PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Racial bias’ in paediatrics exam favours white candidates, doctors claimA group of more than 30 doctors believes racial bias is behind different pass rates.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'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.21 Jun 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: Why Māori, Pacific are prioritised for surgeryPremium explainer: Why the controversial change has happened.19 Jun 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Rise in maternity incidents at Auckland HospitalNearly half of the hospital's midwifery positions were vacant.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twiceShe was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.08 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandC-section scrap: Private obstetricians fume at ‘inappropriate’ Auckland Hospital rulesEmails reveal predictions of a "community uprising" should the ban continue.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patientsYuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.27 Apr 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentBypass patient v Southern Cross: Court ruling on $105K claimHe was only in this country for a relatively short time and bought the policy.03 Apr 08:40 PM
New ZealandFamily of woman who took her own life speak out after hospital 'failures''They failed to keep Samara safe.'23 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandBaby blood donor battle: The moment police intervene, boy taken from parentsDad could be heard calling police officers 'criminals' as they take Baby W.09 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandLive: Blood donor battle - protesters outside hospital as ill baby undergoes surgerySupporters of Baby W's parents have planned a vigil outside the hospital this morning.08 Dec 09:52 PM
New ZealandHospital staff sought police help for baby’s surgery to proceed in blood donor battleA protest is planned for this morning when the baby’s planned surgery is due.08 Dec 07:46 PM
New Zealand'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.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandCity on knife edge: One person stabbed in Auckland every dayRecent high-profile stabbings could result in more people carrying knives for protection.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claimsMP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.30 Jun 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Rotting' surgical mesh leaves woman without a bladderSally Walker shared her harrowing experience with the Herald.29 Jun 08:09 PM
New Zealand'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical meshEight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Oh my God no': Talented musician ended own life after bludgeoning flatmateA man who attacked his flatmate moments before ending his life was psychotic at the time.25 May 06:10 PM
New ZealandExperts 'baffled' by falling rheumatic fever rates in AucklandCovid-19 restrictions may have achieved what years of Government initiatives could not.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 allied health workers walk off the jobToday's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurgeries, clinics on hold as thousands of health workers prepare to strike10,000 Allied Health workers are walking off the job for 24 hours tomorrow.14 May 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWoman, 62, hits health worker after 21-hour wait in EDEmails reveal concerns in NZ's busiest emergency departments.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLife-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three yearsOn average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals backlog to be managed nationally in leadup to DHB reformNearly 30,000 New Zealanders were stuck in delays for hospital treatment in August03 May 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Atomic bomb in his body': Young dad's arms amputated, fighting for life after electric shockA high voltage current ripped through Jahden Nelson's body as he dismantled scaffolding.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle crashes through school door, two children injured in AucklandThe crash happened just before 8.40am.19 Apr 04:24 AM
New ZealandOmicron surgery delays frightening for cancer victimsThousands of planned surgeries have been delayed due to the Omicron outbreak.18 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Doctor who left NZ for Ukraine war - 'Every day is a crisis'The Auckland doctor is now in Lviv co-ordinating supplies.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Hospital ceiling collapse: hydraulic concrete breaker used above officePieces of concrete and sawdust fell into an office area in the 'near miss' incident.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peakAuckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.07 Apr 06:28 PM
New ZealandFirst-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..."30 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGrim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first timeThe seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals nationally offer cash rewards for staff working nightsHospitals nationally are resorting to cash rewards to get staff to pick up night shifts.23 Mar 03:46 AM
