New ZealandMigrant dad with brain cancer faces visa deadline and uncertain futureFar from home, a migrant father faces a devastating brain cancer battle.01 Apr 07:23 PM
New ZealandDiabetic patient died after vanishing while looking for food in hospitalA 79-year-old was missing for nearly an hour before being found in a stairwell.09 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'A liar and a manipulator': Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling The 34-year-old claimed her mother had died and her father had a 'brain problem'.01 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'We should welcome him': Luxon hoping Trump accepts invitation to visit as pair chat golf at Apec02 Nov 10:06 PM
New Zealand'Explosive act of rage': Woman attacked with hammer after child seen eating cigarettes01 Oct 12:42 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate "serious firearms incident" in Chartwell, Hamilton.Watch09 Jul 03:47 PM
New ZealandNurse conned $112k from workmates for gigs, gamblingAngelina Reyes also took bereavement leave – but her mother and father are still alive.20 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandPrecautions in place after intensive care unit babies test positive for bacteriaWaikato Hospital would not say how many babies were affected.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDirector of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injectedThe young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.04 Apr 06:50 AM
New Zealand'Significant failings': Health NZ apologises after 11yo injected twice in mistaken identity case'This particular case cannot happen again,' said a health boss.01 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandGirl given 2 doses of antipsychotic meds: Minister can’t understand why 11yo treated as adultA carer for a woman in her early 20s saw girl's photo and mistook her for their patient.25 Mar 07:33 PM
PoliticsPM slates failure to inform ministers of 11yo misidentified by police, handcuffed, and druggedOne minister described the incident as 'every parent's worst nightmare'.24 Mar 10:43 PM
New Zealand11yo misidentified, handcuffed, given antipsychotics at mental health clinicMental Health Minister Matt Doocey slammed the mistaken identity incident as unacceptable.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘F*** this’: Frustrated mum removed baby's oxygen, tried to leave ED after delaysNow the Waikato woman has ended up in court for the way she handled the situation.01 Mar 10:34 PM
New ZealandCoroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playgroundVJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandPedestrian dies after BoP crashThe crash happened at intersection of SH30 and Thornton Rd.23 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandWaikato Hospital escapes: Corrections member resigns, another on final warningOne staff member quit and one is on final warning after two escapes from Waikato Hospital.14 Jan 09:55 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ chief writes to staff about ‘English-only’ memo, confirms directive also made at second hospitalThe language directive was also made at hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland.15 Oct 02:51 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memoThe memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.14 Oct 11:57 PM
Talanoa'Frankly disgusting': Hospital staff told to only speak English with patientsTe Whatu Ora defends memo, citing safety; critics say it undermines multiculturalism.14 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandNurse celebrates 50th anniversary at medical centreJean Chegwidden has worked as a nurse for more than 60 years.05 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandWaikato Hospital patient waits more than a month for triple bypassNZ's health crisis has patients in for long wait for life-saving surgery.01 Sep 10:03 PM
New Zealand'Much needed' new radiology clinic opens in TaurangaBay cancer patients will be able to get scans locally.20 Aug 10:35 PM
New Zealand'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeKiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlive to tell the story: 5-year-old happy and healthy after scary start to life'She often claims the Westpac Helicopter as ‘hers’ when she sees it fly over.'13 Aug 07:24 PM
New Zealand'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pubPolice said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.07 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandSchizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unitHoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.06 Aug 08:30 PM
Kahu'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health providerRaukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retractedNursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.31 Jul 02:02 AM
