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.
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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.
Auckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peak
Auckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.
First-time mum with Covid forced to give birth without partner
"What was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, I had to experience it alone..."
Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time
The seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.
Hospitals nationally offer cash rewards for staff working nights
Hospitals nationally are resorting to cash rewards to get staff to pick up night shifts.
Live: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalised
The person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.
Covid-19: Hospitals put most care on hold, staffing issues dire
Nurse says incentive payment has not fixed Auckland's dire hospital staffing shortage.
Exclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus
'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'
DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
Covid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'
Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.
Omicron outbreak: More than 800 staff from one DHB off work
All of Auckland's district health boards are now postponing some non-urgent operations.
'Traumatised': Safety monitors designed to protect staff from cancerous chemical removed
'We could get cancer in ten years time and no one would have taken responsibility'.