New ZealandDHBs intimidating staff, says unionVulnerable health workers are being suspended without pay to intimidate them into ending their industrial action, the lab workers' union says.31 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandRest homes reject DHB demand for birth detailsRest homes are refusing to comply with a demand to find old people's birth certificates to prove they are eligible for care subsidies.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandStrikers' helpless victimsThe parents of a baby girl are devastated after being told surgery to help her to eat without a tube has been postponed because of hospital strikes.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHospital surgery delayed by strikeSurgery is being cancelled for hundreds of patients from Tuesday in preparation for four days of strikes by radiographers.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPaul Henry in trouble over jibe at doctorsTVNZ has apologised for a comment by presenter Paul Henry that overseas-trained doctors can't be as good as those trained in NZ.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandX-ray strike looms over pay Many patients booked for elective surgery or an outpatient visit will have their appointments postponed during planned walkouts.23 Aug 05:30 PM
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New ZealandBaby narrowly avoids being crushed by truckA baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.20 Aug 05:40 AM
New Zealand$100,000 penalty for surgeon over death of bypass patientA surgeon who has been the subject of several complaints about failing to properly inform patients has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in fines and costs after the death of a patient.19 Aug 05:30 PM