94 hours in A&E: Health watchdog calls for action on hospital overcrowding
Doctors raised alarm after patients were 'marooned' for days in Auckland Hospital's ED.
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Face-off over hospital claims as race for Tukituki begins
The National candidate says the Labour MP may be over-egging a new hospital proposal.
Government launches winter health plan
The plan includes 24 initiatives to help reduce hospital demand.
1000 students and staff close contacts of measles case
Close contacts who have not been fully vaccinated must stay home for a week.
'Significant risk': Infant jab rate below target amid whooping cough fears
Three infants, all aged under one year, have died from whooping cough this year.
C-section scrap: Private obstetricians fume at ‘inappropriate’ Auckland Hospital rules
Emails reveal predictions of a "community uprising" should the ban continue.
Ministry shelves plans for long-delayed Covid-19 prevalence surveys
Health Ministry shelves plans for Covid-19 surveys, after more than a year of delays.
Anzac Day 2023, concerns around Assisted Dying practitioner info & warning of $2k Census fines | Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 April, 2023
Thousands across Aotearoa turn out to Anzac Day commemorations, concerns around Assisted Dying practitioner info being publically released and Stats NZ remind Kiwis of $2k Census fines in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly named
One health practioner said it would "paint targets" on doctors' and nurses' backs.
Cancer treatment crisis, green light for more migrants & history at the Cabinet table | Focus Morning Bulletin 12 April, 2023
Cancer treatment backlog breaching patients' rights, green light for more migrants to get residency and history made at the Cabinet table in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Covid restrictions remain: Ministry confirms 127 Hawke’s Bay people have died with Covid
77,432 Covid cases reported since start of pandemic.
New warning about potent drug Alpha-PVP being sold as MDMA
The off-white powder can cause paranoia, anxiety, and a dry or numb mouth.
Local Focus: Isolated and alone while losing his legs
Gisborne resident Josh Grant talks about his lonely brush with death.
Watch: Mike Hosking speaks with PM Chris Hipkins on lobbyists, health reforms
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that swipe card access for lobbyists did not necessarily mean they get meeting with anyone in the parliament. Video / Newstalk ZB
Woken up at 4am: Rest home complaints reveal staff shortages, residents left soiled
“Staff shortages across the sector have impacted care outcomes."
Is it time for free dental care in NZ?
Many people avoid dental care for decades because of the cost.
Exclusive: Heart surgery patients caught in delays, being sent to other hospitals
An investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.
Te Whatu Ora reveals number of comms staff, following criticism from National
The agency inherited many of its around 200 comms people from district health boards.
'They don't care about us': Whānau fighting cancer share struggles with health system
Māori whānau facing cancer talk about barriers to treatment in current health system.
Emergency waiting times show no improvement - report
The Health Minister says the correct data for ED wait times shows no improvements.
Chris v Chris: Did Luxon or Hipkins win the best for the week?
It was a good poll for Hipkins, and a good policy for Luxon - but who won?
Health Minister promises extra funding if community nursing pay disparity found
Te Whatu Ora to re-investigate whether community nurses are missing out.
Te Whatu Ora admits figures used by Health Minister are ‘not accurate’
National and the nurses union claim official figures about ED wait times can't be real.
Second senior public servant (and former Labour Minister) offers to resign; Govt taking advice
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says Labour should accept Maharey resignation.
Health agencies call for vapes to be prescription-only
Public health experts want vapes to be only used as a way to wean off nicotine.
'She refused my apology' - health boss Rob Campbell sacked, speaks to Hosking
Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ boss had lost the confidence of the Government.
Rob Campbell fired, tensions at Napier public meeting & hostage Kiwi pilot could be released | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 March, 2023
Now-former chair of Te Whatu Ora Rob Campbell is refusing to go quietly, tensions are high at Napier public meeting and Indonesian forces negotiating the Kiwi pilot held hostage to be released in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Dr Ayesha Verrall 'very concerned' about measles outbreak
Dr Verrall has said she is “very concerned” about a possible measles outbreak, given the rates of vaccination in New Zealand. Video / NZ Herald
Concerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sources
GNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.
New Health Minister at odds over staff levels at Middlemore
Dr Ayesha Verrall says she expects improvements to staffing levels at Middlemore Hospital.
Covid 19 latest: 10,589 new cases, 28 deaths and 189 in hospital
Weekly number of new community cases has fallen again.
'It all came crashing down': Long Covid turns fit adventurer into bedridden patient
Rose was a thriving, adventurous 38-year-old - long Covid has turned her life upside down.
The 56 people out of 1.5 million granted special burials outside cemeteries in NZ
Only 0.004 per cent of people who died in the last six decades had special burials.
Focus: New Year Honours 2023 - Sir Ashley Bloomfield
The man who led NZ's Covid-19 response in a pandemic has now been knighted to become Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Video / Marty Melville
