Bad debt: Massive hospital bill wiped after visa overstayed
The elderly patient had no income to pay the whopping bill.
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A lack of GPs and growing population putting pressure on public health
A shortage of GPs in Northland is sending patients to already pressured public health
Two in hospital after 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters initially believed there were still people in the house.
New targeted approach as 1327 measles cases confirmed
"We are now at a very high rate of disease occurrence and we need to be more targeted."
'We don't have enough' - hospital begs for help as it turns away patients
Women declined treatment: "We know we can help with surgery, but we don't have capacity."
Doctors running out of MMR vaccine as demand grows
Vials of the MMR vaccine have been flying off the shelves at a rate of 20,000 per month.
12-year-old Max has 50% chance of dying from measles
A kidney transplant and medication has cancelled out Max's immunity to measles.
Prison escaper nabbed by Rotorua police
Levi Parekuka, 27, is alleged to have escaped police custody while at Rotorua Hospital.
'Some children are likely to die': Hospital boss' plea as measles outbreak worsens
Starship Hospital head Dr Mike Shepherd pleads with every Kiwi to help save lives.
'As bad as car-crash trauma': The mounting injuries of e-scooters
The ease of use and access to e-scooters masks their potential dangers, a new study says.
Exclusive: DHB inquiry after unborn baby dies
Two investigations into possible "serious adverse events" are ongoing.
Starship hospital fundraising for the Starship National Air Ambulance with collectable airplanes sold in New World supermarkets
Starship hospital are fundraising for the Starship National Air Ambulance with collectable airplanes sold in New World supermarkets. Video / FoodstuffsNZ
Nurse accused of giving strong sedatives to children cleared of charges
The nurse was only charged with failing to correctly document some details.
Code Red 'crisis': Record numbers of patients seek aid at Auckland Hospital
The hospital experienced its busiest ever day as sick patients flooded in.
Nurse denies giving strong sedatives to children without permission
The nurse denied administering the drugs without a prescription or supervision.
Baby tragedy: 6-month-old dies just two days after Middlemore discharge
Claims of racial profiling at Middlemore as baby dies two days after being discharged.
More than 150 people hospitalised for measles this year in Auckland
Many are children or young people.
Ana-Carolina finally home after five years in Starship
Ana Carolina has been in Starship Hospital since she was five months old.
Measles outbreak: Disease spreads to average of eight people a day
An average of eight people a day are being diagnosed with measles in Auckland.
Paralysed two-year-old speaks first words since horrific Waiouru crash
Words came as a huge relief as parents have been waiting over six weeks for her to talk.
Editorial: 'institutional racism' of health system hard pill to take
We say: There is no denying health disparities exist in this country.
Racism to blame for poor Māori, Pacific health, Auckland DHB says
Auckland DHB has a plan to stamp out institutional racism.
Man in court accused of killing Auckland baby
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering an Auckland toddler.
Family want charges laid after crash left toddler paralysed
"We're just angry at everything we've been going through and still no one's been charged."
Middlemore in 'alarming' situation
'It is an absolutely alarming, calamitous situation at the moment.'
Baby death: Man charged with murder of Auckland boy
An arrest has been made in relation to the death of baby Malcolm Robert Bell.
Mum fundraising for treatment for 1-month-old son with rare condition
Without help, baby Kaan has just four to six months to live.
Sepsis warning for pregnant women: Hospital staffing 'inadequate'
Sepsis not properly treated in half of all cases, Maternal Morbidity Working Group finds.
Midwives leave Middlemore Hospital in droves
An internal review has outlined the challenges in finding and keeping experienced workers.
'Not good enough': Father waits 8 hours at Middlemore for doctor - twice
Nearly 1 in 5 patients now wait more than six hours to see a ED doctor at Middlemore.
Revealed: Cluster of baby deaths in top NZ hospital
The DHB launched a review after the deaths, has hired more staff and expanded capacity.
Life support off, paralysed crash toddler fights on
Amirah Najim-Phillips, 2, has been breathing for 24 hours on her own after a month in ICU.
Amirah Najim-Phillips in Starship
2-year-old Amirah Najim-Phillips waves her right hand in response to her family, puckers her lips to blow bubbles and shows off her nail polish.
Misdiagnosis of baby's symptoms end in 'crooked smile'
Incident has left the boy with a partially paralysed facial nerve, says mother.