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<i>Ian McPherson:</i> Collaboration best way to stretch health dollar
Ian McPherson writes that NZ needs a better strategy for coping with healthcare needs.
Robin Brooke's baby anguish
Under seige former All Black Robin Brooke is under further strain with his baby daughter fighting for her life in hospital.
Hospitals propose preferential treatment
Two DHBs propose to offer public hospital patients the option of paying for treatment that is not funded by the public health system.
TV stunt star dies after beach rescue
A former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.
Building consents up in November
Building consent stats released this morning show a 3.1 per cent jump in the number of new homes authorised for construction in November - the highest level since May 2008.
Broadcaster fights for home
Broadcaster Willie Jackson is making a last-ditch attempt to save a Mangere rest home slated for closure by the Counties Manukau DHB.
Advocates criticise DHB deal
The husband of a woman who died in childbirth has been bound to silence after accepting a financial settlement from health authorities.
Technology brings Santa to his fans at Starship
Just hours after surgery, 6-year-old Tabitha Monk rushed to put on her Sunday best for a chat with Santa from his North Pole grotto.
Botched circumcision puts four-year-old in hospital
A doctor who severed an artery in a boy's penis during circumcision may face disciplinary action.
Falls major cause of hospital injuries
Hospital falls caused more than a quarter of the major "adverse events" listed by DHBs in their latest report on potentially preventable healthcare harm.