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OPINION: Ministers are frustrated that mandarins remain stuck in the do-nothing era.
‘Soul destroying’: Te Whatu Ora proposes cuts to recently established jobs
Te Whatu Ora is proposing cutting 44 jobs, many of which were just established.
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Watch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks after Manukau SuperClinic visit
The Prime Minister spoke to the media following a tour of the Manukau SuperClinic.
Pain? Ulcers? A broken heart? They all could be down to stress
The emotional toll of grief and stress is known but what about their effects on the body?
Can cranberry juice really help with UTIs?
A study found that it can also reduce antibiotic reliance.
'Hammered from every direction': Patients sent back to ED from wards
Rotorua ED has just 12 senior doctors - most of them part-time.
Mike Hosking talks to new Commissioner of Health New Zealand Lester Levy
Mike Hosking talks to the new Commissioner of Health New Zealand, Lester Levy, on the Mike Hosking Breakfast. Video / Newstalk ZB
Exploring the buzz around macro tracking: Is it worth your time?
New York Times: Nutrition experts discuss potential health benefits and risks.
Andrew Little: Health reform shouldn’t be this bad. Or this hard
OPINION: The appointment of a Health NZ commissioner doesn't fix issues of funding.
Coroner probes death of Kaikōura toddler at after-hours clinic revealing 'systemic failures'
Everly Dunfoy, 3, died in April 2019 and a Coroner has revealed how and why.
Replacing Health NZ board offers glimmer of hope - Dr Bryce Wilkinson
OPINION: Health Minister Shane Reti should take a bow on this first step.
Abuse in Care inquiry: Snapshot of 138 recommendations for redress
The 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.
‘National disgrace’: NZ’s landmark Abuse in Care inquiry finds 200,000 harmed
The 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.
Senior Rotorua doctors told they will have to work in Taupō
The doctors are upset the decision was made without any consultation with them.
Act Party wants Te Whatu Ora staff to ditch karakia
David Seymour questions whether other cultural practices would be incorporated.
Commissioner Levy to work with Hauora Māori Committee
'I’ve kept Māori health very much in front of mind' - Shane Reti
'He didn't need to die': Flu kills 27-year-old as his mum battled virus in ICU
'I’ve had the flu, we’ve all had the flu, but this is another dimension.'
How to beat the big four diseases of ageing
Telegraph: How lifestyle choices can help prevent some major illnesses.
HIV exacerbated killer's psychosis as he stabbed grandfather to death
Guy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.
Waipuna Hospice chief executive departs after 16 years
Richard Thurlow has decided now is the right time to step down.
'Men are useless at talking': Charity Men-Tall has high hopes for changes
More than 100 people attended the charity's black-tie event on Saturday.
'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting times
The health minister is blaming the Labour government for a $130m monthly overspend.
Rob Campbell: 'I reckon that most landlords have better health than tenants'
OPINION: A tongue-in-cheek letter on behalf of the Health Minister.
Opinion: Eight key priorities for the new commissioner to sort out Health NZ
OPINION: NZ's health system has become constipated.
The seven health benefits of cold showers
Telegraph: With more evidence but potential risks, experts give tips on taking the plunge.
Mike Hosking talks to Former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell
Former Health New Zealand Chair Rob Campbell on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast. Video / Newstalk ZB
Is swallowing gum giving you a bezoar?
How undigested fruit, chewing gum and hair could be bad for your health.
Praise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.
'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministry
A commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.
Ground-breaking NZ cancer therapy trial hits ‘exciting’ new milestone
Sixty patients are being sought for the next phase of the cancer therapy trial.
Kiwi comedians delve into art of quitting smoking
'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'
Letters: Ozempic isn't the answer to New Zealand's obesity problem
OPINION: Also in today's letters – Wayne Brown's road-cone blitz; CrowdStrike meltdown.
'I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell son
The mum says the Kāinga Ora house stank of smoke after fire, a worry for her sick son.