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Hundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.
Māori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications - study
New study reveals Māori face more treatment complications from hospital care.
Project Domino ‘band-aid’ buys time for troubled Hawke’s Bay hospital
HB buys time for an ED that is overcrowded, and an ICU that is not fit for purpose.
Run over by boat: Kiwi tourist injured snorkelling in Fiji
Fiji police say the victim was a passenger on board a cruise liner.
Milestone study decodes how the shape of your skeleton could affect your health
Suffering from a bad back or dodgy knees? Your parents might be to blame.
'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuse
Six cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.
'Lots of my friends are fighting': Ukrainian doctor visiting Auckland on the pain of Russia’s invasion
Dr Iryna Ovchar is being hosted by eye surgeons in Auckland.
10-year-old raises $20,000 for Starship by auctioning heart-shaped chip
Bluebird offered to match the amount of the winner’s bid.
‘Racial bias’ in paediatrics exam favours white candidates, doctors claim
A group of more than 30 doctors believes racial bias is behind different pass rates.
‘Give back our walking frames’: Hospitals' plea as equipment runs low
Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals have offered a "no questions asked" return scheme.
‘I have never seen an ED that busy’: Shane Reti's night ride with 19 ambulance crews
Over three months, National's health spokesman shadowed medics across the country.
Northland lab scientist fails in suspension battle
Lei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority
Exclusive: ‘Serious fire risk’ at hospital hostel that houses visiting doctors
Up to 50 visiting doctors and nurses could be sleeping in the building.
Inaccurate hospital figures: Review finds poor planning, data teams ‘overwhelmed’
The review was triggered by inaccurate figures on emergency department waiting times.
Hospital loses accreditation for its radiology department
Staff shortages and ageing equipment sees radiation department stripped of accreditation.
Hospital ‘hot-bedding’: Patients moved from beds to chairs to free up space
It's one of several drastic measures being used by over-occupied hospitals.
Kaitāia Hospital health coach easing the anxiety of those seeking help
Innovative roles are being used to help both the healthcare system and patients cope.
Dunedin Hospital faces losing right to train junior cancer doctors
A report found cancer patients were harmed for years by long waitlists.
Deadly dust: Photos reveal alarming conditions at Kiwi worksites
Photos released for the first time show dangerous working conditions.
Health report sheds light: ‘Takes longer, costs more’
Basic, costly mistakes made for years around budgets, schedules and design.
81yo waited a year for surgery - it was cancelled as she sat in the waiting room
'I’m in agony. I have the most horrific pain', she says.
Cataract surgery: Eye surgeons worry about meeting demand
Hospitals may struggle to cope with increased demand for cataract surgery.
Mental health: Patients told not to call 24/7 crisis hub at night
Leaked email reveals the extent of staffing shortages at a major Wellington service.
Govt approves funding for hospital business case
Hawke's Bay is included in the regional hospital redevelopment programme.
Hospital redevelopment programme: Te Matau a Māui
Te Whatu Ora confirm Hawke's Bay is officially part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme. Video / Te Whatu Ora HB
‘Flames emerged from mouth’: Man’s airway catches fire mid-surgery
Memories of the man's burnt face still haunt his family.
Secrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishes
A patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.
A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’
'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'
Exclusive: Nurses refused to treat two patients because of safety fears
Extremely rare stop-work orders highlight growing pressure on frontline hospital staff.
Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
Docs give Te Whatu Ora a fail mark for first year
A year since 20 district health boards were abolished, the prognosis is disappointing.
Construction inflation adds to hospital project cost blow-outs
The latest cost blowouts for hospital projects poised to triple in price to $150m.