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Health Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memo
The memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.
'Frankly disgusting': Hospital staff told to only speak English with patients
Te Whatu Ora defends memo, citing safety; critics say it undermines multiculturalism.
Schizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unit
Hoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.
'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
Health NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted
Nursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.
'Sense of betrayal': Young mum with cancer spends house deposit on private care
She estimates it has saved her about seven months in delays.
'He wouldn't wake up': Coroner investigates baby's hospital death
Mother Sharnz Welsh is marking the first anniversary of her son's death.
Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing
Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.
Mother describes moment child mauled by rescued dog
The 4-year-old is in a stable condition after undergoing two surgeries.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report
An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
Waikato measles cases a false alarm
The updated test results mean there are no known cases of measles in the community.
Council considers funding successful cyclone recovery programmes
Continuing to fund the programmes would cost $4.4 million over 10 years.
Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients
The hospital has 'immediately ceased using window envelopes'.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.
Leaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deaths
Report finds "wide recognition of avoidable preoperative mortality".
Grandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answers
Waikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.
Exclusive: Memo reveals crisis facing hospital ICU
The Herald has obtained a memo indicating the tertiary status of the ICU was at stake.
‘Missed opportunities’ in mother’s care before prem baby's death
Pregnant mum Andrea Donaldson suffered a maternal collapse when her uterus ruptured.
Waikato Uni confident of med school despite Act request for new costings
The $380m project has raised questions over cost, staffing and the funding process.
Teen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and water
The injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.
Gruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital
'Does not hold you in good stead before a major operation'.
Online emergency health care business wins Waikato awards
Online emergency healthcare business expanding into 'bricks and mortar'.
Gran denied surgery, given death sentence - so she went to Canada and is thriving
Jo Gaeta's son refused to accept nothing could be done.
‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birth
The woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.
Heart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longest
The alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.
Waikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart condition
Cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.