Health New Zealand stories
Unions say the shift has left public providers with just $600 million of the $3 billion funding rise over three years, deepening reliance on outsourcing.
West Auckland patients will still be sent elsewhere as the new six-bed intensive care unit at Waitākere Hospital remains unopened without staff or funding.
Some Hawke's Bay families are waiting two years for child dental check-ups, with more than half of local children overdue for care.
Cancer treatment at Auckland's Starship children's hospital has been delayed by up to seven days as nurses warn dangerous understaffing is worsening care.
Hundreds of EDS patients may now struggle to get assessments for suspected vascular compression syndromes after the Medical Council imposed temporary restrictions.
A watchdog says missed assessments and poor communication delayed diagnosis of acute limb ischaemia, before the patient's leg was amputated and he died.
Funding fears are forcing the five-hospital redevelopment to be phased, while Health New Zealand has also underspent almost $700 million on infrastructure.
Some young cancer patients at Starship Hospital have had chemotherapy pushed back by up to seven days as nurse shortages bite.
Children in four districts have no paediatric respiratory doctor at all, as a national audit warns care is stretched thin across New Zealand.
People with type 2 diabetes on intensive insulin therapy could gain months of life and cut later healthcare costs if wider monitoring is funded.
The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.
At least a quarter of the debt is unlikely to be recovered, as Health NZ relies on overseas collection efforts and annual write-offs.
Patients at Wellington Hospital's emergency department are facing longer waits as staff shortages and overcrowding have kept it in code red for months.
The proposed cuts could deepen service risks, as officials urged ministers to back a much more aggressive push into AI and digitisation.
Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.
Older Auckland residents could lose familiar home-care support if procurement rules are not changed, Visionwest has warned after a tender setback.
More than 600 guests saw the One New Zealand Stadium lead scoop the top prize, after being delivered on time and below budget.
WorkSafe's new guidance ties medical cover to site risks, meaning some New Zealand events may need more than basic first aid to protect crowds.
Emergency call handlers are under strain as the ambulance service braces for more pressure after the busiest day in its history.
Human error exposed client email addresses to other recipients, prompting PGF Services to overhaul bulk email checks and staff training.
