Health
Health NZ confirms a third of all IT roles will be cut
Final cuts were announced today following a consultation period.
Cuts to Dunedin ICU beds could cost lives: Doctor
A former Emergency Department head is warning that cutting ICU beds at the new Dunedin Hospital could cost lives. Former head of Dunedin's emergency department and former Southern District Health… Audio
Possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries to be studied
Researchers will investigate whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could contribute to rises in career-threatening knee injuries.
Two deaths in Tonga caused by dengue fever
Tonga's minister of health has confirmed two deaths from dengue fever at Vaiola Hospital last week. Audio
Burst water pipe under repair in Thorndon Quay
A burst water pipe in central Wellington that left dozens of properties without water has now been repaired.
'Unlawful and unworkable': Family carers take fight for pay to Supreme Court
Parents Peter Humphreys and Christine Fleming want the work they do caring for their disabled children recognised.
Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, long-awaited review finds
Associate Health Minister David Seymour said the review was difficult and painful, but ultimately necessary for Pharmac.
Cuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'
Health New Zealand has cut a previous plan for 30 ICU beds to 20 when the hospital opens. Audio
Health NZ cuts number of ICU beds to 20 at new Dunedin Hospital
A former health chief said cutting the number of intensive care beds planned for the new Dunedin Hospital is taking chances with the region's health. 30 intensive care unit beds were originally… Audio
Pharmac's move to drop Māori Directorate slammed by union as Treaty breach
A union says a Pharmac proposal to disestablish a specialist Māori advisory team is an abandonment of its commitment to Māori health.
Healthcare providers funding immunisations out of own pockets
Health NZ admits there is still some work to do, as Māori and Pacific immunisation providers say funding is too low to cover services.
Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' that senior doctors strike to go ahead
Hospitals and emergency departments will remain open, and the union is working with Health NZ to ensure life-preserving services continue.
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss the enormous queue of New Zealanders waiting for specialist appointments and a petition… Audio
Family of man found dead unhappy with coroner's report
The family of a man found dead after he failed to return to the Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward are unhappy a coroner's investigation didn't take into account a hospital probe that found… Audio
Fears high wages for locums will discourage full-time doctors
There are concerns high wages paid to casual medical staff to plug gaps in the health system are discouraging doctors from taking full time positions. Te Whatu Ora said its forecast full year spend on… Audio
'Hīkoi for Health': Doctors on journey for change
Two doctors are hoping to turn their anger and frustration over the decline of New Zealand's public health system into a bottom-up blueprint for change.
US funding cuts threaten ground-breaking Auckland University vaccine study
The study has drawn on data from more than 300 million people to research vaccine safety and efficacy since 2019. Audio
Trump pulls funding for Global Vaccine Data Network
Local researchers involved with the Global Vaccine Data Network are scrambling after the Trump administration abruptly pulled funding. Auckland University associate professor Helen Petousis-Harris… Audio
Families of victims murdered by Hillmorton patients want answers
The families of victims murdered in two separate killings by Hillmorton Hospital mental health patients in Christchurch are furious they're still waiting for answers from health officials. National… Audio
New Zealand to recognise physician associates - minister
A newly-regulated healthcare role is hoped to unlock more pairs of hands for medical care, and attract more overseas workers to rural practices.
