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Highest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4m
After years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.
$166m expansion at Wellington's biggest private hospital
Full hospital redevelopment 5km south of the city's CBD.
Shirtless talk of weed and hugs proven, but physio didn't straddle patient
No further suspension has been imposed but the physio was censured.
I tried the hottest A-list Hollywood workout – and was surprised by the results
Telegraph: The slow-intense workout that much of Hollywood swears by.
Is cold water swimming actually good for you?
Times: Does it have special therapeutic qualities or is it just a trend with great PR?
Medical schools to take 50 extra students as Govt targets severe doctor shortages
Govt said it wanted to reduce NZ's dependence on foreign-trained doctors.
'Not plausible', or 'professional misconduct'? Tribunal to determine physio's fate
Health tribunal is deciding fate of physio alleged to have straddled a client.
'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner
'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.
Hearty Families founder does what she can for the less fortunate
Cherie Kurarangi recognised for looking after gang whānau.
'Labyrinth' policy: Lawyer with cancer wants $1.2m insurance payout
Asteron refused to pay full sum because it said treatment was available to the lawyer.
Simple steps to make winter healthier and avoid system overload
Opinion: What Kiwis need to know to stay healthy with winter illnesses on the rise.
Health agency admits need to review funding for travelling cancer patients
Some patients who can't afford to travel to get cancer treatment are opting to stay home.
Maori trade board member joins WTO
WTO appoints Tania Te Whenua to its first civil advisory board.
Struck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivation
Tribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.
Rob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?
Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.
Diagnostic services receive state-of-the-art addition
TRG Imaging to bring high-tech imaging services to the Far North.
WorkSafe admits failure in forestry fatality, ED harassment nearly doubles and Scottish First Minister arrested: 12 June, 2023
WorkSafe admits its absence in a forestry fatality has resulted in crucial details missing, ED harassment nearly doubles and former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection to missing campaign funds in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Luke Bradford: What men just don’t get about health
Opinion: Men's Health Week is an opportunity to start doing things better.
The plan to end ‘postcode lottery’ in health
But National says Health Minister Ayesha Verrall's plan is "complete fantasy".
‘We need more people to donate’: NZ Blood Service plea as demand outstrips supply
Less than 4 per cent donates, meaning NZ may be forced to compete on global market.
No rules to fight gang trouble at medical facilities
Te Whatu Ora admits it does not record gang conflicts at hospitals so there is no data.
Widow of All Blacks great opens up on heartbreaking dementia battle
Rugby legend Bruce Robertson was among a growing number of greats struck down by dementia.
Covid-19 in wastewater jumps in Auckland: Driver infection 'surge' sees buses canned
But an expert says it may not necessarily signal the start of our next wave.
'There's no such thing as normal' - Sonia Gray's new podcast on ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent gifts
At least 20 per cent of New Zealanders are classed as neurodiverse.
Free cervical screening for all NZ women? Te Whatu Ora seeks funding
Cervical screening is the only national screening programme not to be free to all.
Discrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fight
Woman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.
Weight of evidence: Should obesity be classified as a disease?
Telegraph: It makes no sense to blame obesity on the individual, health experts say.
'He went through hell': Widow's harrowing tale of seeking care for husband's cancer, dementia
This is the deeply personal and harrowing account of one man's final months.
From energy drinks to extending life? Supplement slows ageing in mice and monkeys
New York Times: Researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir.
Te Whatu Ora rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ OIA delays
Two complaints have been upheld relating to the release of hospital safety data.
Hawke's Bay's new hospital? Proposed new site revealed
The corner of York Road and the Hawke's Bay Expressway would house a new hospital.
The biggest diet mistakes Kiwis make - and how to fix them
A dietitian reveals the pitfalls stopping us managing our weight for better health.
What’s the best way to treat a workout injury: Heat or ice?
New York Times: Guidance for treating muscle injuries is changing.