PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: MMP system failing to serve NZ's majorityOPINION: Critics argue MMP leads to disproportionate influence by fringe parties.26 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandUpgrades for ED and ICU at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, 700 more car parksFour new projects have been announced for the hospital over the next decade.24 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow high costs and red tape are stifling NZ's medicinal cannabis industryNZ's medicinal cannabis sector says international players are flooding the market.23 Apr 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health system announcement may be piecemeal repairsOPINION: It sounds really good – until you look at the details. 20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nonsense' blood service being offered at string of clinics around New Zealand 'There is zero science to it,' says one health leader. 19 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor and nurse strike could delay 4300 surgeries and appointmentsThe union said it was the first 24-hour strike in its 35-year history. 18 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy Director-General of Health was hand-picked, not traditionally hiredEx-Transport Secretary Audrey Sonerson was appointed to the role in April.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSenior doctors to go on strike for 24 hours on May 1 over pay rates, understaffing The union said it was the first 24-hour strike in its 35-year history. 15 Apr 04:59 AM
New ZealandGovt directs Health NZ to stop saying ‘pregnant people’ Researcher Dr George Parker says order conflicts with best practice in healthcare.14 Apr 06:39 PM
New Zealand‘Disgustingly false’: Mum slams coroner, mental health response after ‘traumatising’ suicideMother disappointed by coroner’s report; says concerns not addressed.12 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A game-changer': New mental health facility opens in WhangāreiManaia House in Whangārei cost $21.6m and has 75 consultation rooms.10 Apr 10:45 PM
Politics'False economics': Union blasts Health NZ's proposed job cutsEach team member recovers $430,000 annually, says the PSA.09 Apr 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPrabani Wood: Failing to get frontline healthcare right has a huge costEvery dollar invested in primary care saves around $13 on post-primary healthcare.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDirector of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injectedThe young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.04 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandHow a midlife volunteer found purpose in Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence'I thought maybe I could get involved ... maybe I could be of some use.'03 Apr 12:13 AM
PoliticsHow intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formulaNew formula standards aimed to prioritise infant nutrition over profits.02 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandPM Luxon on detainment of the 11-year-old girl in HamiltonPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Police Minister Mark Mitchell on the Health NZ inquiry findings on the detainment of the 11-year-old girl in Hamilton.Watch02 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandGrower says industrial hemp should be an ‘agricultural crop’ - not a ‘drug’Government plans to review regulations on industrial hemp.01 Apr 09:01 PM
New Zealand15-minute consults causing more delays for patients, say GPsOne in four Kiwis avoid GPs due to long appointment wait times.30 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandInfluencers breaking law with casino ads to face crackdownAuthorities warned influencers about hefty fines for promoting offshore casinos.30 Mar 08:47 PM
OpinionOpinion: We need action to support 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare disorderOPINION: Rare disorders continue to be neglected and those affected face barriers to care.30 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Why NZ’s health system needs a digital transformation nowOPINION: Sweden’s integrated system allows real-time data access across providers.30 Mar 01:00 AM
PoliticsBill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the wayThe former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua water to be fluoridated by FridayThe council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.26 Mar 05:33 AM
New ZealandSimeon Brown Announces New South Auckland HospitalHealth Minister Simeon Brown confirms plans for a new hospital in South Auckland to ease pressure on Middlemore.Watch26 Mar 05:03 AM
LifestyleDomino’s pizza trays found in nearby bathroom, chain says they hadn’t been used for yearsDomino's confirmed the trays have since been disposed of. 26 Mar 03:48 AM
New ZealandFears over minister’s bid to loosen psychologist rulesPsychologists fear that the Government's plans will dumb down the profession.26 Mar 02:37 AM
New ZealandNapier healthcare protest: 'Almost nothing left'Just over 200 people rallied to support the call for better Napier Health Centre services.23 Mar 06:23 AM
OpinionHealth Minister Simeon Brown: Getting healthcare patient-centric and back to basicsOPINION: For the first time in years, the focus is back on patients, not bureaucracy.23 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Another callous, cruel Govt decision that hurts Māori, Pasifika mostOPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinicA health expert described the treatments as 'quackery'. 22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Grieving families deserve highest ethical care from funeral firmsOPINION: Running a funeral business requires compassion, integrity and respect.20 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Avoidable’: Coroner finds patient had the means and opportunity to end his lifeShaun Gray died in Palmerston North Hospital's Ward 21 which is 'not fit for purpose'.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM
