'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
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Air-ambulance transfers unavailable for days
DHB chief executives warned patients could come to harm, documents reveal.
Once Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit dispute
Actor Pete Smith says he's prepared to die over renal unit issues.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Wasted: Drug testing shows Kiwis using $8.9 million in illicit substances each week
What drugs are Kiwis using, and how much? New wastewater testing results reveal all.
Bad debt: Massive hospital bill wiped after visa overstayed
The elderly patient had no income to pay the whopping bill.
Racism a reason for poor health, warns health board
"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."
Fire in sawdust pile could smoulder for months
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
GP wrongly prescribing drugs
The doctor was suffering from depression, anxiety and sleeping problems, tribunal hears.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
So regular we are used to it': 2000 hospital workers attacked on the job a year
"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."
Whangārei social advocate vying for two seats
Housing and homelessness top priorities for Northland social advocate.
Health cost from dust in Northland $3m a year
Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.
Tobacco sold to underage customers in Whangārei
Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"
Meth lab discovered in bush hut in Northland
Officers trekked into bush on the fringes of Russell State Forest off Nelson Rd.
Doctors take aim at surgery complications
Doctors seeking ways to reduce complication rate in bowel cancer surgery.
Measles puts netballers in isolation
One player in ICU with measles, two teams in isolation
Fighting the Demon: Helping meth addicts see the light
Amid the despair of New Zealand's methamphetamine crisis, is a shining light of hope.
Social media and fake news used to attack vaccinations
Influencers and social media are harming the health of Kiwis, a health expert says.
No jab, stay home, Northland DHB says
Northland DHB asks unvaccinated kids to stay home from school.
Drug use revealed: The staggering amount of meth Kiwis take every day
Meth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.
Public outrage at Ruby Hill's story: 'This is so wrong'
Sent home to die, it's Hill's mother who provides her with full-time care without help.
Police: Buckle up and stay off your phone
Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.
Dying young woman unable to eat refused palliative care
WARNING: Confronting images. "I'm dying and nobody believes me," says Ruby Hill.
Northland nurse leaves to take up Government role
Northland DHB nursing director has new role as Ministry of Health's chief nursing officer.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
Ministry denies taking eye off the ball over MenW
National MP says there were seven red flags indicating a meningococcal outbreak.
DHB boss hopes anti-vaxxers will get kids MenW jab
Northland DHB hopes outbreak will lead to more children being immunised
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
NDHB defends timing of meningitis alert
NDHB says it was right not to tell the public about the new meningococcal strain earlier.
Warning over potentially deadly strain of meningococcal disease
Six Kiwis have died from a new strand of meningococcal disease this year.
Meningococcal death: Boy, 16, attended Kerikeri High School
Meningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.
$224m funding boost for North Shore/Whangarei hospitals
The funding will go towards improving surgery units and new facilities