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Hawke's Bay Hospital lockdown lifted

Police were made aware of the situation at around 5.20pm on Sunday.

'It means there is hope': The girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school

Almost totally paralysed girl who doctors said should be allowed to die is off to school.

Boozed patients proving a headache at city ED

Alcohol a factor in nearly one in 10 cases seen by Auckland City Hospital ED staff.

Bad debt: Massive hospital bill wiped after visa overstayed

The elderly patient had no income to pay the whopping bill.

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.

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.