» Five Times More Māori Nurses Needed To Reflect Population
14/08/25 00:58 from Scoop NZ - General
The report "Growing, but not fast enough: Māori nursing workforce insights" was written by economic consultancy company Infometrics and released at the Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference in Rotorua tomorrow - Thursday - when about 300...

» Three Christchurch Hospital Wards Down Tools For Two Hours Over Safe Staffing
13/08/25 23:28 from Scoop NZ - General
If the Coalition Government is as committed to patient safety as it claims, it will ensure they are not under-staffed, under-resourced and overworked," Gayl Marryatt says.

» Dental Advocacy Group Calls For Action On Dental Costs To Deal With Cost Of Living Pain
13/08/25 23:06 from Scoop NZ - General
New 2025 research published by University of Otago academics shows that between 1978 and 2023, fees for five core dental treatments increased by 75%-236% while earnings went up by 46%.

» Māori Health Leaders Warn Against Government Bill Stripping Treaty Rights
13/08/25 22:30 from Scoop NZ - General
Te Pae Oranga was established as the Mid-Central Iwi Māori Partnership Board in the 2022 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act to represent and advocate for the health needs of the 44,000 Māori in the Manawatū, Palmerston North, Horowhenua, Tara...

» Te Whatu Ora Nurses Vote For Further Strikes
13/08/25 03:39 from Scoop NZ - General
NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter says the Te Whatu Ora members voted strongly to go on strike on two days from 7am to 11pm on Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September.

» GP Funding Changes Will Worsen Māori Health Inequities, Expert Says
13/08/25 02:35 from Scoop NZ - General
GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.

» Public Hearing For ‘Decision-Makers’ Will No Longer Proceed: Inquiry Chair
13/08/25 02:31 from Scoop NZ - General
A primary purpose of the Inquiry is to develop carefully considered findings and practical recommendations based on lessons learned.

» Two In Five Kiwi Men Die Prematurely, New Movember Report Reveals
13/08/25 02:14 from Scoop NZ - General
The report finds men are dying almost 4 years earlier than women, with heart disease, certain cancers and suicide leading the toll. Suicide is the number one cause of death for young men aged 15–34, and three in every four New Zealanders...

» Orewa Local Gets #GutsyForGutCancer Running 161km In Under 24 Hours
13/08/25 00:12 from Scoop NZ - General
“What began as a personal challenge became a public journey. I never expected the magnitude of what unfolded, besides the first 4km I was never alone” Neville says. Even at 3am he had local runners coming out to show their support and ru...

» New Zealand Psychological Society Raises Major Concerns Over Proposed Pae Ora Changes
12/08/25 22:30 from Scoop NZ - General
“These changes represent a significant regression in the delivery of equitable, culturally responsive healthcare,” said Dr Rebecca Wirihana (President, NZPsS) “They undermine Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are utterly lacking the robust consul...

» International Therapy Centre - Napa Centre Is Now Hosting A Pop-up Clinic In Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
12/08/25 02:21 from Scoop NZ - General
After opening more than 17 years ago in Los Angeles, the NAPA Centre has become renowned for its holistic approach to therapy, incorporating evidence-based interventions and an integrative model that combines intensive therapies, cutting...

» New Zealand Citizen Launches Petition Over Health And Environmental Concerns In Two NZ Bills
12/08/25 01:44 from Scoop NZ - General
"This is a personal, citizen-led petition," the petitioner explains, "not backed by any organisation. I'm doing this because I care about the health of our people and the long-term future of our environment."

» Canterbury Mental Health Review Released
12/08/25 00:11 from Scoop NZ - General
Ministry of Health Director of Mental Health Dr John Crawshaw, who undertook the inspection under Section 99 of the Mental Health Act, acknowledges the tragic circumstances prompting this work.

» Bowel Cancer NZ Meets With Health Minister To Push For Screening From Age 45 & Post-Treatment Exercise Programme
11/08/25 23:51 from Scoop NZ - General
The meeting was constructive, with the Minister outlining work taken in response to the charity’s screening proposals put to him in February. Work is now underway on both measures – but screening timelines remain unclear. A further meeti...

» Mourners call to protect journalists after Israel's 'targeted assassination'
11/08/25 14:06 from 9News
Hundreds of people, including many journalists, have gathered to mourn two Al Jazeera correspondents and other journalists killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike.