New ZealandAnother South Island DHB reaches 90 per cent first dose, one left to goThe South Canterbury DHB is the latest to reach the target.25 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandMore than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood downHow many staff have been stood down at your DHB?17 Nov 05:25 AM
New Zealand'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assaultThe medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.12 Nov 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Incompatible' Southern DHB member's resignation welcomedIlka Beekhuis described Covid vaccinations as 'unethical, and medically unnecessary'.11 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandClosing in: South Island DHBs almost at 80 per cent full vaccinationThe new traffic light system will kick into gear once DHBs reach the target.05 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealedLess than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZIn one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandNew Dunedin Hospital bed capacity questionedThe new hospital will not have enough beds: National.07 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandSir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honoursA posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerableThe DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.25 May 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Shameful and criminal' delays for cancer patientsCancer Society chief horrified as delays are much worse than anyone expected.03 May 05:58 PM
New ZealandDunedin Hospital's 'Code Black' could have been avoided if signs acted onOn March 24, the hospital became so overcrowded that 18 patients were left waiting in ER.24 Apr 12:50 AM
New Zealand'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delaysBowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud ofEditorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals stocktake paints dire pictureMany areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.09 Jun 08:42 PM
New ZealandGrieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby diesCommission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.09 Jun 06:26 PM
New ZealandFamily's message of thanks after Hawea fire"From Luna, Connie and myself, we will be always grateful for what they have done."05 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 testing centre opens in DunedinAn assessment centre will be able to cope with any overflow from general practices.18 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandStudent fatally 'trampled': Witness tells of panic, chaos at partyThe party was in the process of being shut down when the incident took place.06 Oct 12:05 AM
New Zealand'I'm still waiting': 30 months later and still no surgery'The guideline is four months. This has been 30 months so far...'11 Jun 09:38 PM
New ZealandEmergency delivery: 10-pound baby Levi born on the side of the roadMum praises midwife as 10-pound baby Levi arrives before they made it to hospital.26 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandThree people rushed to hospital with injuries following incident at Otago RallyAll three patients had sustained moderate injuries.13 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandAlmost 50 measles cases in NZ this year: What you need to knowThe number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28.14 Mar 01:19 AM
New ZealandJunior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to knowFrom 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 monthsDHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.28 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandHalf of DHB bullying cases go unpunishedHerald on Sunday investigation reveals shocking allegations of staff harassment at DHBs.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatient suffers vision loss after six-month delay to see doctorMan suffers irreversible loss of vision after SDHB failed to arrange a timely follow-up.16 Apr 04:34 AM
New ZealandRest home access by postcode: report"This can have serious consequences for their health."11 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandCyclists injured after colliding in OtagoThree people have been hurt after a crash while out riding.11 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandMan in isolation for 115 days in hospitalMore than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell06 Jan 07:45 PM
