Crime'Quite scary' hands: Abuse trial hears child may have tampered with own feeding linesAn aunt told the High Court that the child was strong and could disconnect feeding lines.30 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandFlu jab can cut heart attack and stroke risk by a third, epidemiologist saysDr Michael Baker says flu illness stresses organs and makes blood clot more.29 Mar 05:46 AM
PremiumPoliticsConcerns war could hold up crucial cancer care supplyHelium supplies are at risk.26 Mar 02:06 AM
New Zealand'Significant concerns' raised about surgeon's competence after patient's death23 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandParliament report warns young people harmed by rough sex may be sexual assault victims15 Mar 03:41 AM
New ZealandCovid inquiry: Report says lockdowns went on longer than needed, spending too high10 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Our mental health system is failing the young people who need it most01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A bridge toll would hurt those who can't afford it the most19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsFewer roads, more hospitals: Government publishes sobering Infrastructure Plan16 Feb 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSafety fears and $100-a-week bills: Why Health NZ parked its hospital fees planLeaked documents show staff warned 'market rate' fees would punish workers.13 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland ambulance demand up as 111 calls hit more than 90 a dayFalls, chest pain and loneliness fuel record ambulance demand in Northland.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TalanoaRarotonga International Airport starts screening passengers in fight against dengueAn elderly member of the public is the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands.09 Feb 05:18 AM
TalanoaDengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidaysIn the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ activates incident management team after cyber breachHealth NZ says its systems not affected.02 Jan 02:30 AM
New Zealand'She was on the floor for two hours': St John changes alarm system after 91yo's harrowing ordealThe 91-year-old lay with a fractured neck waiting for an ambulance.18 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Unusual injury' for a baby: Police probe serious fracture to newbornThe 3-week-old girl was brought into a Wellington hospital with a broken leg.10 Dec 11:42 PM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Scared to death': Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeksHealth NZ has now brought in new swab-count rules and orange wristbands for patients.08 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Open wound': Auckland mother speaks out about her horror caesarean Edwards has suffered two infections since a C-section last month and has laid a complaint.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillbornDeputy commissioner Rose Wall said vital monitoring was missed overnight.24 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAI scribe 'Heidi' being rolled out to emergency departments nationwide: But what’s the story with errors and privacy?Move follows rapid-fire Hawke's Bay trial.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a post-quake wellbeing idea became a nationwide school lifelineMana Ake support is now helping children manage mental health in 629 schools.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'High risk from measles': New case found in Nelson, not linked to previous casesAnyone in Nelson from November 1–7 should check new locations of interest.09 Nov 03:07 AM
TalanoaSamoa issues measles advisory, memories of deadly outbreak remainLast time there was a measles outbreak in NZ, it spread to Samoa, where 83 people died.06 Nov 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPrabani Wood: The data blind spot weakening New Zealand's health systemOPINION: New Zealand's IDI links health and housing data but excludes general practice.05 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment announces 140 new hospital bedsThey will open alongside a new unit at Hawke's Bay Hospital in 2026.02 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland high school tells students to stay home after measles caseThe discovery comes as the measles outbreak grows to 13 cases.30 Oct 05:11 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Health NZ warns of community measles spread as vaccination gaps widenOPINION: Health NZ warns new measles cases show the virus is now spreading locally.28 Oct 04:00 PM
TalanoaSamoa urges parents to vaccinate children to avoid 'another outbreak'Samoa and the Cook Islands have issued measles-related travel and public health alerts.28 Oct 04:34 AM
