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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.
'I look five months pregnant': Patient pleads for treatment
'I've been putting up with this pain since March and they just keep sending me home.'
Raymond Gough waiting to die in the Waikato Hospital
Raymond Gough waiting to die in the Waikato Hospital Video / Alex Robertson
Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals
The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.
'Gangsters beat him senseless': Attack outside Auckland bar
The assault occurred on Bairds Rd, near Paradise Bar & Pokies.
SH1 fatal crash: Family torn apart, 2yo won't walk again
"We are just praying to God that our baby is going to stay here with us."
Guns N' Roses drummer hospitalised after self-inflicted knife wound
Police responded to an incident at Adler's home in Studio City, California.
Proton therapy hope for 2-year-old with rare cancer
Parents hope to get treatment in the US for energetic 2-year-old with rare cancer.
Female guard punched in nose at Waikato Hospital
An agitated patient broke the guard's nose while trying to leave the hospital.
13 Waikato hospital buildings without WOFs due to fire concerns
Waikato DHB has 14 buildings with failed building WoFs
Mum claims hospital's breastfeeding policy 'unfair'
Mum claims she was 'punished' for not breastfeeding her child while he was in hospital.
Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow
New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.
Fourth hospital security guard attacked this year
"Directly employed security seems to be the model to look at for DHBs," union E tū says.
Family of guard found lifeless and in a pool of blood thank man who saved her
Male patient had grabbed an oxygen cylinder and attacked the woman.
Daughter of security guard seriously assaulted at Waikato Hospital last month
Daughter of security guard seriously assaulted at Waikato Hospital last month
Bashed hospital guard faces months of recovery
Woman was severely beaten with an oxygen cylinder while on duty.
Logjam: Busy hospital 'short of 100 carparks'
University students have been asked to not take up spots meant for visitors.
Middlemore's Dr David Galler: Fixing climate change will fix our health
Intensive care specialist Dr David Galler will mark 30 years' work at Middlemore Hospital.
Airport worker struck down by devastating illness
Akhilesh Kadam died almost a week after being rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
DHB funding 'hardly enough to keep the lights on'
DHBs have not been given enough to keep up with demand, experts say.
Starship hospital's drive to raise $235,000 to boost Play Specialist service
Beattie's daughter Hollie was just five when she was diagnosed with cancer.