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![Surgeons forced to cancel operations as pressures hit capacity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Surgeons forced to cancel operations as pressures hit capacity
Operations are outsourced to private hospitals, although they too face tough decisions.
![Opinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, minister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Opinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, minister
The man accused of killing Laisa Waka Tunidau in random attack was in mental health care.
![Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
![Covid 19: Hospital defers surgery as occupancy tops 112%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Covid 19: Hospital defers surgery as occupancy tops 112%
Situation made worse by high levels of staff sickness.
![Auckland hospital 'imploding': Patient with typhoid fever slept in car due to lack of beds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Auckland hospital 'imploding': Patient with typhoid fever slept in car due to lack of beds
Hospitals around NZ are being hit by a perfect storm of issues.
![Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue
Hutt Hospital is one of many medical facilities deemed at risk of a seismic event.
![10,000 allied health workers walk off the job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
10,000 allied health workers walk off the job
Today's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.
![The big stink: Anger grows as nauseating stench hangs over city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The big stink: Anger grows as nauseating stench hangs over city
"It hits you right in the face."
![Surgeries, clinics on hold as thousands of health workers prepare to strike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Surgeries, clinics on hold as thousands of health workers prepare to strike
10,000 Allied Health workers are walking off the job for 24 hours tomorrow.
!['I don't want to live my life in pain': Why Aleisha had a hysterectomy at age 22](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'I don't want to live my life in pain': Why Aleisha had a hysterectomy at age 22
"I didn't feel believed and felt like doctors thought I was over-exaggerating."
![Six dead, 5656 Covid cases today - new variant discovered in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Six dead, 5656 Covid cases today - new variant discovered in NZ
Case numbers are starting to plateau, except in the West Coast and South Canterbury.
![23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in South](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in South
Yesterday there were 6380 new cases in the community.
![Unlawful: Homeless and mentally unwell man locked up for longer than law allowed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Unlawful: Homeless and mentally unwell man locked up for longer than law allowed
Victims and defendants are suffering the consequences of delays in mental health reports.
![DHB staff urged not to get complacent as Covid cases begin to drop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
DHB staff urged not to get complacent as Covid cases begin to drop
Covid cases in Canterbury had plateaued at around 1000 over the past few days.
![30,000 signature petition to keep maternity ward open hand-delivered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
30,000 signature petition to keep maternity ward open hand-delivered
The issue has gained the attention of Richie and Gemma McCaw.
!['Nightmare': Woman with bad vaccine reaction reveals booster struggle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Nightmare': Woman with bad vaccine reaction reveals booster struggle
The woman had a bad reaction and has to get the booster under medical supervision.
![Learn to live with virus as winter resurgence expected says DHB](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Learn to live with virus as winter resurgence expected says DHB
The CDHB CEO says it will likely be worse in winter when we spend more time indoors.
![Covid cases peak in Canterbury, expect a 'slow and steady' decline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Covid cases peak in Canterbury, expect a 'slow and steady' decline
The CDHB area has the highest number of active cases in the country.
![Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time
The seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.
![2884 new cases in Canterbury, 105,000 without booster shot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
2884 new cases in Canterbury, 105,000 without booster shot
2119 new cases were reported in the region yesterday.
![Crisis point as DHBs grapple with health staff shortages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Crisis point as DHBs grapple with health staff shortages
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.