Māori and Pasifika infants and toddlers made up 55% of meningitis cases last year
Meningococcal disease cases among Kiwi teens and young adults have risen by 88 per cent.
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'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
King Charles still in hospital as Queen returns to visit
Camilla heads back to hospital as reports suggest Charles must remain over the weekend.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
Briefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity units
A ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.
'I feel disgusting': Woman ends up with uneven breasts after two surgeons operate
The Health and Disability Commission is investigating the woman's care at Middlemore.
'Absolute surprise': Mum of boy with terminal brain cancer in shock at shrinking tumour
The family say they were expecting growth not shrinkage of the tumour at this stage.
Grandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answers
Waikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.
'No longer speaks': 10yo gets flu, suffers brain injury after seizure
A Kiwi family say their son is being pushed out of rehab and hospital facilities.
'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes out
Teimur Youssefi made disrespectful comments about a former boss after concerns raised.
Govt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the air
The Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.
How safe are our hospitals? 5 takeaways from our unsafe staffing investigation
The hospital system pushed to the brink by Covid-19 is confronting a new crisis.
Funds needed for overseas treatment for Whangārei yachtie
Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.
Actress Kate Beckinsale rushes to hospital after Golden Globes
'Probably the hardest year of my life.'
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark recovering at home after surgery
Clark was originally scheduled to have a quadruple bypass but that proved unnecessary.
Flights to fractures: Grounded flight attendant thrives as Hawke’s Bay ED nurse
Victoria Congalton was offered her job back, but pursued her passion for nursing instead.
Manurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attack
A single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.
Health Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testing
The 'co-payments' most women make to be screened could soon be scrapped.
Parkinson’s disease detected by smartwatch seven years before diagnosis
Wearable devices are better than any other method for picking up the disease, study finds.
How a teen saved his granddad's life after a heart attack – and the app that could save your loved one
What was done to save Stuart Jones' life could lift falling cardiac arrest survival rates.
Whistleblower doctor exposes child's near death after report went missing
Radiologist Dr Bryan Wolf alleged that the child could have died.
Quest for a vaccine to fight rheumatic fever - a disease that kills and maims hundreds of Kiwis
The race to develop the world-first vaccine, and why it's so badly needed here.
Unlikely 'party favours' you might take from hospital
Many hospitals have a long way to go when it comes to sustainable practices.
ED reports huge drop in abuse incidents
Middlemore was one of eight 'higher-risk' EDs that received five extra security staff.
‘No one to help’: Adelaide man dies after 10-hour ambulance wait
Ramping at hospitals is still 'unacceptably high' despite promises to fix the issue.
Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
Mother sues fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryos
The woman was told she was giving birth to two girls.
Mystery donor: Kidney transplant recipient wants to know who gave her a long wonderful life
Minja Ivelja credits her longevity to excellent expert care … and a lot of Bacardi.
Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell recognised in New Year's Honours list
Thirty years of outstanding service in public and private practice has been acknowledged.
Woman survives 30m fall onto rocks at Waiheke Island
The injured woman had been exploring the island's coastline when she slipped.
Child star unrecognisable after quitting Hollywood, beginning new career
He was the star of the memorable cake scene in Matilda. Now he's unrecognisable.