Kiwi rugby league player Jay Barnett urges others: ‘Get checked early’
His long-term prognosis has improved since undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatment. “The five-year survival odds have increased to 50…
Hospital patients to be discharged quicker this winter, unions concerned
Figures covering a two-week period at the height of winter showed Wellington Hospital’s ED was at 223% capacity…
Farm-work pay rising, offering young people a quicker path to higher wages – report
“Average annual salaries in our sector jumped 13% between 2022 and 2024, with a weighted average rise of…
Hundreds of regional patients travel to Whanganui for quicker MRI appointments
As of March 11, 294 patients have travelled from Wellington, Kāpiti Coast, Hutt Valley, Taranaki and Wairarapa for…
ACC to focus on getting claimants rehabilitated quicker, to avoid $26 billion deficit by 2030
Central to the ACC’s strategy is the return to claimants being allocated individual case managers, so they have…
Prison doctor wait times shorter than in community, Corrections data shows
Rimutaka Prison and Northland Region Corrections Facility had the longest waits that month – with a median wait…