New ZealandCovid-19: 34,528 cases in last week; 418 in hospital as reinfections riseCovid-19 reinfections now make up at least one quarter of cases, amid worrying unknowns.05 Dec 12:02 AM
New ZealandDamning review into Malachi Subecz murder finds agencies could have done moreThe Government agrees to some changes, but shies away from mandatory reporting of abuse.01 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Will NZ’s wave peak before summer holidays?Modeller expects Covid wave to peak before NY - depending on how Kiwis behave before Xmas.29 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandCovid: 58 deaths, 27,076 new cases, 10 in ICU in past week as infections keep risingThe highest number of new cases in months have been reported today.28 Nov 01:48 AM
New ZealandDairy owners protest, more Three Waters concerns & health workers in for pay rise | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 November, 2022Dairy owners set to stand in solidarity, the 'dangerous' Three Waters provision lawyers are calling out and healthcare pay parity in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Nov 04:35 PM
Politics‘Long overdue’: Govt announces $200m for nurse pay parityIt is to ensure workers are paid fairly sectorwide.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUrgent care clinic on North Shore cuts hours because of doctor shortagesUrgent care clinic forced to reduce its hours on four days, and close two days.22 Nov 02:50 AM
New Zealand'The system is broken': Health Minister's details handed to patients in busy EDLong waiting times, over-worked staff leave patients vulnerable.21 Nov 09:49 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Not out of the woods' - Covid summer wave may hit 11k cases a day21,595 new community cases have been reported in the past week.15 Nov 11:01 PM
New ZealandPrime $50m property back on the market - will it be returned to disabled community?The site was sold last year for $49.5m but a plan for 240 apartments has stalled.14 Nov 02:39 AM
New ZealandLive: 21,595 new Covid cases, 56 virus-related deaths in the past weekThe most recent analysis shows the Omicron subvariant remains dominant.14 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandGovt considering paid placements for nursing students, push for second Harbour Bridge & Republican upset in US | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 November, 2022 The Government considering paid placements for nursing students, why a second Harbour Bridge could be better than a tunnel & major midterm Republican upset in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Nov 04:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Davis: What health crisis?OPINION: Professor of population health says there's too much we don't know.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeath with a view: Man’s unique assisted dying requestKiwis have been dying in their own way - at the beach, or in bed with a dog at their feet.09 Nov 05:09 AM
New ZealandSmoke in upper floor prompts callout to Health Ministry HQA fire at the MOH headquarters has resulted in an evacuation of the building.03 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandTelehealth service will expand access to safe abortionsThe phone hotline will provide clinical consultations.01 Nov 01:06 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 20,522 new cases in 7 days, rolling average is 2926 per dayA seven-day update from the Ministry of Health is expected to show a rise in subvariants.30 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ unveils plan to tackle hospital problemsNational meanwhile asks where the 'actions, dates and accountability' is.28 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandMore doctors in distress, $100K education website U-turn & Kanye West going broke | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 October, 2022Fears more doctors could be lost to suicide, the costly Ministry of Education U-turn and Kayne West’s net worth plummets in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch27 Oct 04:14 PM
New ZealandNew Covid infections jump by 1500 in 24-hour periodIt is the highest recorded number of new infections since mid-August.27 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandFocus: Hundreds of nurses walk off the job for pay parityHundreds of nurses in primary healthcare are striking nationwide, calling for the right to be paid the same as their hospital counterparts. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Plan to address surgery waitlistsThe recommendations will be implemented this year, beginning in December.25 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandTwo new Covid variants detected in NZ, Ministry of Health keeping close eye"We’re watching the levels of those variants closely."20 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 18 October, 2022 Renewed concerns over our EDs, could cost of living pressures ease and tensions between the UK's new Finance Minister and Prime Minister in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch17 Oct 04:48 PM
New Zealand'He was just a skeleton of a baby': Family moves to Australia to save starving infantGideon's body started 'eating itself' to survive - 'He was essentially starving to death.'13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNine new community cases of monkeypoxAll of the new cases have been identified as community transmissions.12 Oct 12:12 AM
New ZealandDoctor well-known in ADHD community faces tribunalIt is alleged Tony Hanne wrote prescriptions without specialist approval.10 Oct 12:10 AM
New ZealandImpossible to measure impact of nurses' refusal to work extra shifts - unionNurses are protesting over the end of the winter Covid-19 bonus.05 Oct 06:16 PM
New Zealand9975 new Covid cases, 33 deaths in last week; nearly 10 per cent reinfectionsFor three weeks now, Kiwis have been living without the Covid-19 traffic light system.03 Oct 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and heartless': $52k annual tax on 'miracle drug' slammed'We will do anything to keep our boy alive but ... detest having to pay tax to do so.'30 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNurses warned refusing extra shifts likely illegalNurses Organisation advises all 35,000 members to work only the rostered shifts.28 Sep 05:29 PM
New Zealand9809 Covid cases in last week, 54 virus-linked deaths including a childWastewater results suggest not all cases in Auckland and Wellington are reported.27 Sep 12:02 AM
New Zealand'His foot was like a corpse': Toddler nearly dies after IV mishap'It's terrible because if it had gone on for another hour, he might have been dead.'24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Covid variant touches down in NZ as border testing relaxedRelaxing border tests has removed one of the key Covid data sets for our scientists.23 Sep 02:23 AM