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China’s growing concern about possible Trump presidency, the fight to make dental care free and union meetings for Health NZ nurses to be held.
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NZ researchers test claims baby food pouches are unhealthy – with surprising results.
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Health NZ's scrambling to bring in new ways to cope with people in mental health distress.
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The 60yo showed no cancer signs until an unrelated netball injury landed her in hospital.
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Brain damage links to blast waves prompt a warning to military personnel.
Claire Trevett: Dodging hospital protests won't help Luxon's problem in health go away
Turning a blind eye to protesters won't help Luxon address the problem with health.
'Disgusting': Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rental
Tenancy Tribunal backs her mum, who says her child's health has been permanent affected.
Documents reveal Treasury’s fears for Health NZ's finances: 'The more we hear, the worse it sounds'
Treasury expects the desired $2b in savings will be extremely hard to achieve.
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Health Ministry says emergency preparedness may be deprioritised with staff, budgets pressure
Auditor-General has written to Parliament’s Health Select Committee.
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'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is funded
Adrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.
You cannot divide, dictate, cut, restrict, ignore and instruct your way to a healthy health service - Rob Campbell
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'Huge step forward' for Kiwi women as Pharmac funds new menopause drug
The announcement comes amid a global shortage of transdermal oestrogen patches.
'Love you for all the days': Young mum dies after cancer battle, leaving two kids
Her 8-year-old daughter farewelled her by saying, 'I will love you for all the days'.
How did halloumi become a health food?
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Labour calls for review of Mike King’s charity funding after 'problematic' alcohol claims
King, of I am Hope and Gumboot Friday, says 'alcohol is the solution' for mental illness.
Bird flu detected in pigs for the first time
The mammals are described as effective ‘mixing vessels’ for influenza.
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'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council says
About 92,000 cubic metres of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle has been transported to the site.
'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.