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'Unregulated' Covid-19 vaccinators creates 'yet a further inequity gap'
The largest nurses union has raised concerns about non-clinical staff giving Covid-19 vaccinations, saying it stems from a long-standing failure by the Ministry of Health to recruit more Māori nurses. Audio
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Opinion: New housing policy is really just a new tax package
The government's package of housing policy instruments is a long way from optimal. You might even call it a shambles, Norman Gemmell writes.
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At-risk youth facility opens in Weymouth
Officials who opened a new justice facility in Auckland on Monday morning did so with a promise - that it will have made a significant difference, by this time next year.
The Māori-based service is… Audio
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Cancer patient joins calls for publicly funded delivery of privately purchased medication
A man paying $2000 a fortnight to get a bowel cancer drug injected, has joined calls for the government to fund the administration of privately purchased cancer drugs. Audio
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Non-funded cancer drugs admin costs a huge burden
Last week we heard from a woman battling cancer who had to pay 64-thousand dollars to get the treatment she needs, with around half of that cost going to adminstering the medication because our DHBs… Audio
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New Ōtara Covid-19 vaccination clinic operating at 20% capacity
A new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Ōtara could be vaccinating five times the number of people booked in.
South Seas vaccination clinic been open two days and is working through people in group 1… Video, Audio
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Indigenous perspectives excluded from climate change activism for too long - advocate
Some Māori and Pacific people say they have been shut out of climate change activism.
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Woman battling cancer: 'So much for a free health system'
A woman battling cancer says heartbreak has turned to anger at the way she was forced to pay $64,000 for treatment advised by oncologists. Audio
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Wellington bus operators paying drivers living wage say proposal rewards those that don't
Bus drivers in Wellington are one stop closer to getting paid the living wage, but there are still some bumps in the road.
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Outdated health data systems: 'Fax through ... or attach them to an email'
The Ministry of Health wants to change the way people's medical records are shared nationwide, with IT health experts growing frustrated in the meantime.
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Study shows poverty accounts for more Māori being victims of crime
Poverty continues to be the major reason why Māori are the victims of crime more often than non-Māori, a new study has revealed.
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Biden: 'No evidence' corporate taxes will drive companies from US
US President Joe Biden is defending his proposal to raise corporate taxes to help pay for his infrastructure spending plans, saying he is not worried the hike will harm the economy.
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Reti issues 'call to arms' over administration of chemo drugs
National Party deputy leader Shane Reti has issued a 'call to arms' over his bill demanding DHBs administer costly cancer drugs bought privately by sufferers. Audio
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How Covid-19 is affecting demand for a free laundry and shower service
In the past, Orange Sky has catered for mainly rough sleepers. But since the start of Covid-19, more and more families are seeking help.
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Robin Hammond: capturing a pandemic
Award winning New Zealand photographer Robin Hammond has just landed again on New Zealand soil. He's been documenting the quarantine process while also still working with aid organisation Witness… Audio
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Whanganui facing future GP shortage
Half the general practitioners in Whanganui plan to retire within five years, sparking a search for new doctors for the region.
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Community leaders say Fijian-Indians face identity crisis in NZ
Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis in New Zealand, warn community leaders. Audio
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Teenage pregnancy in Tonga addressed in a new report
A lack of sex education and men refusing to wear condoms is leading to unplanned teen pregnancies in Tonga.
That's the findings of a new report by the University of New South Wales.
As Sela Jane… Audio
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Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Audio
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Waikato DHB says it needs to accelerate its efforts to achieve health equity
The DHB says it needs to accelerate its efforts to improve health equity after a report painted a bleak picture of the inequities experienced by Māori and Pasifika in the region. Audio
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Primary principals complain of blunt, damaging staffing system
Primary school principals have warned that the system for deciding how many teachers each school gets is blunt and even damaging.
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Midwives urge ACC to rethink 'inequities' around perineal tear cover
Midwives are calling on ACC to reconsider a contentious adjustment regarding cover for painful perineal tears during childbirth. Audio
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Hospitality businesses on minimum wage rise
Working in hospitality usually means long hours and minimum wage.
But as of today, chefs, cleaners, wait staff and delivery drivers who keep New Zealand's cafes, bars and resturants functioning, will… Audio
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Waikato DHB paints bleak picture of health inequities
The Waikato District Health Board has painted a bleak picture of the inequities experienced by Māori and Pasifika in its area.
The DHB says that 60 percent of patients receiving kidney dialysis are… Audio
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse: Christ College apologises to former students
A private Christchurch boys' school has apologised to former students for the college having been frightening and unsafe.
Christ's College began contacting all its old boys after a former student… Audio
