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Hundreds of Māori student nurses gather for national hui
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New Zealand's housing building standards labelled decades behind most other countries.
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First implant of Elon Musk’s brain chip company malfunctions
Human brain implant had to be adjusted after it ‘retracted’, Neuralink admits.
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ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment
Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.
Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations
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ACC cutting 390 jobs - nearly 10 per cent of workforce
The public sector union said the cuts included 'vital' injury prevention staff.
Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels
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Junior doctors picketed outside hospitals this week.
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ACC spending cuts expected to be announced today, 100 jobs possibly on the line
The agency's bosses said changes will not impact frontline services like rehabilitation.
'It's really bad': Junior doctor coverage costs skyrocket
The cost of doctor workforce shortages has hit more than US$70 million a year.
Waimarino Health Centre development plan moves forward
'We are now back on track to progress this development.'
Bowel cancer rates rise in under-50s, calls for lower screening age
Govt will lower the bowel cancer screening age to 55.
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