Health
Covid inquiry credits early response for saving lives but questions parts of $60b pandemic spending
10th Mar 26, 4:59pm
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Covid inquiry credits early response for saving lives but questions parts of $60b pandemic spending
Director-General of Health and CEO of the Ministry of Health Audrey Sonerson on health reform, pressure and the politics of funding
27th Feb 26, 9:42am
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Director-General of Health and CEO of the Ministry of Health Audrey Sonerson on health reform, pressure and the politics of funding
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Infrastructure plan pushes for user‑pays shift and tough calls on roads
Labour releases 'Family Doctor Loan Scheme' policy offering low-interest loans for doctors to set up new practices or buy into existing ones
30th Nov 25, 5:43pm
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Labour releases 'Family Doctor Loan Scheme' policy offering low-interest loans for doctors to set up new practices or buy into existing ones
Brian Easton looks at the options for a Government that's hit its borrowing limit but would still like to spend
8th Jul 25, 8:20am
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Brian Easton looks at the options for a Government that's hit its borrowing limit but would still like to spend
Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
29th Jun 25, 6:01am
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Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission
25th Jun 25, 10:00am
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Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission
Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans
24th May 25, 10:56am
Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans
A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences in what it means to live a good life
3rd May 25, 9:17am
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A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences in what it means to live a good life
The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says
9th Apr 25, 9:50am
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The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says
Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it, Helen Petousis-Harris argues
12th Dec 24, 1:40pm
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Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it, Helen Petousis-Harris argues
Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
2nd Nov 24, 12:13pm
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Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
13th Oct 24, 8:31am
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Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
Southern Cross records annual deficit with claims up 15% and premiums up 9%
No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says
30th Sep 24, 7:43am
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No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says