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GP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contracts
The General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.
Māori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024
Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.
'Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult services
One in four young people are admitted to adult inpatient services in Aotearoa.
Full impact of pandemic on Kiwis' mental health yet to be seen
Covid-19 is one of the most significant events many of us will experience in our lives.
Mental health nurse fired for contacting teenage patient on social media
Mental health nurse fired after he had sexually suggestive contact with vulnerable teen.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
Opinion: Jacinda has failed us on mental health - and it's only going to get worse
OPINION: Mental Health Commission's recent review reveals some news - and it's not good.
Bystander guides distressed woman back to shore
'I just kept her talking and held her hand.'
Mental health care staff cleared of wrongdoing in patient's suicide
Samuel Fischer died while at a Capital and Coast DHB secure mental health unit in 2015.
Mental health patient drowned 'searching for Taylor Swift'
A grieving mother questioned whether her son's privacy was worth more than his life.
Series of failures identified after mental health unit death
A grieving mother is considering a police complaint over her son's suicide death.
Hawkesby: Enough roadshows, let's get cracking on mental health services
COMMENT: Health experts warn that every moment delayed has an impact on people's lives.
Letters: Cold comfort for bus travellers
Surely coach travellers are worthy of a better facility, not some throwback to the 1940s.
Mental health and addiction sector awaits Budget
Devil in the detail, and in the Budget, mental health and addiction services say.
New mental health commission subject of fresh claim by Nats
Slow leak of information from National continues ahead of Budget.
Editorial: Much riding on Govt's mental health response
EDITORIAL: Hopes a new commission will be first step in transformational change.
Mental health crisis: 'We're at a point where we need ... a clear plan of action'
There are big hopes for the Government's mental health inquiry response and the Budget.
Hosking: Nothing will come from another mental health inquiry
COMMENT: It's the same tired series of so-called experts saying the same old tired things.
Hawkesby: You can't call 24/7 helpline and be told clinician is asleep
COMMENT: You summon the courage to call a helpline only to be told clinician is asleep.
Concussion action no-brainer: Greatholder
Doing the right thing when concussion symptoms surface no brainer says Chris Greatholder
A new Health Minister, a new direction on youth suicide
New health minister David Clark is interviewed on youth suicide by David Fisher.
Emotional plea for mental health inquiry
Mental health patients' stories will give most people sleepless nights, one mother says.
MP's husband admits money saga
The husband of Maori Party MP Rahui Katene says he resigned as the head of the Mental Health Commission in 2008 after using commission money for personal spending.
ACC said rape pain not enough, alleged victim says
Just days after being raped by a stranger, a woman received a letter from ACC saying her pain wasn't enough to deserve counselling, she says.
ACC failing to help most sex abuse victims
Almost 90 per cent of ACC claims for sex abuse counselling have been turned down or held for more information since rule changes last October.