Person missing in Henderson house fire as 35 firefighters search destroyed home
The incident was escalated to a second alarm response as firefighters battled the blaze and carried out a…
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…
Patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore Hospital emergency department
It was hard seeing people crammed into corridors, and brightly lit public spaces with no privacy. Sometimes incontinent…
Serious crash on Don Buck Rd, West Auckland, as man rescued from wrecked car
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National considers Fire and Emergency policy amid criticism of spending, leadership
But when his speech ended, Luxon’s optimism was juxtaposed with the harsh realities of Kiwis still doing it…
Under-pressure hospital EDs show need for healthcare changes – Editorial
In Waikato Hospital in late June, a man died after waiting nine hours in pain and a witness…
Middlemore Hospital hits ‘terrifying’ record as paramedics treat patients in corridors
“We’re sinking quite quickly because people are so sick.” Dr Vanessa Thornton, Health New Zealand group director of…
Alone Australia: Producers feared contestant Arash was dead after he abandoned camp
Success depends on building shelter, finding food through hunting, fishing or foraging, and coping with the intense psychological…
Medical misinformation: Girl needed emergency surgery after parents fail to give antibiotics
But because of “medical scepticism, the parents encouraged poor adherence to the antibiotic regime”. Antibiotics were prescribed but…
Firefighters use specialist gear to rescue Napier man who fell 25m while gardening
“He had probably fallen maybe 25m, and then he managed to climb back up about 10m – so…
Regional emergency departments are overcrowded and risking patient safety, doctors say
Victoria’s most dysfunctional and dangerous emergency departments are in regional areas, health department data shows. The quarterly statistics…
From saving to spending: building a retirement plan that works
Retirement does not remove unforeseen costs, it simply changes how people must prepare for them. In retirement the…