The government is funding 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities.
There were tears and anger when Hutt Valley residents found out a terrible smell from a wastewater treatment plant won't be fixed for another four years.
The deputy health and disability commissioner has found two GPs working separately inappropriately issued medical certificates for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions.
Olivia Podmore was never referred for a detailed psychological assessment after she scored poorly on a mood test that indicated she found life meaningless and did not believe in her own self-worth.
A man kicked his victim in the groin, swore at him and filmed him on his phone, as he lay unconscious and bleeding on the pavement after a fatal assault.
NZ's emergency response agency is preparing for major power and communications outages as the chances of an extreme solar storm hitting Earth increase.
By Lauren Crimp of RNZFurther job cuts are looming at Te Whatu Ora, with staff working in its IT department receiving news on Monday their jobs could soon be gone.
A sonographer and radiologist failed to diagnose critical conditions in two separate pregnancies, including one involving twin babies where one later died, a report has revealed.