New Zealand‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers sayHealth professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.26 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.24 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNang ban: Selling or using nitrous oxide to get high could lead to prisonThe Government has announced urgent changes to the recreational use of nitrous oxide.21 Sep 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwis with rare condition spend up to $200k for surgery overseas. Does it work?Patients say Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome surgery is life-changing. Experts not so sure.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We all miss him': Mum-of-four on losing husband to blood cancerEvery day eight New Zealanders are diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.17 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandCatheter unchanged for four months: Patient suffers life-threatening complicationsThe home care company, Nurse Maude, has been told to apologise and make changes.16 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi parents of babies with heart defects interviewed in ground-breaking researchWhat's it like to discover your unborn baby has a major heart condition?13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contractsThe General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.Watch11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandService cuts ‘would make a broken system very much worse’: Alzheimers NZHow will New Zealand handle the growing numbers of dementia cases?10 Sep 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Concept of family doctors in NZ is dead': GPs warn of primary care collapseDoctors liken Herald footage of people queuing for care as 'Third World'.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The GP crisis and the patients left out in the coldOPINION: 'The drip is turning to a trickle, which threatens to become a torrent.'03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Why elective surgeries are cancelled at late noticeHealth Minister Shane Reti asked top-level officials to provide a briefing on the issue.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctorPatients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTana heads to court and Paralympics under way | Focus Morning Bulletin August 29In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, former Green MP Darleen Tana heads to court, concerns over Health NZ job cuts and Paralympics under way in Paris.Watch28 Aug 07:55 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ in the firing line | Focus Morning Bulletin August 23In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Health NZ in the firing line, bowel cancer screening concern, and new Mpox variant spreads to Asia.Watch22 Aug 08:11 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ can’t cut $1.4b without eating into front line, analysis showsResearchers say underfunding - not just mismanagement - is to blame for Health NZ's woes.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHalt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping lawPolice haven't issued a single fine since the law came into force in 2021.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency departmentThe minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.19 Aug 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFaster cancer treatment measure slips; patients 'deserve better'Health NZ "acknowledges the challenging situation some people may be facing with delays."18 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandDr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in AucklandDr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Aug 03:14 AM
New Zealand'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester LevyHealth NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.14 Aug 12:39 AM
New Zealand'Unaffordable': Hospital upgrades will cost billionsAccording to officials, many hospitals are reaching the end of their life cycles.13 Aug 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I’m on my way out': Suffering patients say right-to-die law still doesn't help themThe family of a woman who was declined for assisted dying say the law is 'ridiculous'.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agenciesNicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.06 Aug 02:06 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ blocks early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happenOPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting timesThe health minister is blaming the Labour government for a $130m monthly overspend.23 Jul 01:00 AM
New Zealand'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministryA commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.22 Jul 07:52 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spreadPippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.22 Jul 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portionsOPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health calloutsSome say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
