Healthcare
The lessons from Covid we haven't learnt
Hospital-acquired infections are a billion-dollar burden and cause more disability than road crashes. Why aren't we doing more to prevent them?
Is NZ's health leadership in crisis?
New Health Minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials that some say is a "bloodbath". What's going on?
What's gone wrong with the health system?
Hospitals are bursting at the seams, with doctors raising the alarm about staff shortages, a workforce under intense pressure, and long wait times for patients. Here's what we know so far.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 July 2024
On today's episode, the government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming… Audio
Why the Waitangi Tribunal can't win the fight over the Māori Health Authority
What is the point of the Waitangi Tribunal if it doesn't have the power to stop a government that appears to be acting against the interests of Māori? Audio
Democrats, Biden campaign condemn blocking of emergency abortion for Texas woman
Top Democratic leaders and advocacy groups in the US have condemned the Texas Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion.
