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Mother describes moment child mauled by rescued dog
The 4-year-old is in a stable condition after undergoing two surgeries.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report
An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
Waikato measles cases a false alarm
The updated test results mean there are no known cases of measles in the community.
Council considers funding successful cyclone recovery programmes
Continuing to fund the programmes would cost $4.4 million over 10 years.
Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients
The hospital has 'immediately ceased using window envelopes'.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.
Leaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deaths
Report finds "wide recognition of avoidable preoperative mortality".
Grandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answers
Waikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.
Waikato Uni confident of med school despite Act request for new costings
The $380m project has raised questions over cost, staffing and the funding process.
Teen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and water
The injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.
Gruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital
'Does not hold you in good stead before a major operation'.
Online emergency health care business wins Waikato awards
Online emergency healthcare business expanding into 'bricks and mortar'.
Gran denied surgery, given death sentence - so she went to Canada and is thriving
Jo Gaeta's son refused to accept nothing could be done.
‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birth
The woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.
Heart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longest
The alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.
Waikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart condition
Cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.
Hamilton Lake warning lifted but mind the scum
Health warning placed on Hamilton Lake lifted, but still in place for other lakes.
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.
Nurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shift
Addicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.
'Silo' effect meant doctors failed to detect cause of Carmen Walker's death
Pathologist claims Carmen Walker's death at Waikato Hospital 13 years ago was iatrogenic.