New ZealandMissing memorial shocks women's health advocatesA plaque commemorating two whistle-blowers on the "unfortunate experiment" at National Women's Hospital has disappeared.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDyson: DHB chief's resignation over cuts not the lastThe 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.05 Aug 10:56 PM
New ZealandSuicide after text advice to stop medicationA young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.04 Aug 12:04 AM
Small BusinessPhysios warned over alleged price-fixing bidThe Society of Physiotherapists has been warned by the Commerce Commission over a letter it says may have been a bid to fix prices.02 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandReturning traveller found to have new strain of malariaAn 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.02 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandChanges made after schizophrenic woman's death - DHBA 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.01 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandReturn of swine flu places strain on hospitalsSwine flu has become the dominant flu virus in New Zealand and some emergency departments are struggling to cope.30 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman 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.29 Jul 07:58 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> 'Thou shalt not kill' must be our guideGarth George writes that a UK study determined it was impossible to ensure all legalised killings were voluntary.28 Jul 09:30 PM
Opinion<i>Gillian Marie:</i> Rest homes must be more than holding cells for elderlyGillian Marie says we must take action to ensure seniors are not denied their right to quality care.28 Jul 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desiredGeoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCough medicine sales to be restrictedSales restrictions on some cough and cold medicines for children will come into force on May 1 next year.22 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandLegalising euthanasia wins huge supportLegalising euthanasia has won huge support from readers of nzherald.co.nz, reflecting the earlier findings of scientific public opinion polls.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatient spikes swamp North Shore HospitalPatients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.21 Jul 05:53 AM
New ZealandDying GP's plea for euthanasiaA terminally-ill Auckland doctor gives his argument for the legalisation of euthanasia in NZ.20 Jul 10:46 PM
New ZealandDying GP's last wish: Legalise euthanasiaA doctor who has just months to live after being diagnosed with a terminal illness says it's time for euthanasia to be legalised.20 Jul 04:00 PM
