Health

[ad_1] There were many things they could not be sure of. None of the men vying to be the country’s next finance minister could tell voters exactly the cost of some big promises. Neither would commit to making the median home price a specific proportion of the median salary. And …

[ad_1] The Government has announced its first agreement to purchase the Covid-19 vaccine. What does that mean? Science reporter Jamie Morton Explain. What has been announced? A deal that would provide New Zealand with around 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines, or enough for 750,000 people. But that’s subject to the makers …

[ad_1] A woman in her 20s spent two nights in an intensive care unit (ICU) in New Zealand after one of her wisdom teeth was removed. Today, a report from the Health and Disability Commission revealed that the hospital stay came after a dentist made multiple failures in treating an …

[ad_1] Sports fans around the world have been shocked by the opening round of the Bledisloe Cup and it had nothing to do with the 16-16 draw, Reece Hodge, referee Paul Williams or that Rieko Ioane tried or didn’t try . Instead, it was the crowd that caught the attention …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media flanked by Labor Party candidates Dr. Gaurav Sharma for Hamilton West (left) and Jamie Strange for Hamilton East. Photo / Amelia Wade Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins escalated their war of words on taxes today after Green Party co-leader James Shaw …

[ad_1] Sampling shows that zinc and copper levels have increased in port water in the vicinity of the bridge, according to official reports. Photo / Alex Burton By RNZ’s Phil Pennington Auckland City Council has admitted it was at fault for failing to inform North Shore residents about the pollution …

[ad_1] Sports fans around the world have been shocked by the opening round of the Bledisloe Cup and it had nothing to do with the 16-16 draw, Reece Hodge, referee Paul Williams or that Rieko Ioane tried or didn’t try . Instead, it was the crowd that caught the attention …

[ad_1] A legal challenge to the University of Otago medical school admissions plan was resolved out of court. Last month, a parent, who has removed the name, took the university to court for its Policy Mirror on Society, which is designed to boost the number of Maori, Pasifika, refugee and …

[ad_1] A mother in her 50s with a history of depression died after her GP prescribed a “dangerous” amount of medication. She left her husband and daughter behind. The GP apologized to the family for the failure and has since changed the schedule of his appointments with mental health patients …

[ad_1] A legal challenge to the way students are selected for Otago medical school will not continue. The University of Otago and the man who sought to challenge aspects of his selection process this year have resolved the matter out of court. The university and the man, whose name is …