Health

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand were gifted the plans and Hauora Māori Priority Reports, which highlighted whānau voices, in a kete.

Grassroots group Vape-Free kids has identified several shops selling despite new vaping regulations.

Another medical centre has fallen victim to the nationwide shortage of GPs, but a kaupapa Māori health service is invigorating another.

She doesn’t want her only to be removed from her ministerial duties but also from cabinet.

Health minister Dr Shane Reti opened unit on Tuesday.

The opening of the redeveloped unit was delayed after work paused in February for costs to be reviewed.

Luxon says he hasn’t seen “independent advice” being cited by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello over a heated tobacco products tax cuts.

Labour’s health spokesperson says a tobacco company being the biggest winner from tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) “stinks like corruption”.

A group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not race.

They will compete in gentle competitions, doing activities like balancing on one leg, sit to stand for 30 seconds and time up and go (timed walking of 6 metres).