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Woman with undiagnosed brain tumour discharged from ED
The woman showed up to hospital twice with symptoms and was discharged.
So regular we are used to it': 2000 hospital workers attacked on the job a year
"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."
Disagreement over care of Wellington man who later died
Samuel Fischer was "distressed" after discussions over his future care.
Inquest into secure unit suspected suicide
Samuel Fischer died in the care of Capital & Coast DHB in 2015.
Junior doctor strikes cost DHBs $19m for staff cover
Significant delays for surgeries but DHBs yet to budge.
Esther spent 10 years in care before she died. Her family want answers
Tasi Huirama is awaiting a coroner's inquest to find out how her daughter died in care.
Surgery screw ups: Drill bits left inside patients
Reported events could be "tip of the iceberg", a health advocate says.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
Govt to spend $45.6m on new Wellington children's hospital
The spend almost matches the $50m donation of a Wellington property developer last year
Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'
A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.
Non-resident mums pay millions to give birth
The cost of non-resident births in New Zealand is more than $3.17 million over five years.
Ex-Whanganui DHB chief took $400 taxi
Former chief exec took $400 taxi from Wellington to Palmerston North because of weather.
At last: Ashley Peacock to be released from cell-like room
"It's Ashley's last chance to get any sort of life."
Nurses strike: Up to 8000 people to have treatment rescheduled
Hospitals are ramping up preparations for when up to 30,000 nurses strike on Thursday.
Time to tax sugary drinks, say health boards
"NZ children could live shorter lives than their parents."
Nurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 months
DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.
Half of DHB bullying cases go unpunished
Herald on Sunday investigation reveals shocking allegations of staff harassment at DHBs.
Rest home access by postcode: report
"This can have serious consequences for their health."
EDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugs
EDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.
Low blood sugar levels - we've been treating it wrong
New Zealand researchers have found a better way to treat hypoglycaemia.
E-cigs help alcoholics cope with detox smoking ban
Alcoholics who smoke face an uphill battle when they go into detox.
Man in isolation for 115 days in hospital
More than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell
Big Read: Synthetics addiction a fast track to death
The story of a synthetics addict has been revealed in a Coroner's findings this week.
Cancer patients face Christmas wait
Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.
Review into attempted kidnapping reveals flaws
The man had been admitted to the respite house after trying to engage with children.
Court quashes claims for special patients
The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.
$50m children's hospital for Wellington
The hospital is to be funded by local property developer Mark Dunajtschik.
Fatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'
Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.
The $1m man: Ashley Peacock care costs
It's costing taxpayers almost $1m a year to keep Ashley Peacock behind locked doors.
Toddler's dad tells of foiled kidnap bid
A Whitby father is grateful to his neighbours for helping him foil a kidnap bid.
Donations roll in after PlayStation theft
Wellington Hospital has received more than $18,000 in donations and 17 PlayStations after its PlayStation was stolen from the cancer ward on Waitangi weekend.
'Overwhelming' response over stolen PS4
Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.
Mental health system 'broken'
Mental health workers plead for public support to fix a 'broken' system they say puts workers and patients at risk.