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Editorial: Dental care system for children needs fixing
OPINION: Health NZ's review needs to deliver results.
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The new normal?' Christchurch Hospital patients wait in corridors for treatment | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Newstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood with the latest headlines from Christchurch. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Nurses union accuses Govt of 'broken promise' on Plunket funding
Plunket's national contract rose $4.3m, or 5.4%, in two years.
BMI blunder: Parents fear boy's anorexia caused by obesity misdiagnosis
Notes from the boy's GP question if the incorrect "obesity diagnosis" impacted him.
'Bizarre bruising': Doctor blows whistle over black-market peptide use
Dr Luke Bradford warns black-market peptides cause severe side effects, including bruising and altered libido.
Why is it so hard to find a surrogate in NZ? The realities that give women cold feet
Many hopeful parents must resort to informal social media pages to find a surrogate.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, July 26, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, July 26, 2026. Training new doctors outside of hospitals to improve healthcare, kiwis told to prepare for aftershocks. Video / NZ Herald
"People deserve the truth": The mum and former lawyer taking legal action on asbestos play sand
Christchurch Mum and former lawyer, Elle Chrisp explains how she found out the safety assessment was not independantly verified. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Asbestos play sand 'low-risk' messaging not independently verified | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Asbestos play sand 'low-risk' messaging not independently verified. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY.
Editorial: Patients shouldn't have to self-triage
OPINION: Not every patient needs a doctor, but risk needs to be managed.
A third of mothers who need mental health support are going without it
Multiple reports find access to services is a postcode lottery.
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.
Parents' plea for help as anorexic teen repeatedly denied hospital care
The boy was reportedly unable to be admitted because his vitals were stable.
'It's really hard to take': Play sand testing reveals airborne asbestos | Ryan Bridge TODAY
AUT's Terri-Ann Berry says the positive result for airborne asbestos in children's play sand was something noone in the research team wanted. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Wellington toddler with ultra-rare condition rushed to Starship hospital after cold turns deadly
Archie has a genetic condition so rare, his version of it does not even have a name.
Dai Henwood speaks to Katie Bradford | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Dai Henwood speaks to Katie Bradford | Ryan Bridge TODAY
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.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, June 19, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Signing of US-Iran peace deal, economic recovery expanded beyond rural heartland | Friday, June 19, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Govt promises 'faster access' to maternal mental healthcare, more frontline staff
The Government promised faster, better care and more frontline workers.
Health Minister opens Whangārei's new radiation oncology service
The $60.9m build was opened on Thursday by Health Minister Simeon Brown and Whangārei MP Dr Shane Reti. Video / Health New Zealand
Healthcare shake-up: What the Tend digital health deal actually means | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Tend Health's co-chief executive explains why the company has bought the country's largest GP network. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
'What are you doing here?': Australians cross the ditch for ambulance work
Australian paramedics drawn to New Zealand for greater scope, not salary. Video / Mike Scott
Digital health provider Tend to buy NZ's largest GP network
More than 400,000 people are enrolled with The Doctors across New Zealand.
Budget 2026: Medical boss says funding boost will 'barely keep the lights on' | Ryan Bridge Today
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director, Sarah Dalton on the funding uplift.
Editorial: Woman's cancer story shows regular blood tests can save lives
OPINION: We need more people to talk openly because it raises awareness.
Wellington ambulance refusal sparks debate over 111 ‘frequent caller’ triage
Retired paramedic says difficult repeat-caller cases can pull staff from emergencies.
'It was a very dehumanising place': Dementia care provider failed dying man
Allan Jones' family complained about his care at Bupa Northhaven Care Home, highlighting neglect and inadequate treatment. Video / Mike Scott
‘I was falling through the cracks’: Mum’s ovarian cancer missed for months
In New Zealand, about 85% of women are diagnosed at stage three or four.
Govt to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children
The Government has announced it will spend $15.5m over four years on the new service.
'Traumatic memory': Call for change after deaf mother's fight for interpreter in son's emergency
Staff told her that her teen could interpret for her, despite his severe pain.