The department has updated the policy, after reports of women handcuffed to hospital beds.

It says restraints will no longer be used on women more than 30 weeks pregnant, in labour, or staying in hospital after giving birth.

>> More International News

Other International News

04 Dec: Transgender women will no longer be allowed to join two of the UK's leading groups for women and girls

04 Dec: Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods

04 Dec: Prada buys Versace, taking control of maximalist label that was once its rival

04 Dec: New images of Jeffrey Epstein's island released as Ghislaine Maxwell flags bid for freedom

04 Dec: Six people arrested on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms at Hong Kong fire apartment complex

04 Dec: China halts Japanese cultural events after tensions rise over Taiwan remarks

04 Dec: Study reveals motivations of deepfake image abuse perpetrators

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett is relaxed about a possible quarter-final meeting with the Springboks at the 2027 World Cup More...

BUSINESS
Air New Zealand's confident a strike a week out from Christmas, won't need to go ahead More...

Today's News

Rugby League:
Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time 17:47

Health & Safety:
Health officials have confirmed one new case of measles today, in Wellington 17:37

Entertainment:
Ozzy Osbourne could eat burritos at rapid speed 17:36

Golf:
It's a flying Ryan Fox at the Australian Golf Open at Royal Melbourne 17:07

Entertainment:
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry are hosting "dear friends" for the Thanksgiving holiday 17:06

Business:
Air New Zealand's confident a strike a week out from Christmas, won't need to go ahead 16:57

Health & Safety:
Nurse prescribers can now offer patients nearly double the number of medicines 16:57

Entertainment:
Emma Heming Willis says that holidays remain "joyous" with her husband Bruce Willis 16:36

International:
Transgender women will no longer be allowed to join two of the UK's leading groups for women and girls 16:07

Entertainment:
Dolly Parton didn't understand "sex appeal" until she met Johnny Cash 16:06

News Search

Power Search