Death on the waiting list: He needed surgery - the cardiac arrest came first
Gerry Te Kare was overdue for triple bypass surgery when he died.
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Crisis point as DHBs grapple with health staff shortages
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.
Live: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalised
The person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.
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.
Waikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacks
People's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.
Psychiatrist rejects criticism care was 'lax', 'cavalier in the extreme'
Forensic psychiatrist Dr David Chaplow is giving expert witness testimony at the inquest.
Rapid antigen testing to be available in second region
As testing demand grows, rapid antigen testing will be rolled out in a second region.
Psychiatrist thought man shot by police was stable
Inquest into mentally unwell man's death hears psychiatrist thought he was stable.
'More should have been done': Fatally shot man inquest reopens
Vaughan Te Moananui's inquest reopens after his psychiatrist rejected criticism of care.
Revealed: Which regions have the highest - and lowest - booster rates in NZ
More than 25,000 booster shots were given across New Zealand yesterday.
Falling tree misses killing man by 'half a second'
"I saw the tree, I swore and then there was a bang."
Waikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theft
The pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
'Like breathing through a straw while drowning': Kiwi dad was sceptical about Covid - then he got it
"Being able to breathe...we take that for granted so much."
Mayor reveals startling projections: Waikato could reach up to 640 cases a week by the end of January
Mayors reveals startling projections that Waikato could reach 640 cases in six weeks.
Māori leader fears group of young people putting community at risk
King Country leaders fear Covid could continue to spread throughout the community.
About 10 per cent of midwives still to provide MoH with vaccine evidence
Thames Birthing Unit has taken on more clients since LMCs left due to the vaccine mandate.
The region warned about huge spike in Covid cases this month
Principals have been warned they may need to help manage their community's Covid response.
Waikato DHB cyberattack: MoH investigation still to get under way
Independent review into crippling IT hack won't start until the end of the year.
Waikato DHB cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath
The contingency planning document shows Waikato Hospital was in chaos after the attack.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
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Hundreds of health workers unvaccinated at mandate deadline
Two per cent or 3 per cent of 80,000 district health board staff remain unvaccinated.
Waikato DHB was warned of holes in IT security
The Waikato District Health Board was warned just months before the cyberattack.
Hamilton mayor calls on PM to give more clarity on lifting lockdown, says Waikato feels forgotten
Hamilton mayor fears the city could be stuck at level 3 for months under current plans.
Kāwhia teens who travelled to Pukekohe 'followed the rules', claim they were infected by untested person
Kāwhia trio infected with Covid claim the person they caught it from has not been tested.
Inside NZ's biggest cyberattack: DHB took almost eight hours to tell public
Official documents reveal how day of IT drama unfolded at hospitals.
Inside the Te Awamutu cluster - epicentre of the Waikato spread
As Delta spreads to the Waikato, we look closer at cases rising in Te Awamutu.
Covid-19: Virus detected in Te Awamutu wastewater
Anyone in the Te Awamutu area who has symptoms is urged to get a test.
Covid-19 triggering surge in eating disorders: Waikato study
The research suggests Māori may not be getting help.
Live: 29 new cases, Waikato boundary extended south from tonight
The Government will today outline where rapid antigen testing will be used
Auckland Hospital Covid case in neonatal ICU: expectant mothers transported off site, staff 'contingency plans'
An infected person was at the hospital on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week.
Mayor says only way to control outbreak is to lock down North Island
Waipa has a high rate of vaccination but the Mayor is urging everyone to get their dose.
People turned away from two Hamilton testing centres after positive Covid case
Waikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.
Hamilton, Raglan moving to level 3 after Delta spreads; 33 new cases
The new alert level for Waikato towns will stay in place for at least five days.