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Racism a reason for poor health, warns health board
"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."
"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
The doctor was suffering from depression, anxiety and sleeping problems, tribunal hears.
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."
Housing and homelessness top priorities for Northland social advocate.
Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.
Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"
Officers trekked into bush on the fringes of Russell State Forest off Nelson Rd.
Amid the despair of New Zealand's methamphetamine crisis, is a shining light of hope.
Influencers and social media are harming the health of Kiwis, a health expert says.
Northland DHB asks unvaccinated kids to stay home from school.
Meth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.
Sent home to die, it's Hill's mother who provides her with full-time care without help.
Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.
WARNING: Confronting images. "I'm dying and nobody believes me," says Ruby Hill.
Northland DHB nursing director has new role as Ministry of Health's chief nursing officer.
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
NDHB says it was right not to tell the public about the new meningococcal strain earlier.
Six Kiwis have died from a new strand of meningococcal disease this year.
Meningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.
The funding will go towards improving surgery units and new facilities
Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.
A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a bull.
DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.
Man threatened to hang himself outside the principal's office after offending discovered.
Humanity's capacity for cruelty a shock for Whangarei nurse/midwife Donna Collins.
"This can have serious consequences for their health."
Emma Penney has been left with PTSD and depression after her appendectomy went wrong.