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Health groups slammed over locking up of alcoholic
A watchdog has slammed three organisations over the locking up of a alcoholic, 43, in a resthome for more than a year without proper legal authority.
40pc of pregnancies unplanned - study
A $5 million a year study has found that 40 per cent of the babies born in Auckland and the Waikato in the past year were "accidents".
Levy in charge of two DHBs
Some central Auckland patients could be treated at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals under a spirit of collaboration, the man now responsible for nearly one million Aucklanders' health has indicated.
Turia aims to make vehicles smoke-free
The minister responsible for tobacco control, Tariana Turia, wants smoking banned in cars and will push for other tough anti-smoking policies.
Proposed ACC changes privatisation by 'stealth'
Labour leader Phil Goff says proposed changes to ACC levies are the Government's way of moving to a user-pays, privatised system by "stealth".
Rest home food shock
Aged care experts want a nationwide review of rest home meals after revelations large numbers of elderly people are malnourished.
Clients feel pain of ACC cuts
Physiotherapy claims paid for by ACC have slumped by nearly a quarter, reflecting the social insurer's sharp cut backs in health treatment - at a time when New Zealand's rate of injuries is continuing to climb.
Tough law to end displays of tobacco
Tobacco products are to be hidden and anti-smoking officers will get powers to instantly fine shops under new Govt measures.
DHB to apologise to mum sent bill after baby dies
The Auckland District Health Board will apologise to a mother whose unborn baby did not survive a publicly funded procedure at Auckland Hospital and was sent a $2200 bill for the treatment.