New Zealand50-hour-old baby died while nurse was on break Despite efforts to revive the child, he couldn't be saved. 23 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A bridge toll would hurt those who can't afford it the mostOPINION: Why a toll would be a bridge too far.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsFewer roads, more hospitals: Government publishes sobering Infrastructure PlanThe Government was warned New Zealand can't build everything it wants.16 Feb 11:08 PM
PremiumNew ZealandSafety fears and $100-a-week bills: Why Health NZ parked its hospital fees plan13 Feb 04:00 AM
TalanoaRarotonga International Airport starts screening passengers in fight against dengue09 Feb 05:18 AM
PremiumNew ZealandRhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'30 Jan 04:00 PM
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
New ZealandMeasles outbreak numbers grow to 11 after Wellington case foundOne case is linked to overseas travel while the remaining 10 were contracted locally.28 Oct 04:06 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak: Hundreds of close contacts at Wellington school as cases riseThe number of confirmed cases in the country has now risen to 10. 27 Oct 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Public sector has a right to strike today but must keep perspectiveOPINION: Many Kiwis will look at the salary of a teacher and think it is good money.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMega-strike: A worker's right to walk off the jobPublic Service Minister Judith Collins says the strike is driven by politics.22 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldBionic implant helps blind people see againMore than 80% of trial patients regained the ability to read and see faces.20 Oct 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policyOPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.14 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why state-backed vaping leaves a bad tasteOPINION: Health NZ has spent $575,000 on free vape kits for smokers trying to quit.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
