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July 30, 2024 | News
Axe hovering over Health NZ Management
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ramped up his attack on Health New Zealand, saying it's squandering millions of dollars of taxpayers' money.
March 8, 2026
November 30, 2023 | News
Verrall challenges Reti on Māori death rates
Former Health Minister Ayesha Verrall is challenging new minister Shane Reti to acknowledge the impact on Māori of his Government's roll-back of smokefree laws.
September 20, 2023 | News
Politics by numbers Reti target
National's health spokesperson, Shane Reti, is refusing to give Labour credit for improvements in hospital waiting lists.
September 15, 2023 | News
Māori needs canvassed for birthing unit
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says a new primary birthing unit at Waitākere Hospital will include access to maternity services for Māori, Pacific and teenage parents in a culturally appropriate way.
August 16, 2023 | News
Christchurch lessons in cyclone mental healh response
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says the Government is looking at lessons learned from the Christchurch earthquakes to build resilience into hāpori affected by floods and Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year.
August 15, 2023 | News
Covid restrictions lifted
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says the Government has accepted advice fromofficials that remaining COVID-19 public health measures are no longer required.
August 8, 2023 | News
Strike off as nurses accept pay offer
The Health Minister says a pay jump for nurses should help maintain the momentum as the Government rebuilds the workforce.
July 4, 2023 | News
More support for Māori in health workforce plan
A new national health workforce plan includes a push to increase kaimahi Māori in the sector.
June 28, 2023 | News
Poutasi picked to lead Te Whatu Ora
Former director general of health Dame Karen Poutasi has been appointed to chair the board of Te Whatu Ora.
June 27, 2023 | News
Dame Karen Poutasi appointed Chair of Te Whatu Ora
Dame Karen Poutasi appointed Chair of Te Whatu Ora
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