Latest from Ministry of Health

Sir Ashley Bloomfield's next big move

Our humble health hero is getting a dose of fun before his next move.

Rob Campbell: Consultants, the public sector, and the real costs of doing business

Overuse of external consultants is a risk to strong, efficient, equitable public service.

Revealed: Audit shows Te Whatu Ora’s problem with contractors

Audit into new health agency reveals 1100 contractors at head office.

'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new meds

MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.

Safety first: Why the pause on surgical mesh operations is long overdue

Procedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.

'Fatal for the sector': Percentage of funding for Northland GPs revealed

Northland GPs hit out at Te Whatu Ora over funding shortfall.

King Charles approves cancellation of James Wallace’s knighthood

Also at post-Cabinet press conference: Doctors' strikes, health milestones, education.

Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us

EDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.

ChatGPT and Bard: How to use AI for work, without spilling secrets

Do you need to be worried? Steps to safeguard your organisation's sensitive information.

700 men in 5 years were told they have this cancer. Mark's diagnosis shocked him

"I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding, it’s somebody else, isn’t it?'"

White Cross saga a symptom of healthcare crisis, poverty advocate says

Many parents were shocked about the $49 fee for a medical visit for kids under 14.

Enforcers and budding entrepreneurs: The medicinal cannabis power list

The dope dozen: the most influential NZ players on the medicinal scene.

Deadly dust: Photos reveal alarming conditions at Kiwi worksites

Photos released for the first time show dangerous working conditions.

Midwives to get 15% rise as part of pay equity negotiations

The agreement means graduates will start work at public hospitals on almost $73,000.

'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests

The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.

Editorial: Health workforce needs a remedy

OPINION: Our editorial on plans to increase staff numbers.