Disabled man with extreme toothache waits 4 months for treatment
Pain is affecting the man's behaviour, but the DHB is not treating his case as urgent.
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Exclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatment
One major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.
Four new Covid cases in MIQ as mass vaccination event draws to a close
The Ministry of Health is due to issue a Covid-19 update at 1pm.
Fiji mercy flight: NZ hospital worker in quarantine after 'PPE protocol incident'
The incident follows the relocation of an infected UN worker to Middlemore Hospital.
Covid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICU
There are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.
Inside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'
The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.
Nurses reject own proposal, Health Minister Andrew Little says
Strikes planned for August and September will go ahead.
Mass vax day 1: False start but recovery for 'Olympics of vaccination'
The vaccination of more than 16,000 people marks the start of the general public rollout.
Takedown: Facebook bans anti-vax group for 'false claims'
Voices for Freedom told by Facebook it spreads falsehoods and 'harmful misinformation'.
Five new MIQ Covid cases, WHO staffer's NZ mercy dash from Fiji
The flight with the seriously-ill WHO worker on board will land in Auckland today.
30,000 aged 65-plus still unvaccinated in Wellington Region, as Covid vaccine rollout moves to group 4
Thousands are still unvaccinated from group 3, as the rollout moves to Group 4 this week.
'Pfizer boob job' claims rubbished by Ministry of Health
There had been no reports of breast enlargement in people to date, according to MedSafe.
Anti-vaxxers target school board meetings, hand flyers to students, email principals
Those against the Covid 19 vaccine have been targeting schools to spread their message.
PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated
PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.
Hepatitis C plan aims to eliminate virus by 2030
The plan includes expansion of nurse-led clinics and mobile clinics.
Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
Second death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizures
Drug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.
Mass vaccination event: 'Absolute failure' in communication
12,500 people were sent invitations, less than a quarter booked a place initially.
Burst bubble sees mum separated from her boys
Quarantine-free travel bubble closure leaves mother, sons separated.
Eating disorders: Govt start 'work' on support and treatment plan - advocates plea for urgency
Eating disorders breakthrough as govt starts to "plan a way forward" for patients
Ministry of Health denies request to move Covid-19 positive patient from Fiji to NZ
The request was declined on clinical grounds.
Iwi research centre awarded $5m
It will be used for a five-year programme to drive better health outcomes for Māori.
One new MIQ Covid case, fears virus could be going undetected in Taranaki
Taranaki iwi calls for wider wastewater testing.
Covid traces in Taranaki wastewater likely Delta variant
Three new historical cases reported in MIQ today.
DHB censured: Woman died after delays detecting agonising bowel condition
The woman died within weeks of visiting the ED in excruciating pain.
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
Heart surgery man's desperate plea to officials: 'Let me quarantine at home'
Vulnerable Kiwi wants to recuperate away from any threat of catching Covid-19.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.
Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."
Brand Bloomfield: T-shirts and earrings and now the perfume
Would you wear Eau de Ashley? The director general of health has inspired a perfume.
Ministry's new Covid vaccine booking hotline goes live with error
Wellington callers were wrongly told they couldn't use the service.
Travel bubble closed for eight weeks, Kiwis told 'come home now'
Kiwis in Australia will be able to get home on managed return flights over the next week.
Focus Live: Transtasman travel bubble closed for at least eight weeks
The Government has shut the transtasman travel bubble for at least the next eight weeks. PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not risk the hard work put in by the team of 5 million by keeping the bubble open when the risk was high from the Delta variant.