Ardern replies to 11yo who gave budget advice on beds for sick kids
The boy was left 'frustrated and confused' about why the Government can't fund more beds.
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The Advertising Standards Authority has received five complaints about the influencer.
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Revealed: Auckland Hospital surgeons' pay tops $1m
The number of employees paid over $500,000 a year has nearly doubled in five years.
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Miss Universe Australia opens up about her dark past
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Confusion over new US mask guidelines
States, businesses divided over guidance relaxing mask use as vaccine rollout progresses.
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"We felt like the work we did wasn't valued."
Left to die, Papua New Guinea teen saved by Auckland surgeon
"I know what it is to suffer, I want to make sure others don't suffer the way I did."
'Unacceptable': The $73k gender pay gap for doctors
Women undervalued by our health system, with detrimental impacts on patient care.
How gender bias in our medical workforce is ruining women's health
Every day, female doctors experience ingrained sexist attitudes.
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Even with Covax help, many countries won't reach 60 per cent coverage until 2023 or later.
'Not acceptable': Wuhan scientist hits out at Covid-19 origin claims
A group of 18 scientists reignited the debate over whether Covid-19 escaped from a lab.
'Absolutely furious': Pay freeze pushes nurses union to strike
30,000 district health board nurses have voted to strike for 8 hours on June 9.
No new Covid cases today as contact tracers follow up Victoria returnees
Contact tracers continue to follow up with 4500 recent arrivals from Victoria.
Why the new Covid vaccine is safe - your questions answered
An expert explains what you need to know about the new Pfizer vaccine.
'Culture review' under way at prominent charity after complaints
An independent person will be appointed to look into the allegations.
Woman's death in Suva Fiji's fourth Covid-19 death
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Focus: Ashley Bloomfield on when borders can reopen
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Testing plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expert
Testing sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.
Critical 36 hours for Victoria as state narrows in on Covid spread
Contacts of a Melbourne man who tested positive to Covid-19 are waiting on their results.
Those buzzy new collagen products are risky business
New York Times: Adding collagen powder to your daily coffee? Proceed cautiously.
Covid pandemic 'could have been avoided'
A damning report into the global disaster has slammed countries across the world.
'Entirely preventable': Kiwis hospitalised because of sunburn
More than 160 Kiwis and Aussies needed specialist care for sunburn.
Covid pandemic 'could have been avoided'; response failures revealed
Top panel convened by Helen Clark finds litany of global failures to prevent the pandemic.
High Court hears arguments questioning legality of vaccine rollout
The judge has reserved her decision.
'You've lost your sparkle': What to do when burnout hits
New York Times: What to do about stress, burnout and toxic work environments.
Govt wants drug-checking services around the whole country - but no Govt funding yet
Govt backs nationwide drug-checking service, but no plan for cheaper medicinal cannabis.