New Zealand'Explosive act of rage': Woman attacked with hammer after child seen eating cigarettesAttacker Sarangi Lim told police she intended to kill the woman she bashed with a hammer.01 Oct 12:42 AM
New ZealandHospitals swamped as EDs run at more than double capacityCounties Manukau had more than 60 patients waiting for ward beds.29 Sep 08:27 PM
New Zealand'Biggest bugbear': Waikato nurses strike over staffing safety concernsWaikato nurses walked off the job over unsafe staffing concerns.02 Sep 10:02 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate "serious firearms incident" in Chartwell, Hamilton.Watch09 Jul 03:47 PM
New ZealandPrecautions in place after intensive care unit babies test positive for bacteria05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDirector of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injected04 Apr 06:50 AM
New Zealand'Significant failings': Health NZ apologises after 11yo injected twice in mistaken identity case01 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandGirl given 2 doses of antipsychotic meds: Minister can’t understand why 11yo treated as adult25 Mar 07:33 PM
PoliticsPM slates failure to inform ministers of 11yo misidentified by police, handcuffed, and drugged24 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
New Zealand'Sense of betrayal': Young mum with cancer spends house deposit on private careShe estimates it has saved her about seven months in delays.30 Jul 03:25 AM
New Zealand'He wouldn't wake up': Coroner investigates baby's hospital deathMother Sharnz Welsh is marking the first anniversary of her son's death.19 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeFather of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbingKeith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.06 Jul 04:36 AM
New ZealandMother describes moment child mauled by rescued dogThe 4-year-old is in a stable condition after undergoing two surgeries.26 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - reportAn X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.21 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandAmbulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthyLevi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".22 Apr 05:00 PM
