Te Whatu Ora
Proposal to allow pharmacists to provide childhood vaccinations
A proposal which would allow pharmacists to administer babies' six week, and three month, five month, and 12 month vaccinations is drawing mixed opinions from doctors. Te Whatu Ora and Pharmac's joint… Audio
ED security boost helping to address violent incidents
Te Whatu Ora has said new additional security guards in Emergency Departments have helped address increasingly violent incidents against staff. The security boost was part of the government's five… Audio
What's top of mind for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti as Te Whatu Ora navigates 2024
In Opposition, Dr Shane Reti said the-then government had ignored a crisis in health. Now he is the new minister in charge of that system. Audio
Te Whatu Ora apologises after woman fractures both legs while under hospital care
Aletta Langeveldt, 71, went to North Shore Hospital with pneumonia but left with two fractured legs after she fell while walking with a physio in her hospital room.
Bid to reduce orthopaedic wait lists by offering physio instead
Te Whatu Ora is aiming to drastically reduce surgery waitlists for orthopaedic patients, by offering them physiotherapy instead. A trial across Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Waikato, Capital and Coast and… Audio
Around the motu : Samantha Gee covering Nelson
It's the beginning of a hot, dry, El Niño summer for the top of the South Island and water restrictions have been introduced in Nelson and Tasman already, Sam talks to Kathryn about a group of… Audio
Surgery scoop sparks rows over equality and equity
A scoop revealing that ethnicity is factored into Auckland-region surgery waiting lists sparked strong reactions against ‘race-based healthcare’ and claims that Māori and Pacific patients were… Video, Audio
Dr Pete Watson: Fighting the Flu
Health officials are warning this year's flu season could be one of our worst, and the push is on to get vaccinated. There has been a sharp rise in Influenza B strains which haven't been widely… Audio
Te Whatu Ora CEO responds to dismal staff survey
The head of Te Whatu Ora responds to a staff survey showing dismal confidence in leadership, and barely more than half who believe the reforms will improve the health needs of the community. The… Audio
Te Whatu Ora: Survey reveals bullying, lack of resources & poor confidence in leadership
The results of the first survey of staff at Te Whatu Ora since its establishment last year reveal only just over half believe the merger will improve the health needs of the community. The survey was… Audio
Please explain from Health Minister on inaccurate hospital data
Te Whatu Ora has apologised for sharing inaccurate data that has prompted a please explain from the Health Minister, who had used the figures to talk up a turnaround in Emergency Department visits.
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Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality
Introducing The Detail: In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks exclusively to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Try NZ's top… Audio
Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality
In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Audio
Ousted Te Whatu Ora boss says organisation needs trimming
Ousted health boss Rob Campbell says plans to trim waste and bureacracy in Te Whatu Ora will need to be sped up - and it will involve re-allocating or cutting hundreds of jobs.
Campbell was sacked as… Audio
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell sacked over political comments
Ousted chair of Health NZ Rob Campbell is continuing to defend his actions after being removed from his role by the Health Minister.
"I've received a letter from the minister which responded to a… Video, Audio
Health NZ braces for tough winter with plan GPs are unaware of
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - is bracing for another tough winter season with eight hospital 'hotspots' set to bear the most pressure. Audio
How the case of Baby W made global headlines
The case of Baby W ended up in the international spotlight - how did it happen? Audio
Public holiday surgery cancellations disappointing for deferred patients - Te Whatu Ora
The head of Health New Zealand says she sympathises with people missing out on surgery because of the public holiday to remember the Queen.