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Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe

Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.

GP sounds alarm over hospital delays: ‘We don’t know what the real wait time is’

Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.

Mike King lashes ‘d***heads throwing s***’ over charity funding

King reflects on a 'stressful week' since I Am Hope's funding announcement.

'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits

There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.

Pseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelves

Associate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.

Psychotic Mt Albert killer detained as special patient as family remember student victim

Friends and family of Tom Coombes told the killer of their anguish at a hearing today.

'Reducing by stealth': Patients months overdue to see medical specialists

A GP worries the initiative is 'reducing the waitlist by stealth'.

Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations

At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.

Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels

One Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.

Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted

OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.

Opinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insurance

OPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.

Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?

ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.

'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare company

Rapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.

Trans young people: Govt won’t say if it will follow British move to ban puberty blockers

Puberty blockers are being restricted overseas due to issues around safety.

Medsafe seizes eczema creams after 'potent steroid' warning

Users have been told to dispose of the products and check with a GP for side-effects.

Public Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansion

OPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.

Roles in tobacco regulation could be slashed following Smokefree u-turn

Five jobs are proposed to go from the Ministry of Health's tobacco regulatory team.

Suicide Prevention Office 'expected to stay open'

The Ministry of Health apologises for confusion over office’s future.