Pay delay for brother who gave his kidney
A man who donated his kidney to his brother will have to wait to recover his lost income
A man who donated his kidney to his brother will have to wait to recover his lost income
Auckland man who inspired the nation's biggest fundraising campaign has died.
Auckland teen give a "second chance" at life thanks to another family's decision.
The boy that inspired NZ's first fundraising drives 20 years ago has days to live.
A young Auckland woman's tragic death saved six lives on her 20th birthday.
When Gabrielle Marsh started to get a headache while celebrating her 20th birthday, no one suspected she would be dead hours later.
Just weeks after becoming a nanny to 2-year-old Talia, Kiersten Miles put herself on the line to save the little girl's life.
The number of deceased organ donations and transplants has risen sharply in the past four years, says Organ Donation New Zealand.
A dying man's beloved dog was brought to his hospital bedside to say goodbye after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
A bill which would increase financial support for organ donors while they are recuperating passed its first reading tonight with the unanimous support of all parties.
Donation should be discussed compassionately and respectfully, recognising that donation comes out of human tragedy, writes Dr Stephen Streat, clinical director of Organ Donation NZ.
NZ has one of the world's lowest organ donation rates, sparking concerns more needs to be done to save lives. Part 2 of our Organ Donation series.
NZ has one of the world's lowest organ donation rates, sparking concerns more needs to be done to save lives.
Although as many as half the drivers in NZ have stated their willingness to donate organs, we have one of the lowest rates of actual organ donation in the developed world.
NZ should move to an explicit 'opt-out' system where the default option is that you are happy to be a donor, writes Ananish Chaudhuri and Tom Schnackenberg.
Heart valves from a 3-year-old boy who died in a river just 200m from his home will save the lives of up to three other infants.
The national organ donation service at the Auckland DHB has been put on notice by an official-information watchdog after it was caught out deleting public records.
A devastated father who claims his son's heart was stolen by a hospital has had a setback in his bid to sue for damages.
Demand for donated eye tissue continues to outstrip the gradual rise in willing donors.
Dylan Consolo received the best Christmas present this year when her aunt volunteered to donate part of her liver to her.
Michelle Manu has been on the emergency list for a donated kidney for three years.
Catherine Masters looks at organ transplants from dual perspectives; that of a donor and that of a recipient.