Health
Senior doctors say Health NZ offer amounts to 'pay cut'
The union for senior doctors was doubtful the 5500 members would find the new offer acceptable.
Highly fertile: A unique stigma faced by Māori and Pasifika
It's a stigma that brushes over infertility rates that match or exceed those of the general population.
Details revealed of proposed urgent and after hours
The government has a goal of 98 per cent of everyone being able to access "in person" urgent and afterhours healthcare within a one hour drive from their home. Audio
Midwives agree to 3.5 percent payrise
Midwives are to get a 3.5 percent pay rise and lump sum of $235 after settling their collective agreement with Health New Zealand. MERAS co-leader David Munro spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Taupō residents rally to improve working conditions at town hospital
A long-time resident says locals should be prepared for a rumble in the battle to adequately staff the hospital. Audio
Taupo residents vow to fight for town's hospital
Taupo residents have vowed to fight for the town's hospital, due to fears it could lose critival services because of dire workforce shortages. The shortages were so bad that contingency plans were… Audio
Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal
A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.
Meningococcal B vaccine to be funded for all children under five
Pharmac announced it would be funded from the beginning of September.
1000 people sign petition calling for MPs to give up private health care
In the case of cabinet ministers, healthworkers suggested the commitment should extend to their immediate families too.
Child's dengue death reported in Samoa
Samoa has recorded more than 2270 dengue cases since the start of the year. Audio
A dead 'doctor', cancer and 'woo woo': Sydney's dodgy ozone therapy clinics
Ozone therapy is an alternative therapy that involves administering ozone gas into a patient'. It's experimental and sometimes risky.
Future for nursing in NZ grim: NZNO
A student nurse says she feels uncertain about entering the profession - unsure if she'll be able to get a job in New Zealand and considering applying overseas. NZNO national student unit co-chair… Audio
'Ozempic face' may be driving a cosmetic surgery boom in US
"Ozempic face" has become a social media byword for the sagging skin and hollowed-out appearance that can accompany the use of GLP-1 medications.
Government touts scholarships as nurse workforce strike
The government is taking expressions of interest for nurse practitioner scholarships as nursing workforce strike over pay and lack of staffing.
'I'm scared': Thousands strike over nurse pay, lack of staffing
Not enough nurses and not enough money - that is the diagnosis of the Nurses Organisation for what ails the health system. Audio
New workplace survey warns of mass GP exodus
The Royal New Zealand College of GPs survey of more than 1300 doctors showed a significant numbers are about to leave the workforce. Audio
Mass GP and rural doctor exodus looming
A mass exodus is looming in general practice and among rural hospital doctors according to a new workplace survey. The Royal NZ college of GPs survey of more than 1,300 doctors shows a significant… Audio
Nurse says hospital conditions are 'worst in 30 years'
36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are on strike for 24 hours over what they say is Health NZ's refusal to staff hospitals at safe levels. One emergency department nurse described the… Audio
Paralysed man moving into accessible state house after four year wait
A New Plymouth man paralysed after a fall, is just a week away from moving into a wheelchair friendly state house after waiting for more than four years. Shane Emeny, who became a paraplegic after… Audio
Thousands of nurses go on strike across the country
Thousands of nurses have swapped scrubs for the picket line today as they walked off the job for 24 hours. 36,000 nurses, healthcare assistants and Kaimahi Hauora are on strike until 9am tomorrow. The… Audio
