AM
ChristchurchKnife-wielding man arrested at nursing protest in Christchurch A man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill protesters in Christchurch.30 Jul 02:04 AM
New ZealandWhy 36,000 healthcare workers are striking across New ZealandOver 36,000 nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and kaimahi hauora will strike for 24 hours from 9am Wednesday. Video / Dean PurcellWatch30 Jul 12:54 AM
New ZealandNearly 200 people in Gisborne join nationwide nurses strikeStriking nurses and their supporters braved dreary weather on Wednesday morning. Gisborne nurse Michell Krawczyk spoke about the strike. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jul 11:08 PM
Herald NOW'Our hospitals are under a lot of pressure' - nurses begin 24-hour strikeHealth NZ chief medical officer talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW as the nurses begin a 24-hour strike.Watch29 Jul 07:43 PM