Heart patients caught in backlogs rushed to hospital for emergency care
"Suboptimal care does not necessarily lead to harm," Waikato DHB says.
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Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
No gun: Police called to service station after reports of man with firearm
Police say no gun was presented.
John Minto and supporters plan reunion lunch and march to rugby park
A great day in history because NZ made an impact internationally, says political activist.
Hamilton shooting: 'Five shots, two shots, then silence', neighbour's stark recall
The vibrations from the shots were so intense her walls and windows shook.
Springbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden Park
Anti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.
Thousands of visitors will give economic boost to the city
Hamilton will be abuzz with a sold-out concert and a crowd of 20,000 at an All Blacks game
Hamilton shooting: Five shots fired from 'high-powered' weapon
Man got out of his car and started shooting at police. They returned fire.
Up to 10 shots heard: Police officer injured, man killed in overnight stand-off
Police remain at a scene in Hamilton where a man has been shot and killed overnight.
'You call that justice?': Sex abuser given home detention
Reginald Scouse took a boy to a church and performed a sexual act on him.
'Large volley of gunfire': Man dead after exchanging shots with police
Residents report hearing multiple gunshots.
Te Kuiti crash: One person dead after truck, car collide
Two people are seriously injured after the crash in Te Kuiti this afternoon.
Watercare set to take an additional 50 million litres a day from the Waikato River
Tuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day.
Rangatahi now aiming for military careers
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa helps youth gain life-changing experiences.
Sao Young murder: Man admits kidnapping, wounding GBH charges
Manuao Tchetan Kirkwood has admitted his role in an earlier assault on a second victim.
Aucklanders escaping the city set sights on the 'Ponsonby of Hamilton'
About 25 per cent of Cambridge's house sales this year have been to Aucklanders.
Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reforms
Equity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.
Man arrested after cop shot, police car stolen in Hamilton
During a routine traffic stop, a passenger allegedly fired a shotgun at a police officer.
First home buyer confidential: 'The dream of ownership has quickly drifted away'
Wannabe first home buyers on life on the frontline of New Zealand's housing crisis.
Waikato student knocked unconscious during school fight
Police are now investigating the fight at an unnamed school.
'Significant damage': Man used sledgehammer, crowbar during string of early morning Hamilton break-ins
Man responsible for a number of commercial burglaries last month.
'Chronically absent': Inquiry launched into NZ 'truancy crisis'
Official figures in May showed more than 60,000 students classified as chronically absent.
Opposition slams Government for train project 'no one asked for'
Opposition slams the Government for train 'project no one asked for'.
700,000 Kiwis over 60 haven't had first Covid jab
Many people over 65 years old have been frustrated at being unable to get vaccinated.
'2022 the year of outbreaks': Top NZ health officer's stark Covid prediction
The ministry said it was keen to get 'as many people as possible vaccinated'.
Intermediate principal resigns after three-year mystery absence
The school's statutory manager couldn't explain why the principal had been absent.
Cambridge town signs receive a makeover
The current signage was designed 10 years ago and now show signs of wear and tear.
Exclusive: 'Extensive' backlogs at Waikato heart services, govt adviser's warning
Patients needing urgent heart care were waiting more than six months, emails reveal.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Waikato law firm Tompkins Wake on a growth roll
Auckland a happy hunting ground for the growth energy of century-old Waikato law firm.
'Screaming in pain': Frustrated mother still waiting for sick baby's diagnosis
Anna Conning's 4-month-old son lost almost a kilogram while in hospital.
Top Kiwi school caught up in global cyber attack
Russian-linked organised crime suspected as being behind the attack.
Waikato artists urged to unite through creativity and fight racism
Pieces will become part of a collection that serves to build a sense of whanaungatanga.