New ZealandCovid-19: Hospitals put most care on hold, staffing issues direNurse says incentive payment has not fixed Auckland's dire hospital staffing shortage.17 Mar 09:36 PM
New ZealandBreaking point at hospitals: 'Patients waiting in corridors for 24hrs'Omicron had been 'the straw that has broken the camel's back', top doctor says.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington and Hutt among regions with highest active Covid casesKenepuru Community Hospital has 21 per cent of staff off work due to Covid-19.17 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandExclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandReports of Covid at Gloriavale as NZ passes grim milestoneMore than 100 people with Covid have died since the pandemic began.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPositive test Covid-denier 'lost the plot'A Dunedin Hospital incident has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.12 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Highest daily deaths; health workforce under pressureSeven deaths and 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases were reported yesterday.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps risingNationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.10 Mar 05:18 PM
New Zealand'More than worst case scenarios': Auckland hospitals see overwhelming Covid casesAuckland hospitals dealing with more Covid patients than forecast, even in worst estimate,09 Mar 07:38 PM
New ZealandNearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid wardThe specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 'Challenging' weeks ahead for Christchurch Hospital150 staff have tested positive for the virus.09 Mar 01:40 AM
New ZealandWoman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."07 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandEpidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peakedMichael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".05 Mar 08:07 AM
New ZealandDoctors' union doesn't share Ashley Bloomfield's optimism over hospital capacityASMS says Omicron outbreak has 'slammed' Auckland hospitals.05 Mar 07:26 AM
New ZealandOmicron creating 'significant' shortages in medical staffDepartments were missing senior nurses, who are critical to triage and resuscitation.03 Mar 09:47 PM
New ZealandDHBs ask Employment Court to stop healthcare strikeThe DHBs says patient services shouldn't be used for bargaining leverage.01 Mar 07:25 AM
New Zealand'Appalled': Man exposed to Covid-19 by roommate at Southland HospitalThe hospital apologised for the distress it had caused.01 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A tsunami of long Covid': Cardiologist warns Kiwis to take Omicron seriously"Having Covid is not trivial", warns the head of Auckland Hospital coronary care.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Health sector strike looms amid Omicron waveWorkers have come under extreme pressure in the last two years.27 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandProtesters march through Napier CBDLunchtime protest swings through Napier before record Covid 19 cases announced26 Feb 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial report: Rest homes 'on verge of collapse' as Omicron threatensNurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's like preparing for war': Health staff under pressure battling Omicron"They're saying 'I'm really tired now and I don't know how long I can do this'."24 Feb 07:04 PM
CrimeWhanganui Hospital reopens after bomb scare lockdownNo evidence was found to substantiate the threat.24 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandPhase 3 from midnight: What does it mean for you?The Government has announced New Zealand will move to phase 3 at 11.59pm tonight.24 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandHospital visitors associated with protest 'escorted' from premisesA woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.23 Feb 04:14 AM
New ZealandThe Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptakeUnboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnxiety epidemic: Shocking stats show young people at 'crisis point'Rising distress is causing anguish for families and overwhelming mental health services.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecord 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delaysExperts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.18 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandLive: 10,000 daily cases by March, Omicron peak in sight - expertThe Ministry of Health reported 1573 community cases yesterday.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOutbreak of 12 Covid cases at Starship children's hospitalA father says his daughter caught Covid-19 from a nurse at the hospital.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeparting GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi HauoraTop slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriveway tragedy: Family member steals from doctor trying to save 2yoDoctor was doing CPR on young boy when her phones and bank card were taken.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: What can NZ learn from Australia's Omicron wave?NZ hospitals should prepare for "worst-case" scenario of 1500 daily cases, experts say.03 Feb 10:50 PM
New ZealandNZ needs this migrant 'brain gain' - Why isn't system employing?ASMS has estimated almost 3,000 more GPs and 12,000 more nurses needed in NZ.03 Feb 07:10 PM
