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Whanganui Hospital ED averaged 680% capacity over a week

· September 20, 2026

Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation Working in an overcrowded emergency department (ED), up to 680% capacity over a week, makes staff feel overwhelmed with the...

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MSF: The race to contain the Ebola outbreak is far from over

· September 18, 2026

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders 18 September 2026 – The race to contain Ebola disease outbreak is far from over, warns Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. While some indicators,...

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2300 more hospital nurses? Yeah, nah Nicola Willis

· September 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Claims by National deputy leader Nicola Willis that 2300 more hospital nurses will be hired by the end of this year have been revealed by...

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Health Coalition Aotearoa calls time on gambling

· September 16, 2026

Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa now formally recognises gambling as its fourth commercial determinant of harm, alongside tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food. Health Coalition Aotearoa, an advocacy organisation...