New ZealandAnother 12 cases of Covid-19 from weddingClusters of Covid-19 from Marist College, Matamata pub, Bluff wedding continue to grow.02 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandMatamata Covid-19 cluster rises to 37 casesWaikato town's cluster has been linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.01 Apr 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Avert admissions' goal of seven night shifts in a row mental health rosterWaikato psychiatrists to work seven night roster to "avert admissions" during pandemic.30 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandDesperate attempts to stop Covid-19 spread in Matamata as cases growOfficials considered road-blocking the Waikato town to stop the spread.30 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Concerns that hospital nurses have no access to masksMinistry of Health working on list about who should have access to PPE based on risk.25 Mar 08:38 PM
New Zealand'It can't be yet another internal review' - mother to DHBMental health services in the Waikato to be reviewed by district health board.18 Mar 03:44 AM
New ZealandMental health patients subjected to degrading treatment - Chief OmbudsmanWaikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.05 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand'People are continuing to die' - families want investigationSuicide-bereaved whānau want external investigation of Waikato mental health facility.02 Mar 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeart surgery crisis: Hospital keeps report secret amid patient delaysWaikato DHB has refused to release a review into the situation.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorrific road tragedy: Baby critically hurt after parents killed in crash"He was crying, it was very weak," witness says of baby pulled from crashed vehicle.23 Feb 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCardiology crisis: DHB told heart patients 'consider private'A leaked memo outlined year-long wait times. The DHB told patients: consider private.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth boss says he didn't know about arrest warrantMalcolm Stamp says Australian authorities have not contacted him over arrest warrant.18 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew mum loses baby, doctor removes ovary without consentMelanie Hughes did not know her ovary had been removed until some months later.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fixMost DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.17 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFirst photo: Mike King's horror injuries in motorcycle crashComedian and mental health advocate Mike King is recovering after the January 3 crash.13 Jan 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBites, quad bikes, butchering: Farm injury rates well above averageIn the Midland area, 28 people died from agricultural-work injuries from 2012 to 2018.06 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandDHB commissioner nets $30,138 in seven weeksWaikato District Health Board commissioner looks to be getting paid about $1255 a day.28 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDHB asks for $5000 refund from ex board memberWaikato DHB says legal costs to get $5000 back from ex board member outweigh benefit.24 Dec 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Something like this will happen again': White Island trauma response directorTrauma director Dr Grant Christey says there is a lot to be learned from "all the horror".23 Dec 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFailure to address 'ad hoc' air, road ambulance serviceWaikato air and road ambulance retrievals "fragile" and patients being harmed as a result.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman trespassed by DHB goes to US for second opinionThe DHB accused Dr Lovatt of accessing parts of the hospital not open to the public.17 Dec 02:19 AM
New ZealandHeroic response, hospital's clinical lead for burns called in from maternity leave"When Ruadhán was hungry I'd just scrub out and feed him, then go back in," surgeon tells.13 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandWhite Island: Inside a burns unit"You are prepared. But when it does happen you still can't quite believe it."11 Dec 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMother denies murdering Tīrau toddlerThe 18-month-old died in Waikato Hospital on July 24 last year.05 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandEx health boss gave differing explanations for expensesThe original report by Maria Dew into Nigel Murray's spending has been released again.04 Dec 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Get the baby out': What caused birth disaster?Warning signs missed during birth that killed baby and left mother with ruptured uterus.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeavis butts heads with ministry over board trainingSacked board member took taxpayer funded course because ministry training inadequate.13 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB settles one legal case by Nigel MurrayOfficial documents show former health board boss always wanted investigation kept secret.13 Nov 03:07 AM
New ZealandBoard member on $5000 course after being sackedWaikato DHB board member took taxpayer-funded course after board was sacked.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne Hamilton bar, one night, 12 cases of mumpsLatest mumps in Waikato linked to a bar where three Waikato Uni students were infected.07 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeath flowchart: If you were going to die, would you want to know?If you were going to die in the near future, would you want to know?06 Nov 09:38 PM
New ZealandYoung mum's organs donated after devastating car crashBrylee Currie, 20, died when her car rolled on SH26 near Paeroa on Friday night.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall to reopen investigation into CEO's spendingReaction to the Auditor-General's inquiry into Waikato DHB's waste of money on HealthTap.26 Sep 04:33 AM
New ZealandDHB broke rules, rushed purchase of virtual appNigel Murray wanted to make Waikato DHB Australasian "virtual health care hub".26 Sep 01:10 AM