Measles outbreak: Disease spreads to average of eight people a day
An average of eight people a day are being diagnosed with measles in Auckland.
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GP wrongly prescribed drugs 74 times: 'I was in a bad headspace'
"I was ashamed that I needed that medication, I felt like a failure," doctor says.
GP wrongly prescribing drugs
The doctor was suffering from depression, anxiety and sleeping problems, tribunal hears.
Urgent need for action: Racism in health 'killing and harming Māori'
A top health watchdog has called for the health sector to take action.
Racism to blame for poor Māori, Pacific health, Auckland DHB says
Auckland DHB has a plan to stamp out institutional racism.
Hospital crisis in Auckland: Ambulances diverted after 16 nurses call in sick
Both health boards deny suggestions they considered bringing in military personnel.
Little fighter with coolest attitude faces long recovery
Doctors first thought he had a cold, four days later he was flown to Starship Hospital
'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat
"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.
Measles outbreak: 1555 more Auckland babies immunised
The Auckland measles outbreak forced the age limit for the first dose to be lowered.
Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals
The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.
No inquest after brutal Auckland killing
Murder came just three days after the killer was released from a mental health clinic.
Measles outbreaks means MMR jab at 12 months for Auckland babies
There have been 104 cases of measles in Auckland this year and babies are most vulnerable.
Junior doctor strikes cost DHBs $19m for staff cover
Significant delays for surgeries but DHBs yet to budge.
Logjam: Busy hospital 'short of 100 carparks'
University students have been asked to not take up spots meant for visitors.
Allergy shock: Parents test kids in hospital carparks
Some GPs are recommending parents test their child's food allegies near hospitals.
New $30m stroke unit for Auckland City Hospital
Project to be funded by $750m health infrastructure fund announced last year.
Man dies after falling in hole on Newmarket's Broadway
Bruce Steedman's widow is now seeking legal advice after the tragic death.
Coroner dismisses traffic-delay evidence
Coroner finds Zachary Gravatt would probably have died even if doctor returned sooner.
We must take care of medical staff
Editorial: Personal safety of staff must be top priority especially in the medical field.
Nurse attacked outside Middlemore Hospital speaks
Attacked nurse: "I couldn't react because after a second I was hit in the head."
'I don't think I'd still be here': Search for life-saving man
The woman was told by doctors if she was trapped for another hour she'd have died.
Measles outbreak: Number hits 30 in Canterbury
The 2019 measles count has hit 50 with two more in Canterbury and one in Auckland.
Almost 50 measles cases in NZ this year: What you need to know
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28.
Surgery screw ups: Drill bits left inside patients
Reported events could be "tip of the iceberg", a health advocate says.
The huge expense of going to the dentist: Kiwis resort to DIY on their teeth
The Health Minister says there is "huge unmet need" in oral health.
Baby fights to live after feeding tube inserted into lungs at hospital
Mother speaks out after frightening hospital error prolongs son's stay.
Measles outbreak prompts calls for vaccinations
Since 2012, all cases of measles in New Zealand have stemmed from overseas.
Calls for Botox to be funded for migraine sufferers
"It felt like someone was smacking my head with an axe," migraine sufferer says.
Brief fire at Starship Hospital extinguished
The fire was quickly put out by the internal sprinkler system.
Help for lonely losing funds
Groups say DHB funding move is devastating for socially isolated.
Striking junior doctors garner support outside hospital
A junior doctor talks to the Herald about why he's striking.
Auckland surgeons snare $1m pay packets
Four Auckland surgeons with packages topping $1 million.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
DHB urges crack down on booze to lessen misery from 'addictive psychotropic drug'
Winegrowers feel they are wrongly being treated like tobacco merchants.