New ZealandWaitematā DHB can't say if pricey A&E referral scheme is saving moneyDHB spent $1m sending people to after hours medical clinics in the year to February.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peakAuckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.07 Apr 06:28 PM
New ZealandGrim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first timeThe seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalisedThe person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.21 Mar 12:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Hospitals put most care on hold, staffing issues direNurse says incentive payment has not fixed Auckland's dire hospital staffing shortage.17 Mar 09:36 PM
New ZealandExclusive: 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.'16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDHB board member roles scrapped three months before term endsTime is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.10 Mar 03:24 AM
New ZealandCovid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.08 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: More than 800 staff from one DHB off workAll of Auckland's district health boards are now postponing some non-urgent operations.28 Feb 05:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB reportMIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - RetiHealth spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.12 Jan 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObese Kiwi teens with 'no other hope' get weight-loss opsMore than 130 Aucklanders aged under 30 have had bariatric surgery in the past five years.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel blessed' - Auckland mum delivers one of NZ's first 2022 babiesIt's not yet official but Percí Matthews born 12.22am Jan 1 may be the first baby of 2022.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of shooting victims treated at Auckland's hospitals amid surging gun violence"What do we do here because our families are being caught in the middle."23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika hit jabs milestone as Auckland enjoys freedomAll three Auckland DHBs have hit 90 per cent vaccination among the Pacific community.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestoneNinety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandChildhood vaccines: Report calls for urgent changes to protect Māori children from 'lethal' diseases"Business as usual is not enough to remedy or impact the current situation."30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospital projects delayed by fire concernsFire engineers lack clear design rules and guidelines for hospitals and care homes.29 Nov 08:09 PM
New Zealand'Significant surge': DHB seeks 133 new staff to cope with CovidMore than 20 critical nurses sought in anticipation of caseload at Waitematā.22 Nov 04:56 PM
New ZealandDate projection: How far away is your area from 90% double-jab rate?The two other Auckland DHBs aren't far behind.20 Nov 01:04 AM
New ZealandMore than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood downHow many staff have been stood down at your DHB?17 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandThousands of DHB staff yet to receive first vaccine doseFive per cent of health workers holding out a few days before the no jab no job deadline.10 Nov 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital couldn't use ICU beds because of short-staffingDocuments released to the Herald reveal how bad staffing issues were.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBackdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's commentNational MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".04 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhen the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne Auckland DHB has only just over 70% of population fully vaccinatedAuckland will not move out of level 3 until all three DHBs hit 90 per cent.21 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandCovid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quittingOverworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.20 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandBaby with brain bleed turned away from hospital EDThe mum of four says she wouldn't have gone to ED if she didn't need to.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealedLess than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandUp to 20 hospital staff stood down after contact with Covid positive manMan evaded security staff by hiding in a lift before spending half an hour in a ward.21 Sep 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Human error': Vaccine ads worked despite typo, say health officialsThey spelt "vaccine" incorrectly.11 Sep 04:53 AM
New ZealandWaitakere Hospital patient placed in same room as Covid positive caseThe older man was in the same room at Waitākere Hospital as someone with Covid.06 Sep 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
