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GPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeks

Struggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.

Health Minister ‘disappointed’ no new waiting list data before election

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall called for fresh data. Te Whatu Ora says yeah, nah.

Letters: Teachers’ pay, Commonwealth Games and a National/Act Cabinet

Opinion: Letters on Air NZ, potholes, Eden Park, and election choices.

Napier CBD shake up: Te Whatu Ora to move offices into large vacant building's redevelopment

The move could free up space for more health services in Napier and Hastings.

'Major step forward for nurses', but strike still looms

The latest offer for nurses is a "great start" to addressing discrimination in the sector.

Doctor shortage closes emergency department

Nationwide search for a locum doctor fails and ED forced to shut its doors.

Number of children waiting longer than four months for hospital help jumps by 600pc

Paediatric specialists are warning wait times are getting to a critical point.

Hospice's financial woes mean tough decisions to be made about charity's future

Govt funding isn't going far enough to cover costs of vital elements within the service.

'Horrors of war': Frontline doctors race to save soldiers in Ukraine

A surge of wounded soldiers has doctors run off their feet in Ukraine.

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.

Northland lab scientist fails in suspension battle

Lei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority

‘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.

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.