Tauranga teen Maddie Hall death: Parents challenge mental health care
Her father Gareth Hall told NZME the extremity of the scenarios he and his wife Leanne faced with…
Health and Disability Commissioner finds two midwives breached antenatal care of woman suffering a second stillbirth
The names of all parties have been redacted. According to the report, the woman lost her baby at…
Coroner finds failures in care before Liam Booth took his own life in Christchurch park
He had variable lowered moods, poor self-belief, a sensitive temperament, was demanding of attention, impulsive, and threatened to…
On the Up: Wairoa free dental clinic overwhelmed as adults seek urgent care from volunteer dentists
Woodhams, who has volunteered her time in Wairoa on several occasions, said she and five other dental professionals…
Life-saving lifeline: Wairoa airport runway to be extended and upgraded
The upgrade will be funded with a $3m grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and $1.2m from the…
Whānau fight for answers after ED death at Middlemore Hospital
“I’m not doing this out of anger or revenge because nothing can bring Eden back,” Campbell told the…
Health and Disability Commissioner’s report highlights how young man gained 20kg and died six months after admission to care home
His parents later found a receipt for an “enormous” Indian takeaway ordered about 10 days before he died.…
Soft Lifts, Subtlety, No More Needles: What Will Be In (& Uut) In Beauty This Year
Six experts share their biggest beauty bets for 2026 – spanning skincare, appearance medicine, fragrance, makeup, body care…
Whangārei woman starts hospice fund to care for senior rescue dogs
“That can be hard for people; though they love their dog.” Hospice care is a specialised type of…
Tau Oranga Health Care: New kaupapa Māori practice opening in Rotorua
Childs recalled trying to book a GP appointment and being told that there was a seven-week wait. “By…
Tonsil surgery death: Health NZ completes review into care, faults support to boy’s grieving family
The boy collapsed and began vomiting blood at his West Auckland home on April 3 before he was…
Nell Fisher’s school friends are unimpressed she stars in Stranger Things
“And you can just sort of skip past it which I actually found was really nice that I…