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Key documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be released
Locals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.
'The cancer is now not survivable': Man had to wait 20 weeks for MRI
The MRI was deemed urgent and meant to happen within 31 days.
Dozens of aged-care Covid-19 cases
Fresh data reveals daily aged residential cases peaked at 83 in the south of New Zealand.
Cardiology patients contract virus in hospital
Infected visitor passed on Covid to a patient which quickly spread to three others.
DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
Another South Island DHB reaches 90 per cent first dose, one left to go
The South Canterbury DHB is the latest to reach the target.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
How many staff have been stood down at your DHB?
'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
The medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.
'Incompatible' Southern DHB member's resignation welcomed
Ilka Beekhuis described Covid vaccinations as 'unethical, and medically unnecessary'.
Closing in: South Island DHBs almost at 80 per cent full vaccination
The new traffic light system will kick into gear once DHBs reach the target.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
New Dunedin Hospital bed capacity questioned
The new hospital will not have enough beds: National.
Sir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honours
A posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
'Shameful and criminal' delays for cancer patients
Cancer Society chief horrified as delays are much worse than anyone expected.
Dunedin Hospital's 'Code Black' could have been avoided if signs acted on
On March 24, the hospital became so overcrowded that 18 patients were left waiting in ER.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
Editorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud of
Editorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.