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The surgeon was sentenced for assaulting 299 victims, who were almost all children.
Herald NOW: Call for action after nurse attacked walking to work
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$40m upgrade for Wellington Hospital ED, more beds added
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr halts Covid vaccine advice for kids, pregnant women
The move bypasses the traditional system of vaccine advice from the agency.
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Whanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'
Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.
'Overwhelming concern': 'Run it straight' final blocked from Auckland stadium
'This activity presented safety considerations that we could not overlook.'
'Tragic news': RUNIT responds to teen's death in private 'run it straight' tackle game
The man suffered a serious head injury when tackled and later died in hospital.
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Arrest after bystander seriously injured after Hamilton boy racer meet
A 'significant investigation' is under way.
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Official figures reveal which emergency departments are busiest ahead of predicted winter surge
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The HDC found widespread care failures at McKenzie Healthcare.
Lachie Jones inquest: Coroner delays release of findings
Coroner Ho said the delay was related to police announcing further investigative work.
Nelson Hospital redevelopment set to cost $500m over four years
A new five-storey unit with 128 beds will be built by 2029.
Private hospitals may share costs for surgical trainee programmes
Health NZ aims to establish training agreements with private hospitals for more specialities.
NZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m project
Country's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.
Allevia's $190m Epsom hospital upgrade boosts operating theatres
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Staff report a significant risk to patients' health – and even their lives.
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Another US tourist was charged after the harrowing Bay of Plenty crash on May 10.
Cook Islands declares dengue fever outbreak, seven cases confirmed
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