Gisborne candidate twice struck off medical register
Both events took place in 2006 while he was a general practitioner at the Waahi Health Centre in…
NSW psychiatrists win 20 per cent pay rise in industrial relations commission ruling
NSW public sector psychiatrists have won a 20 per cent interim pay rise for 12 months, following a…
South African woman denied NZ residency after refusing medical tests
The widow, who lives in South Africa, told Immigration New Zealand she would not consent to testing for…
Optus customer details failed triple-0 call after mother was trapped by mobility scooter
An Optus customer has detailed the distressing moment she could not reach emergency services when her mother became…
Female health worker loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abused
Since then, her medical registration has been suspended, and this week the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal convened for…
Kiwi couple’s Vietnam dream trip turns ‘nightmare’ after medical crisis on first day
“He was conscious but he couldn’t get up or move at all. I called reception and they called…
Call for Applications – Space Physician Training Course 2026
Agency 25/08/2025 26742 views 291 likes Are you a physician and/or a PhD related to Aviation or Aerospace…
Medical treatment abroad leads to eviction, $6000 rent debt for social housing tenant
The man told the tribunal, via the phone, that he couldn’t leave the country as it would have…
Phase 3 Trial Confirms Sarilumab Improves Polymyalgia Rheumatica Outcomes
Vibeke Strand, MD Credit: PRIME Education New phase 3 data supported the effectiveness of sarilumab 200 mg every…
Navigating sick leave: How to get a medical certificate in NZ
Part-time and fulltime employees are entitled to 10 days’ sick leave for themselves or to look after someone…
North Shore Hospital has entire ward of people with no medical reason to be there
Health NZ’s Waitematā operations director, Brad Healey, said it started the dedicated ward to help boost capacity in…
Wild bat encounter leaves woman with $35K medical bill after insurance missteps
She screamed, and part of the bat went into her mouth. She doesn’t know which part or for…