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New health funding for winter a drop in the bucket – unions
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 70 beds will be added to hospitals ahead of the colder months, which the government says will reduce wait times. File photo. Supplied/ Waikato...
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Western Bay of Plenty sees boost in childhood vaccination rates
Source: Radio New Zealand Donna Moon vaccinating a child. Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (PHO) A Bay of Plenty health team has had a big boost in childhood...
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Coroner to hold inquest into fatal stabbing on Christchurch street
Source: Radio New Zealand From left, Nemani Tunidau, Eparama Tunidau and Laisa Waka Tunidau Supplied An inquest into the death of a Christchurch woman – who was killed by a...
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When the petrol lights come on: How NZ’s fuel escalation levels work
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite the conflict in the Middle East and growing worries over global oil supply, New Zealand remains at the lowest level of official concern – but...
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Crash closes stretch of State Highway 1 in North Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZTA Two people have been seriously injured after two cars collided in North Canterbury. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway...
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Health and Politics – Minister’s winter spin can’t mask Health NZ’s staffing crisis – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s announcement of extra staff and beds for winter cannot be taken seriously from a Minister whose policies have driven Health NZ into a staffing crisis, the PSA...
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COVID-19 and long COVID 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 17 March 2026 This page presents a summary of data from questions about COVID-19 and long COVID added to the New Zealand...
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Moving health decisions closer to home
Source: New Zealand Government From 1 July, decision-making within Health New Zealand will shift closer to patients, communities, and hospitals, ensuring decisions are made in the right place at the...
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More staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winter
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busy...
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Settlement welcomed for PSA members
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist (PAKS) members represented by the Public Service...
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Papers show ‘extreme risk’ around Health NZ decentralisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ faces the “extreme risk” of not having enough of the workers it needs to push through the government’s order to decentralise rapidly. Unsplash /...
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Government announces extra $25 million funding to boost hospital capacity and staff
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government has announced that hospitals will get hundreds more staff and extra beds as the health system...
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Emergency doctors estimate AI scribe ‘Heidi’ saving up to 10 minutes per patient
Source: Radio New Zealand Doctors say the new AI scribe rolling out in EDs around the country is saving them up to 10 minutes per patient. Supplied Doctors say the...
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One man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system ‘failed everybody’
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024. Supplied Leslie Parr was spiralling. It had been 27 years since he’d...
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Leaked papers show ‘extreme risk’ around Health NZ decentralisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ faces the “extreme risk” of not having enough of the workers it needs to push through the government’s order to decentralise rapidly. Unsplash /...
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2500 Te Whatu Ora PAKS staff ratify new collective agreement, PSA says
Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA said its members working in policy, advisory, knowledge and services voted overhelmingly in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement. RNZ The Public Service...
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PSA members in vital health roles ratify new collective
Source: PSA A new collective agreement covering more than 2,500 Te Whatu Ora Health NZ staff who are PSA members working in Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Services (PAKS) roles has been...
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HKUST Launches 35th Anniversary Celebrations Showcasing a Legacy of Miracles and a Vision for the Future
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today officially launched its 35th Anniversary...
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Tourism Authority of Thailand premieres “Healing Journey Thailand” global campaign in London, advancing healing led tourism vision.
Source: Media Outreach The exclusive event at The Cinema at Selfridges London presented Thailand’s Healing is the New Luxury communication concept through a film premiere featuring Henry Moodie and immersive...
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Fears NZ’s tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia’s
Source: Radio New Zealand In March 2024, Customs carried out search warrants in Gisborne, locating a significant amount of cash in a bedroom and in a vehicle parked outside the...
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Mama Hooch rapists’ appeals dismissed
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mama Hooch trial, Danny Jaz, left, Roberto Jaz appear in the Christchurch District Court charged with sexual violation 07 February 2023. Supplied / POOL Warning:...
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True Chiropractic Aligns Care With Changing Health Needs
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – True Chiropractic has announced the expansion of its care model to include a series of specialised chiropractic...
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Conflict – Children cling to pets, favourite toys, as they flee homes in Lebanon – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children are clutching beloved pets and toys as they flee their homes in Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with the violence also cutting access to vital...
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PSA – Help us now – 23,000 home support workers hit by petrol price hikes urge Govt. to act
Source: PSA The PSA is urging Finance Minister Nicola Willis to walk the talk and deliver support for a key group of hard working New Zealanders struggling with rising fuel costs...
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Leslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killings
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Parr. Supplied A man who has twice been ruled insane after committing two separate killings can now be named. RNZ can reveal the man is...
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Mass resignations rock Solomon Islands government
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown. RNZ Pacific understands that Deputy Prime Minister Frederick...
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EIT Tairāwhiti valedictorian inspired by whanau, driven by purpose
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago Four years ago, Ami Hokianga set out to complete her Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at EIT Tairāwhiti as a commitment to...