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Poor Access To Patient Notes Makes Outsourcing Risky, Say Doctors
Private providers say longer-term contracts allowing more "consistent" approach. "Ad hoc" sharing of patient information between public and private hospitals is putting patients at risk, warn doctors, ...
Booze Warnings On Hold
Through documents he received through the Official Information Act (OIA), he found that Health NZ commissioned a review of the low-risk guidelines. But in October 2024, a lobbyist emailed Ross Bell, ...
Boating Fatality, Lake Manapouri
Police are investigating after a boating fatality on Lake Manapouri overnight. Police were advised around 7:20pm on Sunday ...
Govt Must Release Med School Costings Quickly
Labour has questions about the Government’s decision to fund a new medical school at Waikato University. “Treasury has raised ...
Flood Victims Will Not Be On Their Own, Says Chair Of Contentious Report
The chair of the panel behind a contentious report on how the government should adapt to climate change says its authors ...
Rugby: Wallaroo Waiaria Ellis Says New Zealand Was 'The Best Place To Debut'
The Laurie O'Reilly cup match between the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos at Sky Stadium meant the Australian pocket rocket became the second-youngest debutant in Wallaroos history at 17 years and 305 ...
Delighted With The Announcement Of A Third Medical School At Waikato University Focussing On Rural Doctors
Hauora Taiwhenua is excited by the Prime Minister’s long-awaited announcement of the support for a third medical school at Waikato University. It is well known that New Zealand is suffering from an ...
Ammunition Seized After Kaitaia Arrest
A Kaitaia man will appear in court on ammunition and drugs offences after his alleged actions sparked a callout to his ...
University Of Auckland Statement On Third Medical School
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland says the government's decision to proceed with a third medical school, at the University of Waikato, is a positive signal for medical education in New ...
Waikato Welcomes Green Light For New Medical School
21 July 2025 - The University of Waikato is delighted to have the Government’s support for its plans to develop New Zealand’s first graduate-entry medical school, set to open in 2028. The University ...
Netball New Zealand Board Updates Silver Ferns Eligibility Criteria To Allow Greater Flexibility
The Netball New Zealand Board has reviewed the Silver Ferns selection policy and updated the eligibility criteria, paving the way for greater flexibility for athletes who wish to play overseas while ...
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Leeston
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash near the intersection of Lakes Road and Harts Road on ...