New ZealandFrontline hospital roles unfilled amid hiring freezeMany cases of clinical recruitment have ground to a halt despite clear need.14 Jul 08:44 PM
New ZealandMidwife claimed $82k for 172 babies - despite not providing full careThe midwife attributed discrepancies in paperwork to sabotage by her ex-husband.10 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandBowel cancer: Two million kits distributed under screening programme, 2500 cancers detected The milestone comes as the Government plans to lower the screening age.10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandADHD: Rising wait times of up to a year for adult assessmentsA Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.09 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuThe target of 13,000 pairs of pyjamas donated in June was well surpassedDame Val puts in huge support for the Middlemore Hospital Foundation.07 Jul 07:04 PM
KahuStudy finds 'notably higher' amputations for people living in most deprived areas in regionAudit of five major hospitals show amputations were common for Māori and Pasifika.07 Jul 06:35 PM
New ZealandCardiac 'crisis' in hospitals, plea for Pharmac to cover heart failure drugsHeart drugs that add more than eight years of additional life aren't funded.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi doctor swaps medicine for truck drivingThe stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industryWhile consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthroughClark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital's elsewhere invitation to pregnant women: ‘Disturbing’ or ‘long-overdue’?'I think it is really inappropriate … I find the letter disturbing,' says expert.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuilding fire ‘not suspicious’The cause of the fire was undetermined but "likely to have been electrical".24 Jun 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bitesDoctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.24 Jun 12:17 AM
WorldHospital knife attack leaves guards slashed, nurses injuredMan at Sydney hospital allegedly slashed and assaulted several staff.22 Jun 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrongOPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birthA maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.21 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIllegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 in IndiaMore than 100 drinkers are hospitalised, with some in critical condition.20 Jun 08:15 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured after 'incident' on Auckland's North ShoreEmergency services went to a recreational facility on Shea Terrace.20 Jun 03:58 AM
New ZealandNursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'Health NZ denies it has stopped hiring following outrage from nursing unions.20 Jun 12:42 AM
New ZealandDelayed 150-bed Auckland hospital wing will lead to no extra surgeries, staff furiousNorth Shore Hospital's Tōtara Haumaru building has been sitting empty for months.18 Jun 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHealth watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health confirms final job cut tallyThe Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.13 Jun 04:03 AM
New Zealand'It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicleThe incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.12 Jun 09:08 PM
New ZealandMan suffering heart attack told he had chest infection, 2hr wait for ambulanceA St John call operator told the man he had a chest infection.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild critically injured after being struck by vehicle in CanterburyThe child was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.11 Jun 05:12 AM
New ZealandRescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPRAn arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.10 Jun 11:15 PM
CrimeWoman dies from stage four cancer after DHB's systemic failuresThe post-menopausal woman had been bleeding on and off for five years.10 Jun 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Jump the queue': C-section private surgery quota at Auckland Hospital ongoing disputeThe proposed rules come after years of tension centred on high c-section rates.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'09 Jun 08:27 AM
New Zealand‘Last option before they switch him to palliative care’: Brave little boy's three-year cancer fightFamily putting hope in CAR T-cell therapy, but need funds to get them to Melbourne.09 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careWho owns Smith & Caughey’s? What now for $120m fortune?Names behind one of New Zealand's oldest retail dynasties: what next for them?09 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWhen Covid and the flu collide – is our healthcare system ready?OPINION: A double-whammy of illnesses may deliver New Zealand its sickest winter yet.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZNot everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.08 Jun 05:07 AM
New ZealandBoy with chronic lung issues scales Tongariro Alpine CrossingPriests were called to Aiden's bedside. Now he wants to give back to those who helped him.07 Jun 08:56 PM
