Latest from Bay of Plenty DHB

Health Ministry cleared Covid-infected ship for berthing, says Maritime NZ

It happened despite knowing the ship was connected to an Australian Covid case.

Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today

Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.

Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions

The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.

'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says

Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.

Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released

The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.

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.

Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak

BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.

'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet

A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.

Māori over 50 getting vaccinated despite Govt rejecting advice to do so

Health providers are taking a 'local interpretation' of guidelines.

2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable

The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.

Nurse's concerns: 'Every shift we work understaffed is leaving our patients vulnerable'

Thousands of DHB nurses, midwives and healthcare workers will strike on June 9.

'We must lead in this space': DHB launch sustainability plan

The DHB acknowledged its carbon emissions were "detrimental" to people's health.

She could drop dead at any time: Govt to pay for $470k life-saving US surgery

Shock of news from ministry makes 24-year-old feel 'sick'.

She could drop dead at any moment. The mercy mission to save Melody

She was on a ski trip with friends when she noticed a pain in her neck.

Health system overhaul could be 'monumental', GP says

Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.

Couple who lost two sons to suicide: We'll never get over it

Brothers Michael and Christopher Powell died by suicide 10 years apart.

Diabetes epidemic: Man down 20kgs in 8 weeks on how he is changing his life

Bay of Plenty diabetes cases are projected to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2040.