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 ZealandWhanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.13 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean birthsAbout 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.11 Aug 04:37 AM
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
Kahu'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.05 Aug 09:14 PM
New ZealandSeclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facilityChief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.05 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandNine dead who had RSV - including six in AucklandNo infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.04 Aug 07:30 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 ZealandWhanganui to get Covid-19 quarantine programmeCommunity MIQ will only exist on an as-needed basis26 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuArts award for prison weaving tutorJuanita Davis has been volunteering her time to teach raranga to men at Whanganui Prison.11 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhanganui high school community to receive vaccineThere are about 1600 students eligible to receive the vaccine.08 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandDHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breachA letter has been sent to those affected.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist stable after crash near KaitokeA motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash at Kaitoke.12 Jun 09:04 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
KahuLocal Focus: Health reforms are an opportunity for MāoriNewest member of Whanganui DHB considers its future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Jun 01:32 AM
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
KahuVaccination begins for Māori and Pasifika over-50sThe vaccinations are being rolled out from this week.23 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLet us pray? Does prayer/karakia have a place in politics?Councillors say time for reflection is important before decision making14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one goSome DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.11 May 09:54 PM
KahuHealth Minister praises new Māori-led parenting serviceThe new service aims to help at-risk mothers and their whānau.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandLockdown baby boom - is it a thing?Some hospitals are reporting a baby boom nine months after the country's lockdown.29 Jan 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuPoliticians not invited to Ratana Pā this yearRatana marae committee plans one-day event, for Ratana followers only.12 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandCrate Day: Hospital warns of binge-drinking dangersThis Saturday marks Crate Day, but not everyone is looking forward to it.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delaysBowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud ofEditorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals stocktake paints dire pictureMany areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.09 Jun 08:42 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Cause of new case being investigatedWhanganui DHB urges people not to be complacent at this time as it may continue to spread.18 Apr 08:10 PM
New ZealandAdesanya weighs in on Whanganui's Covid-19 fightHe is donating items to support staff in Whanganui, Auckland and Lagos, Nigeria.15 Apr 09:04 PM
New ZealandWhanganui nurse: 'I want to be able to hold my daughter'Robert Smith wants people to take the lockdown seriously so he can see his child again.14 Apr 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLetters: A plea from one who knows . . .A peaceful end should be everyone's right. Why should the terminally ill be punished?04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Unhappiness with DHBs' structureThe health system review panel's interim report suggests a big shake-up is on the way.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fixMost DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.17 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuCrash victim named plus other news in briefPolice have named the man who died in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 3 at Kaitoke15 Jan 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBest of 2019: Big Read: A night at Whanganui HospitalMy visit to Whanganui's emergency department with Russell and Nigel.07 Jan 09:00 PM
