As you are aware, there have been changes to the commissioning function as part of the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora reset. Read...
Health New Zealand has refused to release information that would shed light on the escalating costs of the new Dunedin Hospital build. Read...
An “exceptional burden on one individual” – that’s how Treasury officials describe health minister Shane Reti’s proposal to dissolve the board of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora and make board chair Lester Levy the commissioner.
More signs are emerging of New Zealanders turning to private healthcare as the public system struggles, with Southern Cross this week reporting unprecedented demand for insurance. Read...
The former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield wants the government to treat pandemics as a security threat, rather than just a health one. Read...
Health NZ has elected to proactively release documents (including financial reports, briefings, aide mémoires and letters) to provide additional transparency around matters related to Health NZ’s financial performance. Read...
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is proposing rises in levies that will cost households and businesses worth hundreds of dollars a year over the next three years. Read...
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has today published high-level implementation plans to make progress on achieving the Government’s health targets by 2030. Read more
The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published the 2023 Health and Independence Report. The report, produced annually, provides an overview of the state of public health and wellbeing in New Zealand for the 2023 calendar year. Read...
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora will introduce a new format for the National Health Index (NHI) starting 1 July 2026. This significant update aims to enhance the capacity and efficiency of patient identification within New Zealand’s health system. Read...
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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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