The Times is partnering with University of Auckland Media, Screen Studies and Communications student Kaitlyn Norton to publish a series of news stories examining New...
What is osteoporosis?
Stemming from the Greek “osteon” meaning “bone” and “poros” meaning “holey”, osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton, characterised by low bone...
By Simeon Brown, Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Every emergency department in the country now has access to an artificial intelligence...
By Simeon Brown, Health Minister
Every emergency department in the country now has access to an artificial intelligence (AI) scribe tool, marking a major...
An Auckland family has turned to Givealittle to help their daughter’s fight with cancer.
Eighteen-year-old MeCayla Janson was diagnosed last June with CIC-rearranged sarcoma, a...
Travellers heading to the Pacific are being urged to take extra precautions as dengue cases continue to rise across several island nations, with the...
Mental health co-response teams pairing Police with specialist clinicians will be rolled out in four regions this year to respond to 111 mental distress...
By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times
Counties Manukau residents needing urgent medical care after-hours now have another option they can access other than Middlemore Hospital,...
Health Minister Simeon Brown has commissioned the Ministry of Health to review the response to the recent ManageMyHealth cyber security breach involving patient information.
ManageMyHealth...
Up to 126,000 people using the ManageMyHealth app may have had health documents accessed following a cyber security incident identified late last year.
In an...
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Health New Zealand’s recent announcement that around 1800 graduate registered nurses will begin hospital-based roles represents...
Kiwis across the country will no longer have to repeat their medical history at everyappointment thanks to innovative work implemented by Health Minister Simeon...
It’s been a long time coming, but Franklin Day Surgery is officially open.
Health Minister Simeon Brown officially opened the facility, which is built on...
New Zealand’s daily smoking rate has fallen to 6.8 percent, according to the latest New Zealand Health Survey results released today, November 19.
Associate Health...
Today, November 14, marks International Diabetes Day, a day set aside to help raise awareness of diabetes worldwide.
It was created by the World Health...
By PJ Taylor, Eastern Times
Aucklanders keep donating to courageous Hugo Donaldson’s cancer treatment fund, and this weekend, people have a chance to continue...
From 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings and greater convenience for people on...
More than 3500 mental health nurses and assistants and public health nurses as well as 1700 policy, advisory, knowledge and specialist workers have voted to strike on...
Cardiothoracic patients from across New Zealand will benefit from eight new state-of-the-art heart and lung bypass machines at Auckland City Hospital, Health Minister and...
Health New Zealand is launching a major nationwide Measles Immunisation Week from November 3 - 7, urging all New Zealanders to check their immunisation...
Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly says he welcomes progress on a new South Auckland hospital, but believes Pukekohe Hospital should be given stronger consideration...
Franklin accounting firm Campbell Tyson has teamed up with the Middlemore Foundation to raise money for the renovation of Pukekohe’s two birthing rooms.
Anna Varma,...
Hato Hone St John’s is running ‘3 Steps for Life’ to raise community awareness about the importance of being prepared for medical emergencies.
According to...
The Government has begun the process to secure land in Drury for a new hospital and health precinct to serve Auckland’s fast-growing southern communities.
In...
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Art of Living is offering free meditation and breathwork sessions nationwide.
Everyone can benefit from learning these...
Health targets show shorter wait times and quicker access for patients, but the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) warns workforce shortages remain a...
Health Screening New Zealand has partnered with Unichem Franklin Hospital Pharmacy to offer a 20-minute cardiovascular heart and artery screening.
The service will only be...
The Government has welcomed a new Pharmac proposal to fund five new treatments, thanks to cost savings achieved through ongoing medicine negotiations.
Associate Health Minister...
Health New Zealand estimates the upcoming 48-hour strike next week by hospital doctors will postpone care for more than 13,000 patients.
About 5500 senior doctors at...
New Zealanders can now access trusted primary healthcare around the clock, no matter where they are in the country, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
“A...
A new surgical robot is now operational at Franklin Hospital.
It’s the first facility in the country to have an operational Hugo RAS robot onsite.
Franklin...
The Government will introduce legislation to ensure the health system is “more accountable, more efficient, and focused on delivering better outcomes for patients”.
“After years...
A critical maternal health service that has supported thousands of mothers across
Auckland and North Waikato is on the brink of shutting down.
Well Women Trust...
