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Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards
Claudia Elliot slipped after stomping on cockroaches in shower.
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Tenant wins case against landlord over leaky, mouldy rental
The tribunal found the landlord intentionally failed to fix tenant's leaky roof.
Health NZ’s $220m locum bill triggers call for urgent action
The agency plans to cut locum spending to $179m in the next financial year.
Health NZ admits failings in toddler’s care before 20cm of bowel removed
Starship surgeons removed 20cm of boy's damaged bowel, which Whangārei Hospital missed.
'We’re completely overwhelmed': Whangārei ED nurses warn of burnout
A tearful nurse says somebody dying while waiting for care is the biggest concern.
Private v public: Rich salmon or gluey pasta? Why NZ's hospital food varies so wildly
These are some of the dishes being served up to patients in our hospitals.
'Kind, helpful, much-loved': School mourns as girl dies after hospital discharge
An internal review is now being conducted by the hospital.
Removing ethnicity criteria in health funding overhaul creates an inferior formula
OPINION: Cecilia Robinson’s rose-tinted view of primary care funding changes surprised me.
'Tragic': Hospital launches probe after girl, 7, dies hours after being discharged
Her devastated family say Maite was a 'happy, healthy' little girl.
Editorial: Patients shouldn't have to self-triage
OPINION: Not every patient needs a doctor, but risk needs to be managed.
'Many questions unanswered': Family of man who died in ED waiting room speak out
The family described the man as a kind, loyal person who was loved and respected by many.
'He deserved better': Man collapsed and died the day after he was discharged from hospital
The 40-year-old had been to Middlemore Hospital twice with pain after knee surgery.
'Feels like a lottery': Cancer patient faces $150k fight for life-extending drug
Ailien Basulto, 30, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2024.
A third of mothers who need mental health support are going without it
Multiple reports find access to services is a postcode lottery.
'Everybody loved her:' Woman's death may have been averted if toxicity levels were checked earlier
Wendy Gorrie showed all the signs of lithium toxicity when she was admitted to hospital.
'Disabled for life': Dental patient was in coma for 10 days, now paralysed
Clyde MacLean suffered a severe brain injury during sedation for a dental procedure.
'Systemic failure': Man died in hospital three days after routine bowel surgery
The health watchdog is critical of theICU care at Gisborne Hospital relating to his death.
Why a last-minute doctor callout raised alarm over Tauranga’s winter roster
More than a quarter of Tauranga Hospital’s registrars were unavailable.
Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient
Staff say they held a door shut for over an hour as a patient tried to break out.
'Maybe I'd be a lawyer right now': Impact of ADHD underdiagnosis in NZ revealed
Byron Rangiwai was diagnosed with ADHD at 43 after years of academic struggle.
Dark shadows in ‘piece of paradise’ after violent deaths
Hundreds gathered on July 1 to seek safety and unity after two violent deaths.
'Devastated our family': Investigation into hospital care after mum and baby die
A coroner has asked the Health and Disability Commissioner to review her care.
'Unexpected incident': Waikato ED death review cites sick staff, shut wards
National guidelines are being drawn up to escalate patients who deteriorate while waiting.
Natasha Hemopo: Waikato ED death reinforces how squeezed nurses have become
OPINION: Patients are being moved into shorter-stay beds to avoid breaching targets.
Homeless and hospitalised: The deadly impact of sleeping rough
Hospitalisations of homeless people rose from 971 to 1954 in six years.
Family says woman died over fears she faced 25-hour hospital wait
Briar Parfitt, 40, died in a car beside her teenage daughter on Saturday.
Senior nurse says pressure on Hawke's Bay ED is 'constant'
“People say it’s going to take a tragedy ... we’ve had tragedies, and still..."
Teen with rare condition finally set for home after nine months in hospital
Melissa Humphrey says her 18-year-old son's new home represents a 'fresh start'.
'Widespread pavement failure': Contractors sought to upgrade hospital roading
Health NZ aims to improve the condition and reliability of key roads at Gisborne Hospital.
More temporary beds added to hospitals around NZ to meet winter demand
Nearly 950,000 flu vaccinations have been given since April 1.