Delta outbreak would 'risk collapsing or compromising our health system'
Doctors warn that New Zealand's ICU capacity needs to be doubled to cope with Delta.
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Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
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"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."
Eleven nurses resigned in 10 days at Wellington ED, union says
From workforce of nearly 70 fulltime positions, 26 nurses have resigned within 12 months.
Google boss secured residency through wealthy investor category
INZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.
Dirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'
Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients
Security issues, short-staffing concerns addressed in Wellington's overcrowded ED
Health and safety concerns raised to from staff at Wellington's Emergency Department.
Nine dead who had RSV - including six in Auckland
No infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.
'Close your curtains': Hospital's message to uni hall after 'naked activities' witnessed
Some visitors to the ward have been getting an eye-full of student night-time activity.
RSV rates drop in Canterbury but raging winter illness keeps hospitals 'extremely busy'
Cantabrians are being urged to save the emergency department for urgent care only
Exclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatment
One major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.
Woman with terminal cancer waited 30 hours for hospital bed, doctor claims
Wellington Regional Hospital's ED has been close to full capacity for months on end.
'Dangerous': Emergency doctors sound alarm over 'significant risk' to patients
The risk is particularly high during overnight shifts, the resident medical officers say.
Overheard in a hospital: The worst part of taking my son to A&E
OPINION: "My partner and I agreed we both felt sick about what we'd seen."
Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak
BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.
Brain injury research: Blood test could rule out CT scan
The research aims to speed up diagnosis of head injuries and reduce ED wait times.
RSV Outbreak: Continued pressure on Wellington ED as cases numbers change
There are 16 children in Wellington Hospital with RSV or respiratory illness.
Heart patients caught in backlogs rushed to hospital for emergency care
"Suboptimal care does not necessarily lead to harm," Waikato DHB says.
Exclusive: Measles warning as nappies-for-jabs scheme fails
"Measles is way more infectious than Covid. It would be easy for measles to come back."
Mental health for new mums: Minister orders 'stocktake'
The Herald quizzes the Associate Health Minister about plans for the struggling sector.
Royston Hospital anaesthetic technicians to strike
Staff to take action over pay and "chronic understaffing".
Private hospital anaesthetic technicians threaten strike action
Workers have been in talks with the hospital owner but these had broken down, says union.
Covid-19: Fully vaccinated Sydney nurse tests positive
A Vaccinated nurse at Sydney's Westmead Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19.
Burned-out nurses told to rely on each other as counselling services full
Nurses' union says Govt has not told them about any plans to boost nursing numbers.
Seven children in Wellington's ICU due to RSV outbreak
The latest numbers have been released relating to the RSV outbreak in Wellington.
RSV virus outbreak: Four in Wellington's ICU, 34 in hospital
The number in ICU has remained unchanged since Friday.
Kiwi kids' healthcare needs slipping through the cracks
Earlier this year, authorities were urgently tracking down babies missing from the system.
DHB tightens hospital visit rules as respiratory illness surges
DHB requesting people to only visit its hospitals for essential purposes only.
Three still in hospital after Upper Hutt crash
Police attended the collision at 12.30am on Thursday, after a car hit a tree.
'Sustainable, resilient': $44 million renewable energy plan for Christchurch Hospital
Two new biomass boilers have been installed to replace the current coal-fired boilers.
Winter Illnesses: Four children from Wellington region in ICU
Local DHBs advise people take precautions to keep children safe from RSV illnesses
'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soars
A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
Exclusive: 'Extensive' backlogs at Waikato heart services, govt adviser's warning
Patients needing urgent heart care were waiting more than six months, emails reveal.