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Hospital errors causing serious harm climb
Reports of public hospital errors that caused or could have caused major harm to patients has increased.
Sickness costs country $5b a year, says Treasury
Ill health costs the economy at least $5bn a year - with even bigger potential costs from those who drag themselves to work.
United Future outlines 2011 policies
United Future are calling for the outright ban of 1080 in the fight against possums and for the introduction of universal health insurance.
South Island neurosurgery reforms announced
A panel of experts has recommended retaining neurosurgery services at both Dunedin and Christchurch hospitals - a verdict met by cheering crowds.
X-rays and scans on hold in strike
Public hospital patients face disruption to services again this week as radiographers at 19 district health boards stage a full strike for 48 hours.
57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian record
A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.
Proposed ACC changes privatisation by 'stealth'
Labour leader Phil Goff says proposed changes to ACC levies are the Government's way of moving to a user-pays, privatised system by "stealth".
Rest home food shock
Aged care experts want a nationwide review of rest home meals after revelations large numbers of elderly people are malnourished.
Clients feel pain of ACC cuts
Physiotherapy claims paid for by ACC have slumped by nearly a quarter, reflecting the social insurer's sharp cut backs in health treatment - at a time when New Zealand's rate of injuries is continuing to climb.
Hospital apologises for bad treatment
North Shore Hospital has apologised for leaving an elderly heart patient in the emergency department for five hours between doctor consultations.
DHB to apologise to mum sent bill after baby dies
The Auckland District Health Board will apologise to a mother whose unborn baby did not survive a publicly funded procedure at Auckland Hospital and was sent a $2200 bill for the treatment.
CYF would have engaged with Kahuis if told of environment, inquest hears
CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.