News | Health & Safety
27 Feb 2026 8:10
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Health & Safety

    The Office of the Auditor-General's cleared Health New Zealand of claims it misrepresented Nelson Hospital's waiting list numbers

    The Office of the Auditor-General's cleared Health New Zealand of claims it misrepresented Nelson Hospital's waiting list numbers


    Senior doctors and nurses last year raised concerns some patients were being removed from first specialist appointment lists without being seen.

    The audit followed revelations the hospital had staffing delays, ageing facilities, and rising demand.

    Assistant Auditor-General Russell Bates says review of 24 cases backed Health NZ's explanation, with all patients only taken off the list after attending appointments.

    It's welcoming the finding.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Health & Safety News
     27 Feb: A snapshot of ambulance callouts uncovers mental health pressure points
     26 Feb: An IT outage affected radiology departments in Auckland and Northland hospitals this afternoon
     26 Feb: Surgeries are being put off at Christchurch Hospital
     25 Feb: The Drug Foundation says the sector is doing its best despite years of under-funding
     25 Feb: Pharmac is proposing new treatment options for melanoma, with the best case scenario looking promising for patients
     25 Feb: Melanoma advocates hope a new Pharmac proposal will take the pressure off patients
     24 Feb: Two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Auckland, linked to to overseas travel
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34 More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Hope that New Zealand hasn't lost its young people forever More...


     Today's News

    		 Business:
    Hope that New Zealand hasn't lost its young people forever 8:07

     Soccer:
    All Whites captain Chris Wood is expected to return from injury by April 8:07

     Business:
    More New Zealanders are putting their faith back into the housing market 8:07

     Basketball:
    The Tall Blacks have earned a first win in the second window of basketball's World Cup qualifiers, beating the Philippines 69-66 in Manila 8:07

     Health & Safety:
    A snapshot of ambulance callouts uncovers mental health pressure points 7:57

     Entertainment:
    Myanmar military using festivals as propaganda to hide war zone 7:57

     Entertainment:
    Hamnet star Jessie Buckley finds awards show "scary" 7:51

     International:
    Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 7:47

     International:
    What is the best wash cycle to use on your washing machine? 7:37

     Living & Travel:
    A new rescue helicopter pad in the Mackenzie District, is the work of the community 7:27

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd