New ZealandNicky Stevens' death avoidable, inquest heardPatient suffering from delusions should not have been allowed to leave hospital - expert.14 Jun 01:07 AM
New ZealandMother says mentally ill son rehearsed deathNicky Stevens tried to take his own life twice before he died in March 2015 - inquest.13 Jun 02:45 AM
New ZealandFunds for poisoned Putaruru family to go to their childrenThe remaining funds raised for the family poisoned last year to be released within a week.11 Jun 09:13 AM
New ZealandSmartHealth fallout claims executive jobDarrin Hackett is the sixth of Dr Nigel Murray's executive team to leave Waikato DHB.30 May 01:53 AM
New ZealandNurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 monthsDHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.28 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandFormer Waikato DHB chief wanted in Australia on arrest warrantA former Waikato DHB chief executive is wanted in Australia on nepotism charges.23 May 06:19 AM
EditorialEditorial: Whistleblowers need more legal protectionEDITORIAL: Staff who revealed Murray's overspending in confidence should not be exposed.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhistleblowers could be outed in Nigel Murray caseConfidential statements made during probe may have to be released.21 May 05:00 PM
EditorialPostcode healthcare a troubling problemWhen shortcomings surface in the health system the impacts can be significant.04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm no baby whisperer', says bemused doctorDoctor who cuddled baby to sleep while mum went for tests says its just part of the job.30 Apr 08:13 AM
New ZealandCanadian expert's visit cost Waikato DHB $6540No formal record of work or payment for Canadian woman whose expenses cost DHB $6540.27 Apr 10:29 PM
New ZealandHeartwarming pic of doctor comforting babyDoctor's arms the only comfort for baby whose mum was being treated at Waikato Hospital.27 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandMeasles alert: Hamilton residents warnedA person infected with measles may have spread it around Hamilton, authorities warn.18 Apr 03:34 AM
New ZealandSmartHealth after hours docs cost $668kThe costs for Waikato DHB's failed virtual health app SmartHealth continue to climb.15 Apr 05:50 AM
New ZealandRest home access by postcode: report"This can have serious consequences for their health."11 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandMental health cases up 400 per cent in WaikatoStaffing has been stretched to pressure point to cope with the increases.10 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandToo costly: Waikato DHB cans controversial online doctor serviceWaikato DHB has canned its controversial multi-million dollar virtual health service.09 Apr 12:15 AM
New ZealandEx DHB head has confidence of council chairWaikato Regional Council chairman says he has absolute confidence in Bob Simcock.04 Apr 07:03 AM
KahuHospital turfs singer's wife from his bedsideHone Harawira says Denise Perkins was left distraught by the incident.04 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB execs face job reshuffle, againWaikato DHB restructure would result in some executive directors being demoted.30 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandDHB chair took Nigel Murray to rugby, arranged realtorEmails from Bob Simcock to Nigel Murray show the former chair acted as a relocation host.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmartHealth 'waste of money, time' - doctorsDoctors at Waikato Hospital have slammed SmartHealth as a waste of time and money.28 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandHeartfelt apology to the public over Nigel MurrayNigel Murray's actions brought Waikato District Health Board into disrepute, chair says.28 Mar 12:33 AM
New ZealandDHB chair's failure to disclose sacking advice slammedQuestions raised over how Waikato board members were kept in the dark on sacking advice.26 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandChairman told to fire Nigel Murray if unauthorised spending foundChairman did not think authorities needed alerting over damning DHB investigation.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall to sack board members over disgraced DHB bossShould Waikato health board members be sacked over the Dr Nigel Murray spending debacle?23 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandEx chief's actions not typical of DHB bossesDoctors' union calls for calm on "micro-management" attitude toward DHBs after scandal.23 Mar 12:20 AM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Health system ripe for rebootCOMMENT: The Waikato DHB-Nigel Murray fiasco lays bare the shambles of health system.22 Mar 04:09 PM
New ZealandDisgraced health boss lost earlier job - and no one checkedNigel Murray's behaviour was "totally unacceptable", says State Services Commissioner.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDHB member says expense inquiry criticism correctA Waikato health board member is angry Nigel Murray and Bob Simcock are shifting blame.22 Mar 04:48 AM
New ZealandSerious Fraud Office to investigate health boss Nigel Murray's spendingNigel Murray's lavish spending has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office.21 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandNigel Murray once spent $100k on relocationDr Nigel Murray claimed a large relocation cost when he moved to Canada in 2014.21 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFinance manager admits to $60k fraudSFO investigation leads to guilty plea in case of collapsed social services trust.20 Mar 10:12 PM
New ZealandEx chief's leave gave access to DHB filesLeave enabled Nigel Murray to see emails, hard drive and intranet during investigation.19 Mar 08:48 PM