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OPINION: The formal part ethnicity played in hospital waiting lists caused a storm.
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Ryman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag'
'The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."
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Former Health NZ board members hit back at PM's attack on their credibility
Members said they were "all over" Health NZ's financial problems - contrary to Govt claims
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Health NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted
Nursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.
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OPINION: What we saw in 20 days was world-class care delivered almost without exception.
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New study's surprising findings about the link between the shingles vaccine and dementia.
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Doctors were now talking in days rather than hours when speaking of John Leonard's care.
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Health staff recruitment issues: ‘If it costs money, we can’t do it’
Budget cuts are hitting the health sector hard.
'Babysitting' mental health patients keeps police from core work, minister says
The minister said other agencies had become used to relying on police.
Stage play tackles issue of vaping among teens
Vaping spikes 20% at Gisborne Boys' High but an educational play aims to combat the trend.
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At 85 Diana Moran is reaping the rewards of practising what she preached.
'Sense of betrayal': Young mum with cancer spends house deposit on private care
She estimates it has saved her about seven months in delays.
Minister accepts health system in crisis amid rural hospital staff shortages
Two small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.
When is it okay not to forgive and forget?
OPINION: 'Sometimes it’s more authentic and empowering to move on without forgiving.'
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Wife outs husband's 'revolting' bed habit that could end in divorce
'This would be an ultimate deal-breaker for me.'
'Unacceptable': Man not informed of suspected cancer for four months
Health NZ said it had made changes since the complaint was made.
Editorial: The state of Health NZ is similar to the American TV series ER
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Heads could roll in Health NZ executive team, warns Luxon
Lester Levy will decide whether senior leaders in Health NZ need to go.