Taranaki DHB feared for Covid-infected mariners' lives
Official emails reveal the Taranaki District Health Board worried crew members could die.
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'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
'Lost in the system': Man dies after 'unacceptable' failure by Taranaki DHB
Taranaki DHB criticised for losing a late cancer patient's referral.
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.
Second death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizures
Drug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
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.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Covid jab or flu vaccine? 'Confusion and conflicting advice' over what to get first
People will have to wait five weeks between getting the Covid and flu jab.
Covid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocols
Crew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.
'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.
Big read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patients
Nearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.
Covid questions: What your hospital did to get ready, and what comes next
Waikato DHB doubled ICU bed capacity. Nelson Hospital's entire renal dialysis unit moved.
Young family's heart-wrenching rush to hospital with bloodied toddler
In the time it took them to bathe their baby, their world was turned upside down.
'Incredible' builders work around the clock to ready hospitals
The number of special rooms to treat Covid-19 patients has surged in a matter of weeks.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Hand-wash hell: Patients at risk because of grubby hospital hygiene
Hand-washing failures spark "huge concern" it's accelerating the spread of deadly bugs.
Only in NZ: Falling preschool obesity is unique worldwide
Getting a good night's sleep could be the best way of preventing child obesity.
How to reduce child obesity? Stop fat-shaming
"Anyone who wants to do it can," says the father of a 7-year-old who lost 5kg.
Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals
The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.
Mother fears for baby after misinformation about medication
A specialist incorrectly told a woman medication she was on could not harm her baby.
'Dirty, filthy environment': Further allegations about mental-health ward
"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."
Bloodstains, faeces and double-bunking: Ex-patient queries ward conditions
DHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.
Auckland surgeons snare $1m pay packets
Four Auckland surgeons with packages topping $1 million.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
Unfair health care: What's going wrong?
What's going wrong with our health system?