Doctor shortage leads to fewer surgeries
Waikato Hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses to run its operating theatres at full capacity, resulting in between six and nine elective surgeries being put off each week.
Waikato Hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses to run its operating theatres at full capacity, resulting in between six and nine elective surgeries being put off each week.
Tonga Moke had only ever been ill enough to visit his doctor once in his adult life - so it came as a surprise when his heart unexpectedly stopped for 25 minutes.
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A mother of two died because two construction companies in charge of a Waikato road works site did not follow health and safety procedures, a Hamilton judge has found.
Neighbours of Whitianga residents who lost their homes in this week's bush fires have been rallying around - donating food, clothing and time to support the recovery effort. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
See which region isn't afraid to whinge when they've had a gutsful with roadworks.
Patricia Wearn has Alzheimer's and hasn't been seen since Monday.
The Hakarimata Track is not in danger from the fire, but remains closed this morning.
At least six properties were destroyed - but there was no loss of life during the Whitianga bushfire. And locals say they know it could have been much worse. Made with funding from NZ On Air
The ToolShed in Hamilton has been ram raided for the second time in a month. Police are now hunting for a brown and red, "fairly
An American tourist who crashed onto railway lines causing $40,000 in damage while allegedly driving drunk has fled the country as he was due to appear in court.
Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients
What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whitianga quadruples its population, and makes 30-40% of the years income in the the summer season. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.
Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.
A car and a freight train have collided at Matamata in Waikato.
They gathered at remote town hall to watch the Chiefs' semifinal hopes being dashed. Hours later, mother-of-three Kim Richmond was gone.
Victim advocate Louise Nicholas says allegations Chiefs rugby players verbally abused two female parking wardens are "disappointing".
Parked car no problem for this Hamilton contracting crew who found a simple solution to their road block.
Getting closer than 50m to a killer whale could set you back a couple hundred thousand or land you behind bars.
Kiwi yachtie Alan Langdon says Australia was the "best target" after a broken rudder sent his catamaran off course.
WATCH: An extreme water daredevil has gone over the Huka Falls on a bodyboard, an act that has been described as "reckless and irresponsible".
Police are investigating how an 18-month-old girl suffered "non-accidental injuries" after an incident near her Hamilton home.
Two Huntly officers stopped an car that had a passenger in the boot at the same spot as a previous fatal crash.
On average locals in this district won $1526 per capita with Lotto tickets in 2016, more than $500 more than any other area.
But at least they managed to escape thanks to smoke alarms.
The medical condition was described as being something that "just happens sometimes".
A police officer is recovering at home after he was punched in the face by a man trying to flee police at about 1.30am on Sunday in
A child recovery expert is notifying coastal areas in Australia to be on the look out for missing yachtie Alan Langdon and daughter Que.