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Service academy students to march with veterans
East Coast rangatahi are honouring their tīpuna for Anzac Day.
Sky-rocketing costs of trash illegally dumped across Gisborne - including human poo, dead pigs, tyres, fridges, syringes
Mountains of trash included pig carcasses, syringes, fridges, car tyres and microwaves.
10,000 allied health workers walk off the job
Today's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.
Omicron outbreak: Heartland warning after multiple rest home deaths
Health boss says rest home deaths highlight risks to 'vulnerable population'.
DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
First Covid death in Gisborne, South Auckland rest home sees half residents test positive
The man was admitted to hospital by ambulance last Friday.
Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
Live: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PM
As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.
Assault of mental health staffer at Gisborne Hospital prompts workplace violence review
Violence on Gisborne Hospital's mental health ward may be regularly going unreported.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.
Lockdown blamed for immunisation rate drop
The fear of leaving home during a pandemic has caused a drop in infant immunisation rates.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
Editorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud of
Editorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.
Big read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patients
Nearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
From the good life to 'more bad days than good'
Kevin Gibson has been waiting almost 18 months for surgery.
10,000 patients could miss out on 'much-needed surgery'
At least 10,000 more people than last year are on track to miss out.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.