PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deathsReport finds "wide recognition of avoidable preoperative mortality".22 Jan 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answersWaikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Memo reveals crisis facing hospital ICUThe Herald has obtained a memo indicating the tertiary status of the ICU was at stake.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Missed opportunities’ in mother’s care before prem baby's deathPregnant mum Andrea Donaldson suffered a maternal collapse when her uterus ruptured.20 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandWaikato Uni confident of med school despite Act request for new costingsThe $380m project has raised questions over cost, staffing and the funding process.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and waterThe injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.28 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital'Does not hold you in good stead before a major operation'.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnline emergency health care business wins Waikato awardsOnline emergency healthcare business expanding into 'bricks and mortar'.25 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGran denied surgery, given death sentence - so she went to Canada and is thrivingJo Gaeta's son refused to accept nothing could be done.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birthThe woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.30 Oct 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longestThe alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart conditionCardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.18 Oct 09:24 PM
New ZealandHamilton Lake warning lifted but mind the scumHealth warning placed on Hamilton Lake lifted, but still in place for other lakes.28 Sep 01:12 AM
New Zealand'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mumNow, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.08 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandNurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shiftAddicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.04 Sep 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Silo' effect meant doctors failed to detect cause of Carmen Walker's deathPathologist claims Carmen Walker's death at Waikato Hospital 13 years ago was iatrogenic.23 Aug 01:03 AM
New ZealandSt John Ambulance declares ‘major incident’, delays transferring sick patients into Waikato HospitalA makeshift patient-offloading area was created to deal with delays.22 Aug 03:10 AM
New ZealandSurgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patientSurgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.21 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandHospital disposed of potential evidence in patient death caseBlood drained during the procedure was thrown away with other disposable waste.16 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest beginsCarmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.15 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctorThe doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.14 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandMed school at Waikato uni is National's election promiseNational's plan will also include more medical school placements at Auckland and Otago05 Jul 07:50 PM
New Zealand‘No empathy’: Woman who bludgeoned neighbour says killing was justifiedChristine Morris killed her neighbour with a hammer in 2010.05 Jul 07:22 AM
New Zealand'I just flipped out': Mentally ill man stabbed to death refugee fishermanAbdul Kareem was a New Zealand resident having arrived as a refugee from Myanmar in 2018.03 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandOutsourcing elective surgeries was costing Waikato DHB $25m a yearPublic hospital hired consultant for $2.4 million to reduce $25m outsourcing bill.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unsatisfactory': Court rules on ongoing issues around psychiatric reports for offendersA defendant and a health service sought declarations on the provision of the reports.16 Feb 07:09 AM
KahuDr Te Aro Moxon is a chip off the ol' blockDr Te Aro Moxon has been recognised for excellence operationalising Māori health equity.22 Nov 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Sad history of deprivation': Young offender takes action against psychiatric report messOngoing issues with court-ordered mental health reports boil over into the High Court.08 Nov 02:48 AM
New Zealand'He was just a skeleton of a baby': Family moves to Australia to save starving infantGideon's body started 'eating itself' to survive - 'He was essentially starving to death.'13 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The first time I've cried': Family grieves as Coroner releases long-awaited findingsVaughan Te Moananui was spiralling out of control when he pointed a gun at police.21 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandDHB and defendant take issues with mental health reports to High CourtA DHB is struggling to provide court-ordered mental health reports for offenders.22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 allied health workers walk off the jobToday's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Hospital staff punched, spat on, sworn at and sexually harassedPatients taking their frustration out on the very people they have asked for help.05 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Feel like we're being punished': Nurses sent to MIQ hotels unable to get old jobs back"We volunteered out of the generosity of and goodness of our hearts," MIQ nurse tells.04 May 06:45 AM
