Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
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Wedding party, dementia group in seven new NZ clusters
One cluster has been linked to a rugby tournament in the United States.
Two monitored for coronavirus in Nelson
They were on the same flight as another traveller who has the virus.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Nurses burnt out by 'unsafe' workplace; hospital reacts to claims it's understaffed
One doctor reportedly called it the worst health and safety culture he'd ever worked in.
Nelson Marlborough DHB apologises for poor care given to woman after bowel surgery
HDC finds care given to woman who died after bowel surgery should have been better.
Hand-wash hell: Patients at risk because of grubby hospital hygiene
Hand-washing failures spark "huge concern" it's accelerating the spread of deadly bugs.
Nursing 'crisis': Hospitals battle staff shortages, patient surge
DHB's chief nurse says "relentless" pressure partly due to high patient demand in ED.
Patient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut
'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
No healthcare faults in Ruby Knox murder - review
Further deaths of disabled will occur if services not better funded, review says.
Nurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 months
DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.
Half of DHB bullying cases go unpunished
Herald on Sunday investigation reveals shocking allegations of staff harassment at DHBs.
Rest home access by postcode: report
"This can have serious consequences for their health."
Man in isolation for 115 days in hospital
More than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell
Cancer patients face Christmas wait
Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.
Almost 10,000 patients harmed by hospitals
International research suggests half could have been avoided or minimised.
Health access case example of 'postcode lottery' - commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner has suggested that access to publicly-funded health services depends on where patients live.
Mental health worker stabbed, beaten by patient
An inquiry has been launched after a mental health worker was stabbed, kicked and had boiling water thrown over her by a patient.