Latest from Auckland DHB

Exclusive: How 'vulnerable' hospital services will change

Services have been flagged as vulnerable: what that means, and how they could change.

Ambiguous discharge notes linked to woman's stroke

Woman stopped taking medication to reduce her risk of stroke after hospital stay.

How maternity services could change at Auckland Hospital after four mothers died

Radical changes could be on the way for maternity services at Auckland City Hospital.

Exclusive: Auckland DHB set to overhaul maternity services; investigations into deaths of mothers find problems

"Lack of access or co-ordination of care" was a notable finding in three of the deaths.

1700 Auckland kids wait in pain as Covid-19 aggravates dental backlogs

The crisis shows how weaknesses in the health system have worsened after Covid-19.

Sick Auckland MIQ patient transferred to hospital

Returnee transferred from MIQ facility earlier today for non-Covid related issue.

Warning after out-dated testing letter circulating on social media

Advice on an outdated Covid-19 fact-sheet is circulating offering wrong advice.

Health workers get early jabs to ensure no vaccine waste

Hundreds of frontline Auckland medical staff have received Covid jabs today.

C-section clampdown: Mums complain to health watchdog

"Intervention rates are inexplicably high for private obstetricians."

Exclusive: C-section mums face scrutiny at biggest NZ hospital

Elective caesarean sections account for more than one in five births at Auckland DHB.

Shock and heartbreak after sudden death of respected nurse

Suresh Vengetaraman died just days before his 43rd birthday.

'Real life angel' makes couple's baby dream come true

"Two years earlier we didn't know each other from a bar of soap."

Ministry stands by information 'provided and released' over sick student

Health Ministry says statements were "an accurate reflection of the information provided".

Cars lined up at Northcote testing site before opening

Reminder Covid tests are also available at GP clinics and some urgent-care clinics.

Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds

Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.

Cataracts so bad driving isn't possible - but public system says 'No'

One in four of those declined surgery had sight so bad they couldn't legally drive.