- Relatives of an 82-year-old man who died of an aneurism were justified in their concern over his discharge from Wellington Hospital, but the hospital now had more resources for similar patients, a coroner's inquest has found.

Health Waikato broke records galore in the financial year just ended but the most satisfying for chief operating officer Jan Adams was the "break even" financial performance which she described as the first she could recall in her 14 years with Waikato DHB's hospital and health services

A long-awaited comprehensive renal service and unit is to become a reality at North Shore Hospital following approval of a three-phase plan by the Waitemata DHB board.