Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
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Hawke's Bay DHB employee stranded in India pleas for return to NZ
Hawke's Bay DHB employee just wants to come home after being stranded in India
10,000 vaccine doses in one week: Rollout ramps up in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay DHB hopes to administer 10,000 Covid-19 vaccines this week alone.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Hawke's Bay children in intensive care as winter virus hits
"It's very important that sick children are kept warm at home."
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Single-day record: 188 people cram into Hawke's Bay Hospital ED
Hawke's Bay Hospital had 188 presentations to their Emergency Department in 24 hours.
116 times in 5 years: DHB's calls to police, Oranga Tamariki over suspected child abuse
"Our staff should be recognised for the difference they make to those kids."
Child tests positive for Covid-19 in Japan - despite testing negative in NZ
Entire family group, including the child, tested negative for the virus before leaving NZ.
Hospital struggles with 'exceptionally bad' capacity problems
Doctors in Hawke's Bay are at breaking point over an overcrowded hospital.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
Home help fiasco: Hawke's Bay DHB ignored advice of staff before cancelling service
Review finds DHB ignored its own staff before sending infamous letter to 600 people.
DNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000
Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.
Heat still on: No hospital air-con for 10 more years
Doctors' union hot under collar as upgrades don't include "desperately needed" air-con.
Bloomfield pays tribute to trusted deputy as she leaves for Hawke's Bay DHB role
"I have relied heavily on Keriana in recent months."
Local Focus: Tukituki electorate explained
The Tukituki electorate could be a close race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
David Clark approves $10m Hawke's Bay radiology department upgrade
But National MP Lawrence Yule claims he "embarrassed" the Govt into making a decision.
Local Focus: Permanent fire ban proposed for Hawke's Bay
An all-year fire ban is planned for Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.
'Unacceptable': Man dies after IT error causes year-long delay in test results
An IT error caused a year-long delay in a dying man receiving his test results.
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.
Hawke's Bay DHB's new chief executive revealed
Keriana Brooking has links to Hawke's Bay and has strong a focus on health equity.
Cruise ship cluster: Couple had 'no idea' of outbreak - and then got the virus
Andrew and June Ranyard started getting symptoms the day after the cruise ended.
Bay's first Covid-19 case did everything right
The man has been in self-isolation since returning to New Zealand on March 17.
Golden Princess passenger tests negative for virus
The cruise ship ban was an 'unprecedented event'.
Hastings to get $70m private hospital, right next to public hospital
"World-class" elective surgery facility will be able to perform 5000 operations a year.
Letters: Unhappiness with DHBs' structure
The health system review panel's interim report suggests a big shake-up is on the way.
Disabled woman left without home help over Christmas break
Her assigned days fell on public holidays.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Lettergate: Hawke's Bay DHB to review communication policy
Letter was sent to elderly stating cutting of household help.
DHB says sorry for tone of 'housework' service cuts letter to elderly
Frail elderly residents were told that doing basic chores could improve their health.