10,000 patients could miss out on 'much-needed surgery'
At least 10,000 more people than last year are on track to miss out.
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Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
Nurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 months
DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.
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
DHB chiefs spend $1.2m public money
District health board chief executives spend $1.2 million in three years on the taxpayer.
Cancer patients face Christmas wait
Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.
The final year and awful death of Reiha McLelland, age 13
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
Parents: Let our daughter's suicide save others
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
The $1m man: Ashley Peacock care costs
It's costing taxpayers almost $1m a year to keep Ashley Peacock behind locked doors.
Teen's cry for help not heard - expert
Reiha McLelland's mother broke down in tears as inquest hears 13-year-old may have wanted parents to know about her plans to harm herself.