New ZealandFirst dog death at Coromandel beach A dog which died after visiting a Coromandel beach tests positive to the same toxin thought to have killed five dogs in Auckland.08 Oct 04:42 AM
New ZealandVictim: Sex-abuse rule will cost livesA man raped by a relative at the age of 7 says the Government will have 'blood on its hands' if it introduces proposed new rules for sex abuse counselling.28 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandWaitakere Hospital refuses patientsPatients needing urgent medical care are being turned away from Waitakere Hospital as the hospital struggles with staff shortages.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeaches still risky, health officials warnPublic health officers are warning parents to closely watch children - and look out for toxic sea slugs - on Hauraki Gulf beaches. 26 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandRat poison discovered in dead penguinsTraces of the rat poison, Brodifacoum, have been found in two little blue penguins that died in the Hauraki Gulf.21 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiabetic's death sparks inquiriesAuckland District Health Board and the Coroner are investigating the death of a 68-year-old woman's hospital death which has left her family mystified.18 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlesh-eating bug cases treble in NZ hospitalsThe number of patients in New Zealand hospitals attacked by "flesh-eating" bugs has trebled since 1990.16 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandDoC looked at delaying poison dropThe head of the Department of Conservation said rat poison drops on two Hauraki Gulf islands should be delayed over public concerns. 16 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests staff not cleared to workFive of the pathologists listed on Labtests' website are not fully registered to practise medicine in NZ.16 Sep 04:00 PM
