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
New ZealandAll major hospitals in Auckland build more specialist roomsNegative pressure rooms prevent Covid-19 Delta virus spreading to other areas.01 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Outbreak response hampered by DHBs flying blind on staff vaccinationThe problem "presented a barrier to rapidly and safely deploying staff", an email reveals.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand31 Covid cases; infected capital trio travelled by car and plane from AucklandEleven new cases today, including three in the capital, lockdown decision at 3pm.20 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pauseThe Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.17 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICUThere are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.30 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandInside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.30 Jul 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZIn one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinicsRSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments12 Jul 08:45 PM
New Zealand'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virusWellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.05 Jul 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devastated, numb': Grieving mum's plea for accountability over baby's death"My baby died because the medical staff didn't do their jobs properly," Laura Mallin says.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandNorth Shore Hospital plunged into darkness overnight, patients redirectedNorth Shore Hospital was without power for four hours overnight.30 May 07:26 PM
New Zealand2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerableThe DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.25 May 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecrets, porn and lies: The Govt manager and spy camera in gymThe full story of a govt manager who planted a spy camera in an Auckland gym revealed25 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Govt manager who planted spy cam in gymSuppression lifts for porn-addicted Government manager who planted a spy camera in a gym25 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPeter Beck, Peter Thiel back 21-year-old Kiwi's medtech startupYoung entrepreneur is trialling heart software product with DHB in Auckland, US pilot.16 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Staff are burned out': Auckland hospitals overloaded, patients in corridorsOverload means patients in corridors or transferred out of Auckland, ambulances queuing.05 May 09:19 PM
New ZealandMissing babies: Scramble to track down children lost from health system"Imagine if those babies have disabilities or special needs and we don't know about it".03 May 05:00 PM
