Kaitāia crisis recovery cafe opens for people in mental health distress
The service began operating on August 3 and has already seen strong demand, with more than 106 people…
NZ Muscle scandal: Inside the rise and fall of a Kiwi supplement giant – NZ Herald
NZ Muscle scandal: Inside the rise and fall of a Kiwi supplement giant NZ Herald‘A perfect storm of hatred’:…
Health New Zealand review released into Waikato Hospital ED death
He said the review found the man died after an “acute unexpected incident”, where “additional monitoring” would not…
Waikato Hospital ED swamped as winter patient surge overwhelms staff
At its busiest, she said 48 patients were in the waiting room, with some remaining there longer than…
Paramedics to be given authority to prescribe medicines
Included on the list will be medicines for common infections or minor conditions – such as respiratory or…
Hospital patients to be discharged quicker this winter, unions concerned
Figures covering a two-week period at the height of winter showed Wellington Hospital’s ED was at 223% capacity…
Todd Stephenson writes to Judith Collins on ‘slow’ English-first rebrand rollout; Minister asks for cost advice
“This aligns with the Government’s priority that the public sector focus on frontline services. The Government expects agencies…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
AI scribe rolled out to all hospital emergency departments, says Health Minister Simeon Brown
RNZ 28 Feb, 2026 01:49 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Health NZ data shows $13m in ED vouchers given out since 2021
A pilot programme at Auckland City Hospital started in April and there’s no financial data available yet. Auckland’s…
Calls grow for free dental care as Northland patients flood emergency departments
This involves exploring partnerships with local communities to ensure primary and community healthcare – including oral health services…
Calls grow for free dental care as Northland patients flood emergency departments
This involves exploring partnerships with local communities to ensure primary and community healthcare – including oral health services…