New Zealand'It's really nasty': Health officials bracing for whooping cough outbreakHealth officials are bracing for a whooping cough outbreak, with newborns most at risk.14 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandInfections cost system and Government may intervene over airport | NZ Herald Update October 15, 2024The Government may intervene after Wellington City Council's airport shares decision and Sir Cliff Richard plans New Zealand shows. Video / NZ Herald, Getty ImagesWatch14 Oct 07:04 PM
Talanoa'I got to have a life': The kidney donation that changed a young woman's worldHelotu Kofe was 19 when she was told she needed a kidney to live - her brother stepped up.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsDunedin march against ‘broken promise’ as new hospital project faces massive cutsBroken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandBrave Daisy Nicholl chats and plays despite missing a third of her skullThree-year-old Daisy Nicholl had the missing part of her skull replaced this week. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Can no longer bear to patch people up' - retiring doc's fix for failing health systemOPINION: The medical workforce is burned out, retiring early - and increasingly giving up.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins address the state of NZ's health systemChristopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins speak about the state of NZ's health system following the death of a patient at Rotorua Hospital. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandFive visits, no doctor in-person: Waiheke resident ‘anxious’ over healthcareIt comes as Waiheke Island's only after-hours clinic abruptly closed last Friday.07 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandMy topical steroid withdrawal journeyYears of using topical steroids have resulted in a painful withdrawal journey. Video | Brodie StoneWatch06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGPs warn of primary care collapse in New ZealandA group representing GPs has issued a bleak assessment of the state of primary care in New Zealand. Video | Corey Fleming | Ben DickensWatch03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan died after junior doctor botched chest drain procedureThe patient did not provide informed consent for the doctor to perform the procedure.26 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about MpoxThe World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. Video | Corey FlemingWatch16 Aug 12:34 AM
New ZealandThree Canterbury men hospitalised after swallowing metal bottle topsAll victims were men and one suffered a 10mm gastric ulcer.01 Aug 05:00 PM
TalanoaFamilies desperate after ‘miracle' eczema cream forced off shelvesAbout 193,000 children in NZ have eczema, which is more prevalent in Pasifika and Māori.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How to drain the swamp of vape stores and protect teenagersOPINION: Establishing robust limits on proximity, density could drain vape store swamps.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospitalPatient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.01 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMelinda French Gates resigns as co-chair of Gates FoundationFinancial Times: Decision to leave comes three years after divorce from Bill Gates.14 May 02:28 AM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
New ZealandRoles in tobacco regulation could be slashed following Smokefree u-turnFive jobs are proposed to go from the Ministry of Health's tobacco regulatory team.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung dad with terminal brain cancer dies a week after weddingThe 32-year-old was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer following a workplace incident.02 Apr 06:22 AM
New ZealandPublic service cuts: Ministry staff called into meetings to learn job fateMinistry spokesperson Geoff Short said it was a 'difficult time' for staff.02 Apr 01:49 AM
KahuNo patient-facing positions will be affected by these changes - Health NZMore than 500 staff, including Māori, will be made redundant under healthcare reforms.25 Mar 05:35 PM
Talanoa'No child should get sick or die of measles' - World Health OrganizationA priority on Covid-19 vaccinations has led to other routine vaccinations being forgotten.13 Mar 07:55 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandYoung dad diagnosed with terminal brain cancer after workplace hit to headAt 32 years old, Rikki Tako is receving daily hospice care.09 Mar 07:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlood, Sweat and Tears: PsychobitchWhen Kirsty McAlpine experienced menopause it almost destroyed her family. Video / Mike ScottWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth clinician who took his own life increasingly distressed at workWorkSafe found a 'very poor workplace culture' at the DHB after a clinician's suicide.08 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandShane Reti announces security staff funding increase for hospitalsHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti announces a $5.7 million boost to employ additional security staff in 32 hospitals across New Zealand. Video / Michael CraigWatch22 Dec 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy New Zealand's crackdown on vaping needs to go furtherOPINION: By next week, disposable vapes need to have nicotine limits and safety features.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIan McCrae: How Te Whatu Ora strangled the health tech Golden GooseDespite the flood of spending the agency appears to be angling for even more money.11 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Stock up while you still can': Retailers offload vapes ahead of bansBy next week, disposable vapes need to have maximum nicotine limits and safety features.10 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandNew Zealanders trapped in Israel, nurses' pay rise frustration and sinkhole repairs | Focus Morning Bulletin 11 October, 2023New Zealand church group stranded in Isreal, nurses' pay rise frustration continues and sinkhole repairs continue in Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Oct 07:18 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: We all know vaping is bad for your health, but why? We find out. What kinds of chemicals go into vape juice, and what can they do to your body? A Kea Kids News animation explores the science, and reporter Mason takes us to Wellington, where kids and adults have teamed up to crack down. Video / Kea KidsWatch10 Oct 07:10 PM
New ZealandNurses won historic pay rise, but some still waiting for up to $23k to show upPayroll difficulties mean some nurses won't be paid before Christmas - or even later.10 Oct 04:00 PM
