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Hospital EDs are sending up to 25 patients a day to private care with vouchers
Some patients said they had used the voucher system to get a free check-up.
'Total waste of money': Health NZ payroll project costs scrutinised
Health NZ spent over $130m fixing Holidays Act errors.
Family 'robbed' of chance to help suicidal father
The DHB failed to tell Allan Peeperkoorn’s family about his deteriorating mental health.
Faster cancer treatment measure slips; patients 'deserve better'
Health NZ "acknowledges the challenging situation some people may be facing with delays."
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
Briefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity units
A ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.
Family fuming after mother fractures legs at North Shore hospital
Aletta Langeveldt, 71, had pneumonia but left with two fractured legs.
'A stupid number': Mayor Brown rejects $56 billion plan for second harbour crossing
The 'preferred option' listed involved two underwater tunnels.
Woman with dementia sent home from hospital despite warnings
Alzheimer's patient couldn't tell staff what day it was, but they sent her home - twice.
Double tragedy: Coroner highlights care shortfalls in mental health death
The coroner says shortcomings in care likely contributed to his decision to take his life.
Auckland hospital staff call security thousands of times
Clinical staff and security guards plead with management for extra security.
Double tragedy: Patient took life at mental health unit, days after friend died at same facility
His foster mother raised concern after he rang to say what song he wanted at his funeral.
Car driven straight at packed hospital emergency department
Doctors say a lot of patients were waiting by the doors when the man drove at them.
Staff make formal complaint about plight of hospital’s mental health patients
They said the ED was at “critical overload” and unsafe.
City on knife edge: One person stabbed in Auckland every day
Recent high-profile stabbings could result in more people carrying knives for protection.
Top sportsman, Rhodes scholar took own life after depression battle
Finn Lowery had a lot to live for, the coroner noted.
10,000 allied health workers walk off the job
Today's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.
Unlawful: Homeless and mentally unwell man locked up for longer than law allowed
Victims and defendants are suffering the consequences of delays in mental health reports.
Omicron surgery delays frightening for cancer victims
Thousands of planned surgeries have been delayed due to the Omicron outbreak.
'Window of opportunity': Missed 10 minute checks linked to patient suicide
'He could still be here had it not been for those mistakes.'
Waitematā DHB can't say if pricey A&E referral scheme is saving money
DHB spent $1m sending people to after hours medical clinics in the year to February.
Auckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peak
Auckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.
Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time
The seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.
Live: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalised
The person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.
Covid-19: Hospitals put most care on hold, staffing issues dire
Nurse says incentive payment has not fixed Auckland's dire hospital staffing shortage.
Exclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus
'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'
DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.