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Patient care may have been impacted in Crowdstrike outage, report shows
The Health NZ incident report, obtained under the Official Information Act, shows clinicians may have been prevented from making timely patient care decisions during the Crowdstrike outage. Audio
Kiwis call for wider access of newly-funded cancer drug
Bowel Cancer New Zealand say hundreds of patients are crying out for treatment. Audio
MSD's compensation to survivors of abuse in care 'arbitrary' - Chief Ombudsman
Peter Boshier says the payments have been unreasonably low.
Were vaccine mandates too harsh, Covid inquiry head asks
Epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely has suggested mandates need to be used less widely, as he describes a "game of two halves" during the pandemic. Audio
Abuse survivors sceptical about funding boost for current redress system
They don't believe the extra $32m will be enough to help them. Audio
Really shameful period of New Zealand history
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care found forced adoptions were often organised by church institutions, state social workers, and medical professionals. Audio
Abuse in care survivor calls compensation so far 'an insult'
Toni Jarvis says he wants the government to announce details of a redress system. Audio
Middle-aged cancer patients urge Pharmac rethink
Blood cancer patients say they have potentially years of work and paying tax ahead of them, but that it's not being counted. Audio
Wellington airport share vote set to go down to wire
Councillors decide on Thursday whether to sell the 34 percent stake in the capital's airport. Here's what we know so far about how they will vote. Audio
Wellington apartment evacuated over 'false alarm'
Property developers for a central Wellington apartment which was evacuated on Sunday night say it was a false alarm triggered by one resident.
Catholic Church's response to Abuse in Care report 'appalling' - survivor
The church has apologised again - but won't accept some of the Royal Commission's findings.
China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - minister
It's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean in the past 44 years.
Fijian abuse survivor calls for apology to Pacific victims
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is not saying say whether it will seek an apology by Pope Francis over abuse by Marist Brothers in Fiji. Audio
Abuse in Care: Police silent on response to inquiry findings
Commissioners recommended police review or re-investigate cases of abuse - but police won't say whether they've done so. Audio
Should New Zealand treat misogyny as extremism?
New Zealand should consider following the UK's lead in classifying a form of misogyny as extremism, an expert says. Audio
'In tears daily': Calls for more rural medical training ramps up
Clinicians are breaking down in tears daily over pressures they are facing from staff shortages, a rural healthcare manager says. Audio
Parents choosing to have fewer children as costs rise
New research shows most New Zealand parents believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Audio
An 'AI 'twin' could soon go to work meetings for you
Experts say an artificial intelligence could soon be attending online chats for you - but what are the risks? Audio
Health NZ misses own deadline for placing graduate nursing roles
Health NZ Te Whatu Ora has missed a self-imposed deadline it gave for placing graduate nurses into the hospital system.
'Great news, as long as you don't die': Cancer patients react to Pharmac funding boost
Some cancer patients say the government's treatment pledge comes too late - while others are still in the dark about whether game-changing drugs will be funded for them. Audio
Staff shortage blocks prison volunteer programme
Volunteers working on education, social and drug programmes have not been allowed back into a women's prison in Wellington since Covid-19. Audio
Official admits new school lunch plan unlikely to be as nutritious
A principal says she has been told the meals won't meet the same nutrition standards because of cost . Audio
State should not interfere with free speech on campus - academics
A majority of the speakers at Victoria University's debate on free speech on Tuesday night were against a proposed law change requiring universities to implement free speech policies. Audio
Empty Loafers Lodge building a 'stark' reminder of failure and tragedy
Members of the community gathered quietly before dawn on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Loafers Lodge blaze, which killed five men.