DHB clarifies parking guide after complaints
More than 63,000 fees worth $1.29 million were waived last year alone, says DHB
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Visitors sick of hospital parking rates
Community groups say charges are leaving patients without visitors.
Hawkesby: The 24/7 helpline, the sleeping clinician - and the proof this happened
COMMENT: Woman who called 24/7 helpline but told clinician was asleep felt 'voiceless'.
'Crisis caller told to wait until morning'
Waitemata DHB say they couldn't investigate because they never received a complaint.
Study investigates breast cancer rates in Māori
Māori women were nearly 80% more likely to die from breast cancer than Pākehā women
Nurse strangled at hospital; staff issued with camera vests
Nurses strangled, punched in the face: "it's a really serious issue".
Hospital EDs under pressure with record patient numbers
A total of 2600 people presenting at EDs last week compared with 2450 last year.
Keep ED for emergencies - Auckland Hospital
Auckland City Hospital's ED is seeing up to 270 people a day - and could soon get more.
Keep ED for emergencies: Record numbers at Auckland hospitals
More than 1400 patients presented to Auckland City Hospital's ED last week alone.
Bowel cancer screening review released
Results of a review of the bowel cancer screening programme have been released.
CT and MRI scans: Higher demand, longer delays
Alarming figures reveal delays in wait times for CT and MRI scans on the rise.
Handwritten note at the heart of meth mystery
Adjudicator's note suggests health officials tipped off Housing NZ about meth use.
'She couldn't hold him': Mum suffers stroke weeks after giving birth
Mother of four recovering from a stroke within weeks of giving birth.
DHB denies tipping off Housing NZ about meth
A court ruling says health officials told Housing NZ to meth-test a rehab patient's house.
Women with cancer 'failed' by lack of screening
Only three of 20 DHBs are meeting a target for cervical cancer screening.
DHB apologises to patients after long waits for urgent care
One man died, another lost an eye and a woman missed follow-up after a cardiac arrest.
Nurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 months
DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.
Bowel screening: Almost 10,000 missed
9540 people weren't invited for free screening.
'Postcode healthcare': The hospital war putting patients at risk
ADHB surgeons have called for an urgent "sea change".
Labour delays cheaper GP visits for all
The Health Minister's admission is evidence that Labour over-promised says National.
Bowel cancer screening: Hundreds more miss test
Documents show 333 more people weren't invited to take part in the bowel cancer screening.
Rest home access by postcode: report
"This can have serious consequences for their health."
Retiree stranded at hospital touched by soldier's kindness
Elderly woman sends message to soldier who saved her after she was stuck at hospital.
Christie Marceau death: Coroner demands changes
A Coroner has demanded a raft of changes and reviews after the death of Christie Marceau.
Christie Marceau's death: 'There was more than one hand on the knife that day'
Murdered teen's parents speak out about the Coroner's findings after an inquest.
Man in isolation for 115 days in hospital
More than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell
Mumps misdiagnosis: Teen fears she infected hundreds
A teenager with mumps, who was misdiagnosed by three doctors, fears she infected hundreds.
Cancer patients face Christmas wait
Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.
Curbs urged for infant formula
Most maternity hospitals require written informed consent for infant formula.
Mumps outbreak: Vaccination floated for 10-29 year-olds
Ideas are being touted of how to end the worst mumps outbreak in years.
Court quashes claims for special patients
The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.
Robot-assisted knee surgery a NZ first
New Zealand's first robot-assisted partial knee replacement surgery has been carried.
Marceau family outrage: 'He's a ticking time bomb'
Parents upset over killer's trips to McDonald's and library.