New Zealand'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealedSemaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.06 Jul 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Safety risks': Concerns as hospital security guards double as cleanersSecurity guards at two rural hospitals have been doubling as cleaners on the same shift. 05 Jul 10:45 PM
Kahu'Real and unequal': MP's death highlights kidney disease crisis among MāoriKidney disease in Māori often stems from diabetes and high blood pressure.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsConstruction on Dunedin Hospital resumes after delays, cost blowouts and protests'The new hospital will be the largest health investment ever made in the South Island.'03 Jul 03:27 AM
New Zealand'I love what I do': Hospital cleaner, 83, marks 50-year work anniversaryShirley McQueen's boss says she's the best to have ever buffed the hospital's floors.01 Jul 09:02 PM
New ZealandElective surgery boost: 21,000 more operations as Govt pays private hospitals moreHealth Minister Simeon Brown says using private providers will cut waiting lists.01 Jul 07:59 PM
New ZealandNew virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visitPatients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
AucklandToddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident. 30 Jun 03:47 AM
New ZealandDentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheekMore complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.30 Jun 03:33 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobbyAlcohol lobbyists gave input on FASD plans, with some submissions fully redacted.29 Jun 08:24 PM
New ZealandElisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this yearMiles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.29 Jun 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMelatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it? The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high. 28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?Melatonin will soon be available over the counter in New Zealand pharmacies.26 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIsaac DavisonEnding healthcare’s postcode lottery remains a distant dream - Isaac DavisonA new report shows why patients are waiting longer for hip, knee and joint surgeries. 26 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandOne in 10 have disease that Te Pāti Māori MP battled - 400 are on wait list for transplantAmong Māori and Pasifika, the rate with the illness may be as high as one in five. 26 Jun 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlashThe 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far. 25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP slams hospital discharge after homeless woman had to sleep in carNicola sought emergency housing but was told she was ineligible in Rotorua.25 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandTears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documentsPrivate ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.24 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandGPs to get $175m more fundingThe increase is part of a 13.89% boost for primary care.23 Jun 07:36 PM
New ZealandCombined cleaner-security roles at Waikato hospitals raise safety fearsCost savings from the scheme fell short, saving $137,300 instead of $207,300.23 Jun 05:56 PM
New ZealandWoman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleepingMusic played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.23 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'More powerful than penalties': New ombudsman's vision for changeThe new Ombudsman has been in his role for just 12 weeks.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy are we cutting our babies' tongues? Warning as surgeries on newborns tripleAn anaesthetist told the Herald he refused to assist with tongue-tie surgery.20 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleStudy: Sleeping over 9 hours raises death risk by 34%Why eight hours a night is the sweet spot for sleep.20 Jun 12:57 AM
New ZealandLeague player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trendTere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league. 18 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxedThe Government has also approved the use of psilosybin, known as magic mushrooms.18 Jun 02:12 AM
World'Long overdue': Kraft Heinz to remove dyes by 2027 amid health concernsNearly 90% of Kraft Heinz products are already dye-free.18 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle endsGeneral practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ. 17 Jun 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Behind the pay equity dispute over male vs female-dominated jobsThe big issue is how robust the comparisons are between male and female-dominated jobs.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMurder victim’s family say she would still be alive if killer’s deadly past was knownElliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but the act was suppressed until now.16 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeriesAlmost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.16 Jun 07:49 PM
New Zealand50-year secret unveiled: Gardener who murdered pensioner had killed beforeElliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but his past was suppressed until now.16 Jun 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Inappropriate restraint': Disabled woman found with socks taped to handsHer carers said the socks were to stop the woman from chewing on her hands. 16 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhy disposable vapes will vanish from stores this weekRetailers can’t display vape products in stores or online.16 Jun 01:38 AM
