Changes to a decades-long needle exchange contract have left a Christchurch drug-user and health expert worried the decision ...

In a move aimed at boosting its international education sector, New Zealand has increased the part-time work limit for eligible international students from 20 to 25 hours per week. The policy change ...

Health Minister Simeon Brown has revealed the make-up of the new Health Zealand Board - who will take over in a fortnight.

Dr Anna Skinner, the Chief Clinical Advisor for Primary Care at Health New Zealand, told Checkpoint that the change would help eliminate barriers for people to get treatment. "People have been ...

Earlier this month the Minister of Health announced the government would introduce legislation for a "suite of amendments" to ...

Last week the health minister in New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led government, Shane Reti, announced he was replacing the board of Health NZ Te Whata Ora with a commissioner. The ...

The New Zealand government has announced a series of reforms aimed at ensuring the country's work health and safety legislation is fit-for-purpose for businesses. Workplace Relations and Safety ...

After advice from the group –which includes representatives from the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand (HNZ) and ambulance agencies – the start of phase two will also now be staggered ...

After a brief stint in films, starring in The Young Ones (1962) and Summer Holiday (1963), Richard, a noted tennis enthusiast, became an active Christian in 1964. Shortly after The Shadows split, he ...

New Zealand’s public health system faces a rapidly worsening crisis, with growing levels of unmet need and understaffing, as the National Party-led government ramps up its brutal austerity ...

New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a new 24/7 telehealth service to expand access to primary care amid the overcrowding of emergency departments. The government will invest in the ...

In a change proposal released today Health New Zealand says it is looking to reduce its People and Culture services from 1632 roles to 1294 roles a net reduction of 21% or 338 roles, (some of ...