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Heavily bleeding woman denied treatment by police, says family
A woman's family claim she was denied hospital attention while in custody at the Rotorua Police Station, despite bleeding heavily after a miscarriage.
Ride-on mower sends King to emergency dept
A run-in with a ride-on mower is being blamed for keeping the Maori King from at least one high-profile event.
'Do-not-resuscitate' order stuns son
A hospital emergency department is being investigated after a doctor filled out a "do not resuscitate" order, allegedly without consent.
Woman dies after failed diagnosis
A grieving husband wants answers on how his wife died from meningococcal disease, despite repeatedly seeking medical help.
DHBs: Patients hurt by 'dirty' industrial tactics
District health boards have asked the Government to "review" the right of health workers to strike, saying patients are being harmed.
Kick to head sounded 'like an apple dropping on concrete'
A horse kick left Mark Isaacs with 400 stitches, three steel plates screwed into his face, a broken jaw and a reconstructed eye socket.
Cardiac team off to save Fijian lives
Fijians with life-threatening heart conditions are to receive free treatment this week thanks to a mercy mission by 40 NZ health professionals.
Jump in C-section births worries hospitals
One in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.