Health worker stole more than $1m for gambling, cosmetic surgery and jet ski
The money was used to fund a gambling addiction, a jet ski, cosmetic surgery,
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Labour weekend gardeners warned of disease link to potting mix
There had been 23 cases of the potentially fatal disease already this year in Canterbury.
Person dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Police are looking at how a person came to die in an incident involving a boat.
'Disgraceful' cancer survival rates: Plea for new facility
The Christchurch Cancer Foundation today pitched plan for major facility to the CDHB.
Collins slams CDHB cash injection; calls it electioneering
The National Party leader has spoken out on Newstalk ZB this morning.
CDHB 'stunned' by $180m cash injection
'We need the knee off our neck': medical chief welcomes cash, but says it's not a panacea.
'This is people's lives': CDHB slammed for cancelling cancer appointments
Cancer survivors fear the oncology service has reached breaking point.
Heartbreak and bravery amidst our deadliest Covid outbreak
"Patients' symptoms would spring up left, right and centre like holes in a dam."
Covid: Possible case in Canterbury isolation 'under investigation'
It was announced today there were three new cases of the virus in New Zealand.
'Ludicrous': DHB confirms part of new hospital will not open due to lack of funds
Former Canterbury DHB deputy chair said he was outraged there was no money to fund staff.
No money to staff children's units at Christchurch Hospital
Outgoing chief executive lays the blame for the DHB's deficit with the Government.
Kathy Spencer: Health sector review won't help Canterbury DHB
Comment: Shuffling people from one agency to another is hugely costly and doesn't help.
More high-level resignations expected at Canterbury DHB - union
Two more executives set to resign at the crisis-hit Canterbury District Health Board.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
Symptom-free Cantabrians urged to get tested
A pop-up testing station will appear in Christchurch - and locals are urged to use it.
Oral health epidemic: Plaque plaguing one in five Canterbury 5-year-olds
Two in every five Pacific children were found to have decay, the research discovered.
Waikato DHB privacy breach 'disappointing'
A doctor had his medical records accessed by colleagues after he went to the ED for care.
Injured teen sneaked out in middle of night
A car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.
Editorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud of
Editorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.
12 of its residents died from Covid. The documents that reveal a string of trouble
Documents obtained by the Herald reveal more of what happened at Rosewood Rest Home.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.
Big read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patients
Nearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.
Person dead after Christchurch crash
The person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries but later died.
Covid questions: What your hospital did to get ready, and what comes next
Waikato DHB doubled ICU bed capacity. Nelson Hospital's entire renal dialysis unit moved.
Canterbury DHB looks at infection surveillance system options
Canterbury DHB says the infection surveillance technology is unrelated to Covid-19.
Children banned from rest homes under level 2
Rest home operator also limits visitors to 30 minutes and will check temperature on entry.
Music is back: Mother's Day a milestone for Christchurch rest home cluster
'We've got through this, now just carry on'
'It just seems cruel': Kiwi in LA begs for exemption to see dying dad in Christchurch
"It's hard to explain this feeling of complete and utter helplessness," daughter says.
Clearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operations
Patients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.
A toll of 11: Inside the deadly Rosewood rest home cluster
Vulnerable dementia patients, damp facemasks, and 11 dead. What happened?
Ministry assurances: PPE stock in national reserve 'tested regularly'
No problem with Ministry stocks after DHBs discover thousands of deteriorated masks.
Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
'PPE breach' blamed for Christchurch healthcare workers catching virus
Damp and unchanged personal PPE likely to blame for three workers getting Covid-19.
Wellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-19
79 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.