New ZealandStroke patients left in wet beds as 'chronic understaffing' exposed, nurses claimForty nurses and healthcare assistants signed a letter warning of danger.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHantavirus exposure: Second Kiwi isolating overseas as risk at home stays lowOfficials say public health services are ready to manage any returnee risk.14 May 02:59 AM
New ZealandGovt to spend $15.5m on palliative care for childrenThe Government has announced it will spend $15.5m over four years on the new service.13 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandKiwi from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in good health before flight to Australia12 May 07:15 AM
New Zealand'We're losing too many men': The push for a prostate cancer screening programme10 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis on cruise with deadly hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on return10 May 06:35 AM
PremiumNew Zealand‘You haven’t even clocked my issue’: One in three Gisborne youths report psychological distress08 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘A real game changer’: $1m Gisborne Crisis Recovery Cafe due to open next month06 May 04:57 PM
New Zealand‘Broken funding model’ and ‘anti-GP ideology’ causing GPs to leave jobs, doctor says05 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandPeer support staff to join Hawke's Bay ED as part of nationwide $61.6m mental health rolloutHawke's Bay ED peer support will launch in mid-2026; recruitment is currently underway.24 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals to discharge patients earlier to ease winter ED pressure, unions concerned NZNO warns district nurses already face 'unsafe workloads' in the community.24 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth course enrolments hit decade-high but workforce gaps remainMinistry data shows 51,845 people studied health last year, a 10-year high.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandExpanded role for pharmacists announcedThe $5m nationwide scheme is due to start from June.15 Apr 08:49 PM
New ZealandListeria risk: Two sprout products recalled nationwideNo illnesses have been reported, but concerned customers are urged to seek advice.15 Apr 06:38 AM
WorldFirst increase in Japanese births in Tokyo in 10 yearsJapanese births in Tokyo hit 77,375 from January through November 2025.14 Apr 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOliver Hartwich: Who really runs the country’s public service?OPINION: Why ministers should choose their chief executives.08 Apr 09:00 PM
PoliticsCustoms fighting 'such a big enemy': Exponential rise in drugs intercepted at the borderMore than 12 tonnes of cocaine were intercepted in the Pacific in early 2026.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandConfusion as families hit with extra rest home surcharges despite subsidiesNot-for-profit homes provide about 60% of care but are adding more premiums.06 Apr 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe region also has the second-highest meth use in NZ and low prices at $306 a gram.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly valuable': New GP training scheme opens doors for overseas doctorsIt comes amid a 'significant and concerning' GP shortage.04 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCocaine use doubles in New Zealand as wastewater data shows record highsPolice say weekly cocaine use now costs $3.5 million in social harm across NZ.01 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandSteep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over past two decades, research revealsHospital sepsis admissions rose 78% between 2000 and 2019 in New Zealand.31 Mar 07:29 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the cocktail of ‘nasty bugs’ hitting NZers right nowThe Herald asked a GP for advice on staying healthy and cough-free.30 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsConcerns war could hold up crucial cancer care supplyHelium supplies are at risk.26 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandLotto NZ announces major game overhaul: More prizes, bigger paydays, new oddsPowerball's top prizes will be bigger - but harder to win.23 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionIn the next pandemic, NZ doesn’t need to choose between health and the economyOPINION: New Zealand needs smarter models before the next COVID crisis hits.23 Mar 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI’m the parent of a trans teen. I'm worried about a NZ puberty blocker banThe High Court will review the puberty blocker ban on May 6.21 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs it just me, or is everyone sick? Be warned, a new 'super' flu strain is loomingDoctors are seeing a 'stream' of respiratory sicknesses and it's not even winter yet.19 Mar 07:19 PM
New Zealand'The legislation is getting in the way': Medicinal cannabis patients face shortagesIndustry leaders warn strict rules are pushing local cannabis firms under.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Do we owe our Covid conspiracy friends an apology?OPINION: Did the Government put its Covid narrative ahead of kids' vaccine safety?14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSick leave squeeze: Warning for employers cracking down on absences as Covid cases climbLaw expert Simon Schofield warns tough sick leave crackdowns risk legal action.10 Mar 07:43 AM
Politics‘High-value powerhouse’: David Seymour backs surge in medicinal cannabis exportsA Cabinet paper shows more than a tonne of cannabis flower was exported in 2024.05 Mar 04:00 PM
