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Leave enabled Nigel Murray to see emails, hard drive and intranet during investigation.
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Midwives taking pay demands to Parliament
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Counties Manukau DHB considers virtual consults
Counties Manukau is looking at virtual health as a way to meet growing demand.
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Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.
Carer's campaign: Peter and Rosemary's story
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Editorial: Time families with disabled got their due
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Health system 'overwhelmed' by high demand
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Charity upset separate fund for rare diseases off the table
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Eat more grains could save $600m a year
Report says eating more grains could cut healthcare costs and boost productivity.
Mental health support workers to get pay equity
Government confirms it will extend pay equity to mental health support workers.
Disabled man's mum wins case against Govt: 'You have to fight'
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The Salvation Army has launched an appeal for sanitary products.
Councils want more investigation, information and help
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Minister visits Starship Hospital for button battery safety drive
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Think tank finds evidence weak for sugar tax
The Ministry of Health-commissioned report found only weak evidence for sugar taxes.
Health ministry prepares for extreme heat of global warming
Extreme heat is likely to cause more health problems in future, the Ministry says.
Foam contaminates Ohakea water
Foam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.
Plea to help curb whooping cough outbreak
New Zealand is in the middle of a pertussis outbreak, with thousands affected.
Recruiter paid $106k to help hire Murray
Recruitment company which hired disgraced health boss was paid $106,000.
Amazing recovery for teen Maddie Collins
Kidney transplant patient Maddie Collins is exceeding expectations after her operation.
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Lengthy surgery for Maddie's kidney transplant
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