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'He died in my arms' - Dad thankful to daughter and strangers who saved his life
A moment of chivalry nearly cost Northland father Vaughan Collier his life.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
‘Costco baby’ hits first weight target, parents hoping to go home 'soon'
Baby Nathanael’s goals are 'just to feed and grow', mum says.
Who's to blame for Perth's exploding water pipes?
New findings could be out in a few weeks.
Ex-Health NZ boss has advice for Reti: Just keep it simple, Shane
OPINION: Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell has suggestions for the new Health Minister.
What Fletcher Building might declare in half-year result next week
Gearing could be at the top end of the range and dividends to shareholders could drop.
Baby decapitated during delivery, death ruled as homicide
Both the doctor and the hospital have denied any wrongdoing.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
'Tell us if you've been hurt' - WA regulators seek details of homes with Fletcher pipes
The Australian investigation wants information today.
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs
The Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.
Union: 'Snowballing' doctor shortage means some patients' conditions are getting worse and they're facing long waits
Patients are going through months of pain due to enormous long hospital waitlists.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Senior doctor flies in from Australia to work on-site one week in four
Te Whatu Ora will not discuss how much this costs.
Māori and Pasifika infants and toddlers made up 55% of meningitis cases last year
Meningococcal disease cases among Kiwi teens and young adults have risen by 88 per cent.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
King Charles still in hospital as Queen returns to visit
Camilla heads back to hospital as reports suggest Charles must remain over the weekend.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
Briefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity units
A ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.
'I feel disgusting': Woman ends up with uneven breasts after two surgeons operate
The Health and Disability Commission is investigating the woman's care at Middlemore.
'Absolute surprise': Mum of boy with terminal brain cancer in shock at shrinking tumour
The family say they were expecting growth not shrinkage of the tumour at this stage.
'No longer speaks': 10yo gets flu, suffers brain injury after seizure
A Kiwi family say their son is being pushed out of rehab and hospital facilities.
Grandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answers
Waikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.
'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes out
Teimur Youssefi made disrespectful comments about a former boss after concerns raised.
Govt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the air
The Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.
How safe are our hospitals? 5 takeaways from our unsafe staffing investigation
The hospital system pushed to the brink by Covid-19 is confronting a new crisis.