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Heartfelt thanks for a new life

NZ has one of the world's lowest organ donation rates, sparking concerns more needs to be done to save lives.

Herald on Sunday editorial: All donors need their loved ones to know it

Although as many as half the drivers in NZ have stated their willingness to donate organs, we have one of the lowest rates of actual organ donation in the developed world.

'Opt out' organ donoring needed in NZ

NZ should move to an explicit 'opt-out' system where the default option is that you are happy to be a donor, writes Ananish Chaudhuri and Tom Schnackenberg.

Little Leon's organs help save others

A little boy who died after suffering head injuries has given the gift of life to three people.

Editorial: Gift-of-life donors need more help

New Zealand has a remarkably low number of organ donors compared with most other countries.

Ezra's greatest gift - his organs

Heart valves from a 3-year-old boy who died in a river just 200m from his home will save the lives of up to three other infants.

DHB deleted public records

The national organ donation service at the Auckland DHB has been put on notice by an official-information watchdog after it was caught out deleting public records.

Father who claimed hospital stole son's heart denied aid

Large increase in tissue donations in NZ