'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministry
A commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.
A commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.
Pippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.
OPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'
Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Mother believes failures in health system will not improve, despite the strong criticism.
A health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.
The milestone comes as the Government plans to lower the screening age.
A Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.
Clark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.
'I think it is really inappropriate … I find the letter disturbing,' says expert.
Government reveals an inelegant solution to an untenable Covid inquiry problem.
OPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.
A maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.
Chewing the Facts explored the myths around obesity, fatness and weight loss.
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
A lump-sum payment is instead being delivered, based on staff performance.
The Government is putting $30m towards free and timely access to radiology services.
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.
Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.
King reflects on a 'stressful week' since I Am Hope's funding announcement.
There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.
Associate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.
Friends and family of Tom Coombes told the killer of their anguish at a hearing today.
A GP worries the initiative is 'reducing the waitlist by stealth'.
At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.
One Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.
Govt will lower the bowel cancer screening age to 55.
Newly released documents shed light on the leadup to the shock funding changes in March.