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'Phenomenal' nurses step up to help Whakatāne Hospital after eruption
There were six nurses from Australia and one from New Zealand.
Extraordinary surgery: Baby's skull cut open to allow her brain to grow
The operation involved peeling back Tessa's scalp and making several cuts in the bones.
DHB commissioner nets $30,138 in seven weeks
Waikato District Health Board commissioner looks to be getting paid about $1255 a day.
Released: Secret DHB report reveals 'embedded culture of fear'
'Clearly the situation was unacceptable', says Health Minister.
DHB asks for $5000 refund from ex board member
Waikato DHB says legal costs to get $5000 back from ex board member outweigh benefit.
Failure to address 'ad hoc' air, road ambulance service
Waikato air and road ambulance retrievals "fragile" and patients being harmed as a result.
When can a child go against parents' wishes on vaccinations?
A DHB chair says such questions should be grappled with to counter the anti-vaxx movement.
Former AB John Kirwan backs new private mental health clinic
"What we're really hoping is to take some pressure off the public system," star says.
White Island tourism: Who is responsible for what?
26 people remain in hospital in New Zealand and Australia.
The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year
New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.
Letters: Mammogram 'scam'
Mammogram 'scam' is killing women who drew the short straw in the breast density lottery.
White Island: Inside a burns unit
"You are prepared. But when it does happen you still can't quite believe it."
Sick St John finances a risk for ambulances
St John service cuts would include longer wait times for ambulances, fewer paramedics.
Health Minister appoints 13 new DHB chairs
The government has overhauled leadership of the nation's health boards.
Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup
Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.
Blair Vining's 'tireless advocacy' recognised
The Prime Minister acknowledged his campaigning efforts as the agency opened.
Boyd Swinburn: No food policies to prevent fat, sad, toothless kids
Comment: An open letter to Kiwi parents over the lack of action on poor food policies.
Tobacco laws prevent vaping crackdown
Outdated legislation for vaping and e-cigarettes are preventing a crackdown on them.
'Dump this cruel tool': The test that labels pre-schoolers fat
"She'll finish a 2 hour tap class and say 'do you think I've lost weight?'," mum tells.
The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up
Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.
Research uncovers stark gender pay gap among NZ medical specialists
Female specialists earn an average of 12.5 per cent less despite in the same specialty.
$128k travel spend: 'Snouts so far in the trough they couldn't see the daylight'
The charity failed to account for thousands of dollars of credit card expenses.
A third of kids are vaping - principals
Schools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.
Report critical over lack of action on dire state of public hospitals
Specialists say they're "suffering" and warn hospitals have reached a tipping point.
TV star's heartbreak over brother's bowel cancer death
"He fought to the end. It was a privilege to hold his hand, to tell him it was okay."
Gun toting landlord fined after standoff with axe-armed tenant
The Auckland landlord claimed he only had his gun on hand in case he saw a wild pig.
Hearing for SkyCity's unprecedented pokie machine application starts Tuesday
SkyCity thinks swapping black jack tables for slot machines is fair, council disagrees.
An exhausting fight: Couple considered giving up their daughter entirely
A new report has highlighted the huge strain on the disability sector.
Alcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expert
The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.
$460k bill: Migrants' medical fees mount after baby born with rare illness
Minutes after welcoming their baby into the world, everything began to crumble.
'She would have been over the moon': Lecretia Seales' mother celebrates euthanasia vote
The euthanasia campaigner's mother came to Parliament to watch the final vote.
DHB deficit actually $170m higher than Govt previously admitted
The Health Minister today admitted the total DHB deficit is $1.25 billion.