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From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mums
What three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.
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Elderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent to
One of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.
Flu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one day
School principal Peggy Burrows said the sickness has been 'confronting'.
'Deficiencies in care': Man died after a series of missed opportunities to diagnose cancer
HDC: 'The responsibility for the deficiencies in care lay with Health NZ.'
The unsettling rise of eating disorders in NZ – is social media to blame?
Rose has veneers to replace the damage to her teeth from vomiting.
'Efficiency issues': Health NZ's bonus plan clashes with union
The Government has proposed $32 million for staffing incentives over two years.
Striking nurses protest outside Tauranga Hospital
The rain did not stop an estimated 200 NZNO members picketing outside the hospital. Video / NZ Herald
Nearly 200 people in Gisborne join nationwide nurses strike
Striking nurses and their supporters braved dreary weather on Wednesday morning. Gisborne nurse Michell Krawczyk spoke about the strike. Video / NZ Herald
Health NZ considering sending cancer patients to Oz, citing gynaecologist shortage
NZ has half as many gynaecology oncologists per capita as is recommended internationally.
Sam Egger: Youth vaping is a problem, let's look at the evidence
OPINION: Vaping rates rose from 9.7% in 2023 to 11.1% in 2024.
Editorial: Rebuilding trust key to tackling vaccine hesitancy
OPINION: Nationally, 77% of children were vaccinated by 24 months old last year.
Cecilia Robinson: Pharmac must adopt smarter, more flexible funding approaches
OPINION: Its role can no longer be confined to doing more with less.
Hashed out: Proposed three-way cannabis company merger becomes two
Dr Waseem Alzaher cited cultural misalignment as a reason for withdrawing from the deal.
Taupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortages
A plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.
Demand for assisted dying on the rise – should we be worried?
The number of assisted deaths rose by 37% in the last year.
Measles spreads beyond Wairarapa, 6 locations of interest in Feilding
The outbreak remains connected to an initial three cases.
Labour calls for free tests as Government struggles with cervical cancer elimination
Health officials say there is no funding for free HPV self-tests for most people.
Health NZ hires thousands more nurses and hundreds more doctors – is it enough?
The health workforce has grown by thousands in the last two years.
'Negligent': First mother-baby HIV cases diagnosed in NZ in 20 years
Routine screening had effectively eliminated perinatal HIV cases – until now.
Fourth measles case in Wairarapa linked to overseas travel cluster
Locals are being urged to get immunised as another case is confirmed.
Robert Beaglehole: NZ is on the cusp of smokefree history – we should celebrate
OPINION: Smoking rates in New Zealand have dropped to under 7% in six years.
Fresh school holiday measles scare as infected people visit supermarket, library
All three confirmed cases had recently travelled overseas.
Health NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology beds
The trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.
'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealed
Semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.
New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit
Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.
Toddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike
The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident.
Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
Miles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.
Ending healthcare’s postcode lottery remains a distant dream - Isaac Davison
A new report shows why patients are waiting longer for hip, knee and joint surgeries.
'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash
The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.
Digital-first health provider Tend becomes its own primary health organisation
National primary healthcare company Tend becomes its own primary health organisation, allowing for direct contracting with Health NZ.