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Security guard attacked at Waikato Hospital lucky to be alive
A man alleged to have assaulted staff has been remanded for mental health assessment.
Doctors' pay: Health conflict a 'dirty little secret'
The money question: Should private practice be used to entice specialists to stay in NZ?
Security guard and four nurses injured in attack at Waikato Hospital
Four nursing staff and a security guard were physically assaulted by a patient.
Man critically injured with gunshot wounds in Auckland
Police are currently working to establish the circumstances of the man's injuries.
Public v private: Why are we waiting so long for surgery?
Kay Billman lived in pain for 18 months because she could not afford private surgery.
How 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every year
Hamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.
Road crashes majority cause of injuries - trauma study
Study finds 47% of major-trauma patients have moderate/severe disability at one year
Tiny triplets born at 25 weeks have thrived
Molly, Joshua and Cameron are happy, healthy and ready to unleash.
5yo mosque survivor to Prince William: 'Do you have a daughter?'
5-year-old Alen was previously unable to speak, see or eat when she woke from a coma.
Breakthrough epilepsy finding could help kids around the world
Breakthrough to boost treatment for most common neurological hospital emergency in kids.
Parents claim Waikato DHB investigated itself over complaint
The Waikato DHB deputy chair says she didn't have jurisdiction to refer the matter on.
Christchurch mosque shootings: One month on and it's a long road to recovery
"Where's my son?" They were Rahimi Ahmad's first words after six days in a coma.
'She doesn't recognise anybody': Mosque shooting victim's new fight
Dad can't stop tears at news his bullet-riddled little girl has brain damage.
Police still investigating cause of child's serious injuries
The child was seriously injured on April 3 and transferred to Starship Hospital.
Inside Starship Episode 18
This episode of Inside Starship is one with a difference – Starship kid interviews his sporting hero. / StarshipFoundation
Five years at Starship: Ana-Carolina is finally coming home
'We will finally be able to sit around the dinner table and enjoy a meal together.'
25 days after mosque terror attack, 13 victims still in hospital
All are in a stable condition, except for one victim who is critical in ICU.
'Dirty, filthy environment': Further allegations about mental-health ward
"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."
Bloodstains, faeces and double-bunking: Ex-patient queries ward conditions
DHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.
Woman pinned to house by car, one of 'worst' crush injuries paramedics had seen
The woman was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition about 6pm today.
Hospital's bizarre baby rules cause a stir online
People have been left shocked by a harsh list of rules a hospital made in 1968.
'They thought I was a junkie shopping for drugs'
Man says issue not losing his kidney, but how he was treated and his complaint handled.
Q&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worry
Dr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?
Southern Cross hospital plan in Auckland facing opposition
Public and private hospitals in Auckland are at severe capacity, says Southern Cross.
Hospital massacre response under review
Plans for dealing with mass-casualty events to be reviewed in light of massacre.
Nurse attacked outside Middlemore Hospital speaks
Attacked nurse: "I couldn't react because after a second I was hit in the head."
Commuters blamed for new street park charges outside North Shore Hospital
The Waitemata DHB was expecting the parking charges to take effect 'mid year'.
Hospital worker's collarbone broken in assault
Broken collarbone suffered by one of the Middlemore Hospital staff who were assaulted
India's babies first to use Kiwi invention
Sir Ray Avery's LifePod incubators voluntarily delayed in India for extra checks
'It could have been my daughter': The surgeon who battled to save 4-year-old injured in mosque shooting
Vascular surgeon breaks down after seeing a young girl on operating table.
Christchurch nurses 'disgusted' with union's lack of support
Minutes after being offered support, nurses told their union membership fees were rising.
Woman dies of meningococcal disease in Waikato
Waikato District Health Board says the risk to the public is low following the death.
Christchurch Hospital boss on mosque shootings: 'We're horrified, stunned, angered'
'Dealing with 50 people in a day is more than what we should see.'