KahuTaranaki Māori health providers struggle with DHB despite PM's optimismThe PM's visit included a stop at a Tui Ora pop-up clinic at Paritutu Bowling Club.17 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandGovt not budging on mandatory vaccine, despite midwives threatening to quitChris Hipkins says getting vaccinated is a public safety responsibility.15 Oct 10:04 PM
New ZealandTaranaki DHB feared for Covid-infected mariners' livesOfficial emails reveal the Taranaki District Health Board worried crew members could die.04 Oct 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealedLess than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New Zealand'Lost in the system': Man dies after 'unacceptable' failure by Taranaki DHBTaranaki DHB criticised for losing a late cancer patient's referral.05 Sep 11:01 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandSecond death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizuresDrug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.27 Jul 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZIn one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under wayResults from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.25 Jul 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
New Zealand2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerableThe DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.25 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandCovid jab or flu vaccine? 'Confusion and conflicting advice' over what to get firstPeople will have to wait five weeks between getting the Covid and flu jab.27 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionA physician, cardiologist and gentlemanDr Sivasambu Anandaraja, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FCSANZ.10 Dec 08:55 PM
New ZealandCovid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocolsCrew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.10 Dec 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholdsEach DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delaysBowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud ofEditorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals stocktake paints dire pictureMany areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.09 Jun 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuBig read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patientsNearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid questions: What your hospital did to get ready, and what comes nextWaikato DHB doubled ICU bed capacity. Nelson Hospital's entire renal dialysis unit moved.23 May 03:15 AM
New ZealandYoung family's heart-wrenching rush to hospital with bloodied toddlerIn the time it took them to bathe their baby, their world was turned upside down.16 Apr 03:07 AM
New Zealand'Incredible' builders work around the clock to ready hospitalsThe number of special rooms to treat Covid-19 patients has surged in a matter of weeks.25 Mar 09:05 AM
New Zealand'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fixMost DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHand-wash hell: Patients at risk because of grubby hospital hygieneHand-washing failures spark "huge concern" it's accelerating the spread of deadly bugs.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOnly in NZ: Falling preschool obesity is unique worldwideGetting a good night's sleep could be the best way of preventing child obesity.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to reduce child obesity? Stop fat-shaming"Anyone who wants to do it can," says the father of a 7-year-old who lost 5kg.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referralsThe use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMother fears for baby after misinformation about medicationA specialist incorrectly told a woman medication she was on could not harm her baby.08 May 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Dirty, filthy environment': Further allegations about mental-health ward"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."08 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandBloodstains, faeces and double-bunking: Ex-patient queries ward conditionsDHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.08 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandAuckland surgeons snare $1m pay packetsFour Auckland surgeons with packages topping $1 million.14 Jan 10:13 PM
