PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt doesn’t understand cuts impact, staff say, amid computer systems warningOfficials at the centre of this week's job losses say services will be impacted.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: David Seymour's big plans for PharmacSeymour wants investigation of possible cost-sharing between Pharmac and patients.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter breakThe window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.22 Mar 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Willis blindsided by disability support controversyOPINION: The Finance Minister was not best pleased to start her week with a PR disaster.22 Mar 12:12 AM
PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandAnother major health group wants ban on engineered stone in thousands of Kiwi homesPressure is growing on the Government to act, after Australia decided to ban the stone.20 Mar 12:32 AM
New ZealandDisability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support fundingThe changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce biteThere is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.15 Mar 01:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHope for cancer patients as price falls on life-extending drugThe scheme won't cover all multiple myeloma patients. Details are due within a month.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandToo sick to enrol? Chronically ill Rotorua woman struggles to find GPNew research shows underfunding is forcing some clinics to cherry-pick healthy patients.11 Mar 05:47 PM
PoliticsBetter cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targetsThe final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.08 Mar 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Move to Auckland': Dentists tell parents to wait 'up to three years' for kids' check-ups14 per cent of kids due for an oral health check-up in 2022 are yet to be seen.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew fluoridation plant for Dannevirke by the end of AugustDannevirke to get a fluoridation plant by end of August.06 Mar 01:18 AM
New Zealand'You smell like a dead rat': Support worker to disabled womanMs A's ex-husband denied he complained about the images to ruin her career.04 Mar 01:00 AM
KahuLooking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add upOPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.03 Mar 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Wonderful doctor' sells family home to buy blood cancer drugsDr Logan McLennan's former patients are stepping forward to help the beloved GP.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMāori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's next for the chop in Govt's health reforms sights?Health Minister Shane Reti plans to scrap another key part of the Health NZ reforms.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCasey Costello ignored Treaty breach warning on smokefree law repealOfficials: The law would've given health gains for Māori at five times rate of non-Māori.28 Feb 04:11 AM
Kahu'One of darkest weeks for te ao Māori': Reti should hang head in shame, says JacksonMāori agree this is one of the darkest weeks in our political history.27 Feb 08:08 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Te Aka Whai Ora was the answer for Māori healthOPINION: The government has not fronted with its plans to address Māori health.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: Can Govt unseat the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry - and at what cost?The delicate art of politicians resetting an independent Royal Commission Inquiry.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic sector wages hit record high, driven by health settlementA new report shows public sector wages rose higher than those in the private sector.22 Feb 08:29 PM
New Zealand'Urgent action needed': NZ on brink of measles outbreak, say public health expertsNew Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.21 Feb 04:13 PM
New ZealandTerminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative careDr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand12,000 Kiwis being contacted after personal data leak12,000 Covid-19 vaccinators have been identified as victims of the data leak.15 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful conduct': Midwife struck off for claiming $200,000 for fake servicesSanaz Khodaverdian tried to mislead auditors by altering and creating false documents.15 Feb 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'15 Feb 01:17 AM
New ZealandFree breast cancer screening for 69 to 74-year-olds to start within three yearsHealth Minister says there is "a lot to be done" before the screening age can be lifted.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandRural and primary care a focus for new medical school'Stop contemplating" and get on with it says University of Waikato vice-chancellor.13 Feb 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Significant risk': GP practice could have to reduce services due to pay equity claim'If the funder does not act on this urgently, we are likely to need to restructure.'12 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Short-sighted': Why an expert believes the disposable vape ban is not working$10 vapes are still on the market - only now they have an added feature.11 Feb 04:00 PM
