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Health NZ apologises over colonoscopy delay but patients still waiting for answers
More than 800 patients were told in 2024 that their colonoscopies were on hold.
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'Lightest I’d ever been': Coeliac stroke victim served hospital gluten 'slop'
Nursing student Adele Blake, 20, is concerned about the state of NZ's hospital food.
Editorial: Waikato Hospital tragedy another sign health system is under resourced
OPINION: The current situation is unacceptable. We need more doctors and nurses.
Giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit to be tested for bird flu
The giant petrel was discovered by Pest Free Onetahua staff on Wednesday.
'Prolonged seclusion': Inspectors allege human rights abuses at unit
The Ministry of Health has ordered an independent probe and halted new admissions.
'Lingers on their skin': Puzzling odour forces children out of classrooms
Four Whenuapai School classrooms are closing after two years of testing.
Midwife who falsely claimed $166k censured, suspended for 18 months
Samantha Te Amohia Ormsby's suspension applies in New Zealand and Australia.
DoC to vaccinate rare native birds against H5N1 threat
The plan covers kākāpō, takahē, kakī, kākāriki karaka and tūturuatu.
Parents' plea for help as anorexic teen repeatedly denied hospital care
The boy was reportedly unable to be admitted because his vitals were stable.
She lied about her weight and was prescribed weight-loss medication
Experts warn high-risk drugs like Wegovy need tighter digital safeguards.
'Incredibly disheartening': Airborne asbestos found in children's play sand
MBIE says it is taking the findings seriously.
Hope fades, hunger sets in a week after Venezuela quakes
Venezuela has declared seven days of mourning for more than 2000 quake victims.
Watch: Waikato Hospital witness says staff 'set up to fail' on night man died
Earl Stevens says staff were overwhelmed as dozens waited in Waikato Hospital’s ED.
Health NZ shelves major hospital restructure
Nearly 100 frontline workers had reportedly faced reapplying for their positions.
‘You pay the price for the price you pay’ - original school lunch contractor
Half the lunches failed nutrition standards, the auditor-general has found.
The obscure virus that causes some children to go deaf
Camden Percy’s hearing loss was caused by congenital cytomegalovirus.
'Every time it rains': Leak forces repairs at Middlemore Hospital’s ageing maternity block
Health NZ said three ceiling tiles were replaced after a leak in the lift lobby.
Midwife accused of falsely claiming $166k for maternity care she didn't provide
A Health NZ investigator said the woman wasn't in the country for some births she claimed.
Squishy dumplings: Warnings about chemicals in viral kids' toys
The UK's consumer regulator has warned that one brand of the toy contains excess benzene.
‘Are you sure I can take my son home?’: Mother’s plea before toddler’s death
The boy died of a stroke after the hospital discharged him, despite his mother's concerns.
Woman dead after suspected drug overdose at Wellington's Woofington's castle
Woofington's is a former luxury dog retreat in Wellington.
Power players: Who owns your family doctor
Ngāi Tahu and other iwi investors will lift their stakes and gain Tend board seats.
Human error behind industrial chemical being used on Christchurch childcare centre's waterslide
Five children and two adults suffered burns at Kindercare Woolston in December.
'I have not seen anything like this': Nine Auckland private hospital, surgical expansions
Private hospitals, specialist Auckland health boom: nine sites of expansion listed here.
Research looks into bowel cancer in younger people as early-onset cases increase
Half of young bowel cancer patients waited over six months for diagnosis.
Health NZ apologises for miscommunication, says Dargaville Hospital will stay
Dargaville Hospital will remain in name and function under the new health hub.
Emergency doctors warn of worsening hospital crisis with the winter flu season yet to peak
Health NZ says flu planning began in March with extra beds and staff.
'Opportunistic offenders': Police warning after spike in hospital car thefts
Four of seven vehicles reported stolen have been recovered.
Anna Campbell: What frightens GP clinics using AI and the fine print nobody reads
OPINION: Chief Telehealth support officer reveals how GPs are using AI to handle demand.
Iwi launches 'world-first' papakāinga aged care model
The model involves supporting kaumātua at home for 'as long as possible'.