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Doctors raise alarm over children’s ward delays
Demolition of the old ward had already been carried out.
Victim of freak bridge incident says council, contractor, haven't apologised
The wife of a man injured on a council bridge says their lives have been dreadful since.
'Ridiculous': Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
By the time he was seen, he was nauseous, shaking and needed IV antibiotics.
‘I feel the bones grating’: Man left in agony as surgeries delayed
Bob Menzies has been waiting for a knee replacement for more than four years.
Te Whatu Ora confirms hospitals must save $105m by July
It says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months.
Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July
Hospitals told they must 'live within our means' and clamp down on staff costs.
Health shuttle fills up after word gets around
Maori and Pacific people live seven years fewer than those of European heritage.
Zippy EV ambulance tackles health of the planet, first in Hamilton and NZ
The electric ambulance can go from 0-100km/h in nine seconds.
Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.
Delight as Pharmac proposes to fund new cancer drug
Overall, more than 800 patients would benefit, Pharmac said.
Foreign doctors struggle with Kiwi culture
New Zealand's cultural integration model for GPs needs work, study finds.
Rising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delays
One family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.
Steve Braunias had an operation. Bad news - he lived
What it's like to have your gallbladder removed.
The idea that Māori have advantages over New Zealanders in health is farcical
OPINION: Māori have no privileges in our health system, Anaru Eketone writes.
From rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears tryline
Deposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.
Cosmetic giant Mecca coming to Dunedin as city upgrade continues apace
The store is planned to open on Dunedin's George St in the second half of this year.
Matamata Country Lodge celebrates full circle moment
The aged care facility, first opened as a maternity hospital, just turned 100 years old.
Studies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDs
Interviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.
Man nearly loses leg to sepsis after cut from barber's clippers got infected
A small cut at the barber turned nasty for a Rotorua man.
Unused surgical centre could treat 15,000 patients per year
The Tōtara Haumaru facility could be treating 15,000 patients a year - but it can't open.
Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
Property Insider: Ngāti Whātua on iwi consultation; Waiheke marina bosses set sail; big hospital expansion
What does a hapū leader say about consultation? What next for Waiheke Marina chiefs?
Auckland's Great North Rd closed after car hits pedestrian: Police descend on Pt Chev
One person has been taken to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries.
Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030
The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.
What really happens to your body while you die?
One nurse isn't afraid of dying - she says the body makes sure death is 'peaceful'.
New surgical building can't open due to lacking staff
The four-storey, 150-bed Tōtara Haumaru building was meant to open in December.
Kiwi Graeme Walls reflects on 40 years of changing lives on Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships specialises in free, life-changing surgeries for people in need.
Opinion: Pharmac funding gap leaves Kiwi babies vulnerable to devastating disease
OPINION: It’s time for New Zealand to prioritise the health of its youngest population.
Hair cuts: ACC reveals laceration numbers by hairdressers
Walking out of the salon with an injury is more common than you think.
'Frustration' after ED patients placed in hospital corridors
North Shore Hospital ED has been using every single space available for urgent care.
'Decrepit': Dire state of Whangārei Hospital shown with leak near MRI machines
“Buckets and multi-million dollar electrics do not go well together," ED doctor says.
Whanganui Hospital's about-turn on controversial speed bumps
'I couldn’t believe, after everything they said, that they finally did it.'
Whangārei Hospital leak
A patient at Whangārei Hospital captured this video of the ceiling leaking close to expensive scanning equipment, during light rainfall on Good Friday. Video / Denise Piper