New Zealand'Agony': Woman trespassed from visiting dying mother at hospital'If I return to visit my dying mother I will be arrested on the spot.'11 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandWoman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillinFive checks for an allergy before prescribing and administering antibiotics were missed.11 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortuneAs polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘A nightmare’: Doctor apologises after removing internal organsAmanda Giddens' ovaries were removed without her informed consent. This is her story.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandED assault crisis has doctors demanding 24/7 security: 'Worst we have ever seen'An influential group of emergency clinicians is urging politicians to act on the crisis.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital department 'critically short' of doctors: Three of eight positions filledAnother department had eight staff leave in just over two years, a union member says.05 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Exhausted' doctors strike after three-year 'pay freeze': 'We want to feel valued'Senior doctors say the demands of their work have risen "exponentially".05 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTourist sues Southern Cross for $105k after requiring heart bypass surgery in NZIt’s all over a policy he bought to cover him for three months.04 Sep 09:03 PM
New Zealand'We’re desperate and we’re exhausted': Doctors and dentists strikePeople are being warned about potentially longer waits for some services.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionIndustrial action looms over the next government following medical strike threatsWhoever is Health Minister after October 14 will hope that life doesn’t imitate art.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSenior doctors to strike on Tuesday after union rejects offerThe union disputes Te Whatu Ora's claim that its offer 'essentially' met its request.04 Sep 01:57 AM
New Zealand'We don't want to do this': Senior doctors striking for better pay"Doctors are well-paid, but that’s not the issue."03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospitalThree people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.02 Sep 01:19 AM
New ZealandGovernment’s winter health plan: What worked and what didn’tSuccessful schemes - like pharmacists treating minor conditions - may be extended.31 Aug 05:00 PM
TalanoaOpinion: What I saw during my 14-hour visit to a hospital EDYou know it’s going to be a long day when you can’t find a car park.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwideExisting programmes will be expanded over the next five years.30 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandImages of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospitalPolice want anyone who knows the man to come forward.29 Aug 11:35 PM
New ZealandBusinessman third person killed in crash that killed coupleA 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.29 Aug 11:26 PM
New Zealand‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injuredThe couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.29 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospital staff call security thousands of timesClinical staff and security guards plead with management for extra security.28 Aug 07:31 PM
New ZealandOtago crash: Police investigating what led to double-fatal crashTwo people were killed, and four others were critically injured.28 Aug 06:05 PM
New Zealand'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new medsMyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.28 Aug 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSenior doctor’s plea as staff struggles put safe emergency service at riskSenior doctor's plea to Health NZ bosses illustrates the extreme strain on EDs nationally.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wonderful': Cancer patients grateful for free lodging as demand for services rises"The Cancer Society - if they weren’t there, many people would have nowhere to go."24 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIt's serious money: Questions raised over taxpayer money funding free vouchers for private clinicsAn ED consultant asks why White Cross vouchers are being funded instead of more staff.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careHow many Kiwis live in retirement villages owned by the 'big six' operators?Areas have been identified where NZ populations of those aged 75-plus are growing fastest.22 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeMurder trial witness pulls shirt over head, licks mic and changes vivid account to 'can't remember'Rangiwhero Ngaronoa, 22, was stabbed to death in November 2021.22 Aug 06:38 AM
New ZealandWaikato farmer critically injured and trapped for hours after tractor rolledThe Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew the man, whose pelvis was crushed, to hospital.22 Aug 05:08 AM
New Zealand'Too busy to eat or drink': How often hospital's wards were over capacity in 2022The nursing union says nurses are "at breaking point" due to the impact.21 Aug 06:11 PM
New ZealandHealth and Disability Commissioner calls for 'urgent' action in Hawke's Bay radiology crisisLetters show watchdog urged action several months before release of damning report.21 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSurgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patientSurgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.21 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLuxon promises more frontline health workers for Hawke’s Bay, 'can’t commit’ to new hospital"I can’t commit until I see the state of the books, and they are deteriorating."21 Aug 01:41 AM
EntertainmentActress Tori Spelling admitted to hospitalSpelling and her kids have recently been living in cheap motels and a trailer park.20 Aug 11:13 PM
New Zealand‘Frustrated and disheartened’: Dental surgeons unable to keep up with children’s waitlistAbout 4000 children are waiting for dental surgery at any one time.20 Aug 05:00 PM
