New ZealandDoctor's licence cancelled over pornA doctor who avoided criminal conviction for accessing child pornography on a computer has been stripped of his medical licence.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPunishment over sex with patientA psychiatrist who had a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient has been stripped of his registration and ordered to pay more than $70,000.22 Nov 04:38 AM
LifestyleMan-flu: Men more likely to complainIt's not just illness that's spreading - new research has found that thousands of men are going online to share their pain and plead for sympathy.08 Aug 07:52 AM
New ZealandNew rules for sick day passesFeel like taking a mental health day off work? You might need to get in quick as the Medical Council of New Zealand is reviewing its sick note guidelines.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandGP 'crossed boundaries' - CommissionerA GP who visited a patient at work, pulling his trousers down and asking her to perform a sex act on him, crossed boundaries, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.29 Jul 06:22 AM
New ZealandDoctor suspended over abortion drugA doctor has been suspended for six months for illegally prescribing abortion medication and ordered to pay nearly $29,000 in legal costs.25 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandWoman left with large growths on face after unapproved drug injectionsA doctor who left a patient with large growths on her face after being injected with an unapproved drug has been fined $8000 and told his work will be scrutinised.19 Jul 07:17 AM
New ZealandDoctor staying on despite historyAn American doctor continues to work in Tauranga Hospital's emergency department as more revelations of past police and medical investigations surface.16 Jun 12:13 AM
Small BusinessSick day notes under scrutinyAiling workers might find it tougher to get a medical certificate from their doctor after a review into how the certificates are issued.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSick doctor back at workA doctor suffering from bipolar disorder who was suspended from practising in New South Wales after a catalogue of errors has returned to work as a GP in New Zealand.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandUS fraud conviction by coercion, physician claimsA Tauranga emergency department doctor convicted for healthcare fraud in the US says he was coerced into pleading guilty.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC fraud doctor named in courtA well-paid doctor has been sentenced in court for attempting to squeeze a little more money out of ACC.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoctor suspended for computer pornA Wellington doctor has been suspended after he admitted having 50,000 pornographic pictures of young girls on his computer.04 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandThree fold increase in doctors heading to Oz - recruitersA medical recruitment company claims to have seen a 300 per cent rise in New Zealand doctors leaving to find better pay in Australia in the last year.21 Feb 02:28 AM
