Foreigners responsible for $68.5m of hospital debt
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Latest fromWaikato DHB
Stay out of the water: Dangerous algae levels spark health warning
Children and dogs are thought to be at particular risk of harm.
Defying cancer for Xmas: Radical treatment keeping killer disease at bay
Miriam Walter saw the tumour in her pancreas shrink 73 per cent thanks to the new device.
Mum loses newborn baby after 'missed opportunities' in pregnancy care
'The pain in my abdomen was excruciating and all I could do was sob,' grieving mum says.
Babies had to be isolated after 'superbug' hit newborn unit
The outbreak in late August affected 24 babies, 12 mothers and some staff.
Covid-19: Sigh of relief for towns as casual contact tests negative
The person was on same flight as infected Defence Force staffer, went to Kawhia meeting.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.
Doctors in 'uproar' over proposed restructure
Restructure proposal at Waikato Hospital being reworked after staff feedback.
Cataracts so bad driving isn't possible - but public system says 'No'
One in four of those declined surgery had sight so bad they couldn't legally drive.
Dr Evil: 'You're a sexual predator' - Victim to psychiatrist
Teenage victim of psychiatrist's sexual abuse gives insightful account of harrowing case.
Critic concerned over mental health review
Waikato mental health and addiction service system-wide review to kick off next week.
'I'm devastated' - Mum on son's surgery injury
Kyle Higgan has lost his confidence as well as his ability to run and play with friends.
Mentally ill woman who killed neighbour remains 'undue risk'
Christine Judith Morris was declined parole as she remained an 'untreated prisoner'.
Pain relief caused vomiting, damaged eye
Perata Atutahi wonders if her sight might have been saved with different treatment.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
NZ's 17 cases of community transmission - what we know
New cases all linked to original four confirmed cases from an outbreak in South Auckland.
'Absolute chaos': 12-hour Covid test wait, motorists urinating on side of road
Waits for Covid-19 tests lasted up to 12 hours in some cases for desperate Aucklanders.
Extra testing stations in South Auckland, Waikato after chaotic week
South Auckland and Waikato are to open more testing stations today.
Car hits fighting partygoers - birthday girl's partner in hospital
The party had been for the victim's girlfriend, a witness says.
Second coroner's inquest into death of patient denied
Whistleblower doctor and family consider seeking judicial review of Carmen Walker's death.
Baby girl dies. Investigation finds delayed treatment due to lack of staff
A baby girl who died from a brain infection at Waikato Hospital was delayed treatment.
'I'll never see my children's faces again' - waitlist for mum who woke up with hole in eye
A mum whose eye had to be removed must wait for ACC to decide if it was treatment injury.
What led police to release photos of suspected Wilson Parking card skimmer
Skimming fraud hits hospital ticket machines, investigation underway.
Man wanted after cards skimmed at hospital parking machines
Police want to identify a man believed connected to a card skimming operation.
Vacancies, Covid-19 create long wait for face surgery
Elective face and neck surgery wait times have increased by three months at Waikato DHB.
Waikato DHB privacy breach 'disappointing'
A doctor had his medical records accessed by colleagues after he went to the ED for care.
DHB breached privacy of own doctor
Waikato DHB found in breach of doctor's privacy after colleagues accessed medical file.
Cyclist seriously injured in Hamilton crash
The cyclist has been taking to Waikato Hospital in a serous condition.
Patient's desperation seen as 'attention-seeking' - review
Review into care of mental-health patient leading up to his death finds series of errors.
Emergency services respond to incident in Waikato River
Motorists are urged to avoid Fairfield Bridge
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.
Health workers request funds to upgrade 'obsolete' systems
Network wants Covid-19 tracing contact system to be the catalyst for investment.
First weekend at level 1 draws crowds to rugby - and emergency rooms
EDs across the country also felt the impact of the return to normality.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.