Auckland woman accused of faking her illness has died
Stephanie Aston, who battled the health system for years, has died.
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Auckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sections
The discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.
'Hopeless': Family loses injunction bid to keep father on life support
The judge urged family to talk with hospital staff about when to turn the machine off.
Te Whatu Ora to axe 300 jobs
And hundreds more are set to go over the next few weeks as as DHB changes take effect.
‘Racial bias’ in paediatrics exam favours white candidates, doctors claim
A group of more than 30 doctors believes racial bias is behind different pass rates.
'They took out my kidney and I'm waiting for them to give me the okay'
Miriama Rubena says she's sick of getting bumped from the waiting list.
Explainer: Why Māori, Pacific are prioritised for surgery
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Exclusive: Rise in maternity incidents at Auckland Hospital
Nearly half of the hospital's midwifery positions were vacant.
Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice
She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.
C-section scrap: Private obstetricians fume at ‘inappropriate’ Auckland Hospital rules
Emails reveal predictions of a "community uprising" should the ban continue.
Fake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patients
Yuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.
Bypass patient v Southern Cross: Court ruling on $105K claim
He was only in this country for a relatively short time and bought the policy.
Family of woman who took her own life speak out after hospital 'failures'
'They failed to keep Samara safe.'
Baby blood donor battle: The moment police intervene, boy taken from parents
Dad could be heard calling police officers 'criminals' as they take Baby W.
Live: Blood donor battle - protesters outside hospital as ill baby undergoes surgery
Supporters of Baby W's parents have planned a vigil outside the hospital this morning.
Hospital staff sought police help for baby’s surgery to proceed in blood donor battle
A protest is planned for this morning when the baby’s planned surgery is due.
'We lost our dearest daughter': Investigation finds 'missed opportunities' to try save 6yo girl
'It was a disaster...we could not believe this happened in New Zealand,' mum says.
City on knife edge: One person stabbed in Auckland every day
Recent high-profile stabbings could result in more people carrying knives for protection.
'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claims
MP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.
'Rotting' surgical mesh leaves woman without a bladder
Sally Walker shared her harrowing experience with the Herald.
'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical mesh
Eight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.
'Oh my God no': Talented musician ended own life after bludgeoning flatmate
A man who attacked his flatmate moments before ending his life was psychotic at the time.
Experts 'baffled' by falling rheumatic fever rates in Auckland
Covid-19 restrictions may have achieved what years of Government initiatives could not.
10,000 allied health workers walk off the job
Today's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.
Surgeries, clinics on hold as thousands of health workers prepare to strike
10,000 Allied Health workers are walking off the job for 24 hours tomorrow.
Woman, 62, hits health worker after 21-hour wait in ED
Emails reveal concerns in NZ's busiest emergency departments.
Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years
On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.
'I did start to feel suicidal': Endometriosis patient's agonising wait for treatment
"Not because I wanted to die, but because the pain was so unbearable," 20-year-old says.
Hospitals backlog to be managed nationally in leadup to DHB reform
Nearly 30,000 New Zealanders were stuck in delays for hospital treatment in August
'Atomic bomb in his body': Young dad's arms amputated, fighting for life after electric shock
A high voltage current ripped through Jahden Nelson's body as he dismantled scaffolding.
Vehicle crashes through school door, two children injured in Auckland
The crash happened just before 8.40am.
Omicron surgery delays frightening for cancer victims
Thousands of planned surgeries have been delayed due to the Omicron outbreak.
Exclusive: Doctor who left NZ for Ukraine war - 'Every day is a crisis'
The Auckland doctor is now in Lviv co-ordinating supplies.
Auckland Hospital ceiling collapse: hydraulic concrete breaker used above office
Pieces of concrete and sawdust fell into an office area in the 'near miss' incident.