'They should talk only in English': Indian nurses told not to speak their language
A patient at Palmerston North Hospital had complained of being 'disrespected'.
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Letters: Tom Phillips must be stopped
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Father dies hours after being sent home by Westport hospital
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Lawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'
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Health NZ staff told they must take three weeks' leave over Christmas
Health NZ is expected to record a $1.4 billion deficit by the middle of next year.
Revealed: How Asian staff were pulled from surgery at North Shore patient's request
The Herald first reported the situation last Saturday, and can now reveal further details.
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Health NZ Commissioner overruled CEO on proposed reduction of nurses
Excessive growth in employed nurses was one contributor to the budget blowout.
Reti says previous govt 'needs to own' Health NZ funding gap; Levy says overspend 'stabilised'
The Health NZ commissioner is disputing claims the crisis is 'manufactured'.
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Non-English-speaker approved for assisted dying - without translator
One doctor described the oversight process for assisted deaths as a 'tick-box activity'.
Struggling GP practice says Health NZ committee told it to start cafe to bring in cash
More than 60% of primary health organisations say clinics in their network face closure.
Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders
Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.
Stark figures show postcode lottery for cancer care
Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.
Nurses union slams Health NZ response to alleged racism at North Shore Hospital
Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.
Racism fallout at North Shore Hospital after patient request to avoid Asian staff members
A patient request to avoid Asian staff was initially granted.
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Council of Trade Unions is questioning funding allocation and planned cuts.
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He said an 11-hour wait was not unusual for what they saw.
Kaupapa Māori healthcare is working well in the regions
Some North Taranaki clinics feel the pressure of fewer GPs.
Vaping regulations: Nationwide sting uncovers stores selling banned products
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Minister admits Health NZ’s near-$1b deficit is ‘worse than expected’
More information on Health NZ's finances is set to be revealed next week.
Dunedin Hospital scaleback: Nurses issue warning to Government
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