Nine dead who had RSV - including six in Auckland
No infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.
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Exclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatment
One major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.
Four new Covid cases in MIQ as mass vaccination event draws to a close
The Ministry of Health is due to issue a Covid-19 update at 1pm.
Covid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICU
There are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.
Inside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'
The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.
Lengthy wait times at Auckland mass vaccination event
The country's first mass vaccination event in Auckland is running behind schedule early.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
Mental health for new mums: Minister orders 'stocktake'
The Herald quizzes the Associate Health Minister about plans for the struggling sector.
RSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinics
RSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments
'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soars
A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virus
Wellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.
Nurse who failed to check patients, give them medicine has registration cancelled
Nurse put her young patients at risk by lying about the care she gave to them.
Babies with burning temperatures forced to wait on hospital floor
Experts warn hospital visits for flu-like illnesses are skyrocketing like never before.
Auckland CBD overdose: ESR testing of substance underway
The trio who took an illicit substance in the CBD are recovering in hospital.
Baby death: Mum traumatised after newborn boy drops on hospital floor
A mum was told she wasn't giving birth. Then her precious baby fell to the hospital floor.
Some Covid vaccine centres could pause to balance supply
There will be an update this afternoon on the quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria.
Childbirth tragedy: Friends, colleagues rally for man who lost wife, baby
Colleagues mourn for their much loved friend who tragically died during childbirth.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
North Shore Hospital plunged into darkness overnight, patients redirected
North Shore Hospital was without power for four hours overnight.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Cardboard car sells for $10,000, proceeds go to Starship
It was made using an old TV box and cardboard from Warehouse Stationery.
DHB hack: 'A national crisis' - cancer patients could be sent to Australia
The Government must intervene to protect sick patients, Waikato cancer doctor warns.
Revealed: Auckland Hospital surgeons' pay tops $1m
The number of employees paid over $500,000 a year has nearly doubled in five years.
'Staff are burned out': Auckland hospitals overloaded, patients in corridors
Overload means patients in corridors or transferred out of Auckland, ambulances queuing.
'Our family is broken': Community rallies to help whānau of teen battling cancer
'Cancer is a horrible thing for your child to get.'
Missing babies: Scramble to track down children lost from health system
"Imagine if those babies have disabilities or special needs and we don't know about it".
'Obsolete' IT system at Auckland City Hospital to be scrapped
Integrating the dozens of IT systems across the health system will be a huge challenge.
'It sucks': Dialysis patients devastated after closure of Auckland renal unit
Patients who spend 12 hours a week hooked up to a life-saving machine upset at closure.
A husband told to wait 8 weeks for urgent help, a new mum who died at home - the faces we failed
Families left wondering if their loved ones might still be here if they lived elsewhere.
Many Auckland GPs unable to vaccinate because of DHB rule
Expert says 75 vaccinations a day 'would be a lot for many surgeries'.
'We can't believe it': Beloved teacher's sudden death sends 'shock wave'
Julie Ann Hamilton died after an operation in hospital; hundreds have paid their respects.
Vaccine confusion: Teacher aide mistakenly receives text
"At first I thought it was spam".
Applications flood in for Covid vaccinators, call goes out to retired professionals
The NRHCC has had an encouraging response to its current vacancies.