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Missing memorial shocks women's health advocates
A plaque commemorating two whistle-blowers on the "unfortunate experiment" at National Women's Hospital has disappeared.
Dyson: DHB chief's resignation over cuts not the last
The departure of Capital Coast District Health Board chief executive Ken Whelan because of pressure to cut costs will not be the last, Labour MP Ruth Dyson says.
Suicide after text advice to stop medication
A young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.
Physios warned over alleged price-fixing bid
The Society of Physiotherapists has been warned by the Commerce Commission over a letter it says may have been a bid to fix prices.
Returning traveller found to have new strain of malaria
An Auckland man has become New Zealand's first reported case of a new and aggressive form of malaria that has jumped the species barrier from monkeys to humans.
Changes made after schizophrenic woman's death - DHB
A coroner has told the ADHB to ensure mental health unit patients get the same standard of medical care as those in general wards, after a schizophrenic woman, 60, died.
Return of swine flu places strain on hospitals
Swine flu has become the dominant flu virus in New Zealand and some emergency departments are struggling to cope.
Woman in hiding after ACC 'blunder'
A Bay of Plenty sexual abuse victim is hiding in her home after ACC sent her patient file to a local dairy.
<i>Garth George:</i> 'Thou shalt not kill' must be our guide
Garth George writes that a UK study determined it was impossible to ensure all legalised killings were voluntary.
<i>Gillian Marie:</i> Rest homes must be more than holding cells for elderly
Gillian Marie says we must take action to ensure seniors are not denied their right to quality care.
<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desired
Geoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.
Cough medicine sales to be restricted
Sales restrictions on some cough and cold medicines for children will come into force on May 1 next year.
Legalising euthanasia wins huge support
Legalising euthanasia has won huge support from readers of nzherald.co.nz, reflecting the earlier findings of scientific public opinion polls.
Patient spikes swamp North Shore Hospital
Patients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.
Dying GP's plea for euthanasia
A terminally-ill Auckland doctor gives his argument for the legalisation of euthanasia in NZ.