Health
Health minister demands union and Health NZ go to arbitration
Health NZ has agreed to binding arbitration to resolve its protracted contract dispute with senior doctors - but the union has yet to commit.
Health minister and union disagree over nurses pay
The Health Minister has said the average earnings of a registered nurse are $125,000 a year, but the union claims his maths doesn't add up. More than 35,000 nurses have walked off the job for the… Audio
Nail polish ingredient banned in Europe - will NZ follow?
Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO has been linked to infertility in animal studies.
Health Minister sees 'little prospect' of Health NZ and doctors ending dispute alone
Simeon Brown has asked them to "urgently agree" to binding arbitration to end their long-running contract dispute.
Pharmacist's stolen image used in 'dangerous' deepfake adverts for weight loss drug
Mary Baker's photo was doctored to make it appear she had lost a dramatic amount of weight thanks to an unapproved medicine.
Student who went to school rugby tournament now in hospital with meningitis
The Christchurch high school student had been at the competition in Dunedin.
Doctors fear law change would gag healthworkers from speaking out
But Health Minister Simeon Brown insists the bill does not restrict workers from raising safety concerns.
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for schools
The state's surgeon general is comparing vaccine requirements to "slavery".
Health NZ apologises to nurses' union after Ombudsman's scolding
"We acknowledge that refusing this request was not appropriate and may have contributed to delays in the important work you are undertaking on behalf of our kaimahi."
Doctors concerned about overhaul of Healthy Futures Act
Doctors have made impassioned pleas to the government to step back from a law change they say will stop them from speaking out, and cost patient lives. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
You can't just set and forget The Pill
The pill can be used safely by most women for decades, but regular check-ins with your prescriber are essential, warn health experts.
Senior doctor strike vote results expected next week
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists has confirmed its members have been voting since Monday on whether they will strike later this month.
Nurses strike for second day
More than 36,000 workers are walking off the job again today, demanding better pay and increased staffing.
Changes announced for disability support system
A controversial cost-saving policy for carers for the disabled is being abandoned as part of changes to the disability support system. From next April, the government will remove purchasing guidelines… Audio
Senior Doctors to vote on strike action
Senior doctors could soon be following nurses, who will walk off the job again tomorrow. The doctors are currently voting on whether to take strike action later this month according to the Association… Audio
Eating disorders peer support 'silent revolution' - Minister
The Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is heralding a new strategy for the country's eating disorder services as revolutionary. The reset, marking the first Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness… Audio
Peer support for eating disorders 'the silent revolution' - Minister
The Mental Health has labelled the new strategy as the silent revolution. Audio
Social media inundated with positive alcohol messages
Australian researchers analysed more than 1800 posts that used popular alcohol tags over seven years, and found only two percent of them contained anti-brand sentiments, or showed negative… Audio
NZ's most common poisoning scenarios (+ how to handle them)
Roughly 20 percent of families with kids under five experience an accidental poisoning every year. More than half the calls to the National Poisons Centre are about this. Audio
New approach and funding for eating disorder services
The government is promising to invest an extra $4 million in support services each year.
