New Zealand‘Smashing your head’: Advocates on struggles with emergency housingHomelessness has risen due to stricter emergency housing access rules.06 Mar 06:45 PM
New ZealandSurgeries, outpatient appointments off at hospital after water leak trips powerA mother of a boy with surgery planned today faced the stress of the sudden change. 05 Mar 09:03 PM
New Zealand‘Untenable situation’: Judge criticises care of man in isolationJay has been detained in near-isolation for 19 years at the Mason Clinic.05 Mar 08:47 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why new health funding misses the mark on equityExpanded GP funding will be performance-based, raising complexity concerns.03 Mar 05:12 AM
New Zealand‘There’s no cure’: Kiwi mum’s fight against cancerSarena Crane is seeking alternative treatment to beat cancer.02 Mar 10:56 PM
New ZealandLack of Covid leave a problem for health professionals, nurse saysNurses allegedly reluctant to test for Covid and take time off work amid latest influx.05 Jan 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same03 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Can’t do anything': Brain-damaged man's decline after hospital's morphine overdoseTrevor Flood was being treated for cancer when he suffered a significant brain injury.15 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'So dire': Hospital staff refuse to care for racially abusive patientMore than 30 staff agreed not to look after the man until his behaviour was addressed.24 Oct 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClosure of Birthcare birthing suites ‘could increase pressure on public hospital services’ in AuckReaction to Birthcare in Parnell closing its birth suites from December 31.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFaster cancer treatment measure slips; patients 'deserve better'Health NZ "acknowledges the challenging situation some people may be facing with delays."18 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandDr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in AucklandDr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Aug 03:14 AM
New Zealand'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester LevyHealth NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.14 Aug 12:39 AM
OpinionOpinion: A mum and new-born twins faced a health crisis - we're grateful for their world-class careOPINION: What we saw in 20 days was world-class care delivered almost without exception.31 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spreadPippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.22 Jul 05:52 AM
New Zealand'Witchcraft': Psychotic man who died in police custody saw ghosts before brutal attack on pensionerA coroner says it is possible the prisoner suffocated while wearing a spit hood.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bitesDoctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.24 Jun 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birthA maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Jump the queue': C-section private surgery quota at Auckland Hospital ongoing disputeThe proposed rules come after years of tension centred on high c-section rates.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP sounds alarm over hospital delays: ‘We don’t know what the real wait time is’Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.04 Jun 11:46 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister bogged down in details of dirty hospital toiletDr Shane Reti asked for a briefing on cleanliness at Auckland Hospital.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHope for cancer patients as price falls on life-extending drugThe scheme won't cover all multiple myeloma patients. Details are due within a month.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm effectively cured': Gene-editing trial proves promising for treating rare disorderJudy Knox no longer takes drugs for her potentially fatal disorder, hereditary angioedema.31 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridgeSon, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRefused treatment: Kiwi teen accused of faking bowel illnessTrinity, who's now 18, has been in and out of hospital since she was 2 years old.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longestThe alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We will love you forever': Grieving family pay tribute to celebrity physician Dr Tom"He was so much to so many, but to us, he was everything.”13 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very, very raw': 'Hero' physician Dr Tom Mulholland dies suddenlyKnown affectionately as Dr Tom, he'd helped hundreds of thousands of people over 30 years.10 Oct 03:01 AM
New Zealand‘Ready to fight': Community reeling after woman accused of faking illness diesSufferers of 'invisible' illness say enough is enough after death of “beacon”.05 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman accused of faking her illness has diedStephanie Aston, who battled the health system for years, has died.03 Sep 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sectionsThe discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hopeless': Family loses injunction bid to keep father on life supportThe judge urged family to talk with hospital staff about when to turn the machine off.10 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora to axe 300 jobsAnd hundreds more are set to go over the next few weeks as as DHB changes take effect.28 Jul 04:38 AM
