'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says
Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.
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Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released
The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak
BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.
'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet
A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.
'It was wrong': 'Racist' vaccine leaflet designed by Māori artist
Health bosses say they have failed their Māori community.
'Absolutely appalled': DHB boss yanks racist vaccine booklet
The cartoon-style booklet has caused so much offence it's been withdrawn.
RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus
Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.
GP shortage leaves patients waiting two weeks for appointment
Health professionals warn of a looming 'crisis point'.
Hospitals bring in more beds as cases of 'highly contagious' RSV illness rise
Children as young as 10 days old are being admitted to hospital with the virus.
Hospital not aware of 'gang fight' but Bridges sticking to his story
Bridges claimed "patched gang members had taken over the entrance" to hospital.
'It's too late': Diabetes leaves woman blind in one eye and on dialysis
'I bawled my eyes out, I was so upset'.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
Māori over 50 getting vaccinated despite Govt rejecting advice to do so
Health providers are taking a 'local interpretation' of guidelines.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Nurse's concerns: 'Every shift we work understaffed is leaving our patients vulnerable'
Thousands of DHB nurses, midwives and healthcare workers will strike on June 9.
'We must lead in this space': DHB launch sustainability plan
The DHB acknowledged its carbon emissions were "detrimental" to people's health.
She could drop dead at any time: Govt to pay for $470k life-saving US surgery
Shock of news from ministry makes 24-year-old feel 'sick'.
She could drop dead at any moment. The mercy mission to save Melody
She was on a ski trip with friends when she noticed a pain in her neck.
Health system overhaul could be 'monumental', GP says
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
Couple who lost two sons to suicide: We'll never get over it
Brothers Michael and Christopher Powell died by suicide 10 years apart.
Diabetes epidemic: Man down 20kgs in 8 weeks on how he is changing his life
Bay of Plenty diabetes cases are projected to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2040.
She went blind at 37. Others with diabetes are now at risk of losing their sight
Anne Niulesā woke up blind at the age of 37. Services to protect others are in crisis.
'Tragic': Baby girl lost after multiple failures by DHB
Whānau will never 'get over' the death of their baby girl, family spokesperson says.
Meet Archie, the Pāpāmoa 3-year-old in hospice care at home
'There's nothing you can really do to stop what is going to happen.'
Fatal boat crash: Mum 'robbed' of chance to say goodbye
Mum calls for change in maritime laws to crack down on drunk skippers.
Parents who decline vaccinations for kids - highest/lowest regions revealed
A Covid-19 vaccine information campaign will start this month.
Two people remain in hospital after three-car crash
One person remains in critical condition.
Mental health support not enough after eruption, shooting, says therapist
The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.
Revealed: Costly car parking - how your hospital compares
How does the cost of car parking at your hospital compare?
'Disgusting': The Christmas work lunch that left DHB staff feeling 'devalued'
Some health board workers threw their boxed Christmas lunches in the bin.
Children with fetal alcohol syndrome facing two-year wait for an assessment
Long waiting list fuelled by poor policies, toxic drinking culture, under-resourced staff.
Local Focus: Covid card experiment underway in Ngongotahā
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