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Hospitals hit with rush of patients
A range of causes have been blamed for hospital emergency departments being swamped by a holiday rush.
Shortage of specialists hits cancer patients
The Cancer Society is concerned for the safety of patients who are being denied chemotherapy because of a shortage of doctors.
Boy, 8, in hot pool horror
An 8-year-old boy is this morning fighting for his life after falling into a Rotorua geothermal pool as hot as 100C.
'I was screaming for my life'
As she watched a car and then a truck hurtle towards her, Chelsea Walker's only thought was how she and her family could survive the head-on collision - and the pile-up that put 12 people in hospital.
Medical letters found in the rubbish
Residents of the Claudelands area of Hamilton East are being urged to contact Waikato Hospital if they find any medical referral letters in their rubbish.
24 babies born in 24 hours - but staff cope
Waitakere Hospital staff delivered a record 24 babies in 24 hours on Thursday.
<i>Gill South</i>: Starship handover provides case study in passing the baton
Relationships vital as charity's leadership changes hands.
Fleas infesting Auckland hospitals
Nurses have resorted to wearing human flea collars on their ankles to protect against an infestation of the biting insects at Auckland hospitals, brought in by patients who own pets.
Recession hitting children's health
Children are bearing the brunt of the economic recession, with around 2000 more kids admitted to hospital last year compared to 2007, according to a report compiled by the Children's Social Health Monitor.
Pharmacists get access to health details of 1.1m
The medical records of hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders are in the hands of community pharmacists.
Always check sore throat, mum warns
After two of her children developed rheumatic fever, Te Aroha Teriaki is warning parents to always err on the side of caution.