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Data gaps and demographic change: the end of the NZ census will create big blind spots

Ending the New Zealand census as we’ve known it will save money – it was “no longer financially viable”, according to Statistics Minister Shane Reti – but the true cost of those savings could be considerable.

The Conversation

New Zealand to fund more cancer treatments

The New Zealand government has funded $NZ604 million worth of new medicines, including a suite of new cancer drugs.

AAP

New Zealand moves to abolish Maori health authority despite protests

Centre-right government says health agency set up to improve access for Maori people will be shut down by end of June.

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New Zealand's Indigenous people are furious over plans to snuff out anti-smoking laws

A year ago, New Zealand enacted what are perhaps the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued.

WEKU

A new-look government

Ahead of special votes being delivered, political editor Jo Moir looks at the shape of the executive and where the problem areas lie

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Why cancer pledge will be hard to keep

A $24m question mark hangs over lowering the bowel cancer screening age

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Rolling back the red wave in Whangārei: 'I've got the strongest ground game'

Dr Shane Reti is quietly confident in Whangārei – but did 2020 show the country that the northern electorate can be anybody’s for the taking?

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It's one of the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The Māori see a major flaw

New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.

WEKU

National to go hard, early on vaccination

National's leader all but rules out anti-vaxxers in a Cabinet he leads as he announces cash incentives to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets.

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Michael Wood, in from the cold?

Michael Wood fielded questions alongside politicians from across the spectrum on the diabetes epidemic – could his appearance instead of Ayesha Verrall mark a return to a more prominent position within Labour?

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Practice makes Luxon less imperfect

The National leader seems to be finding his feet ahead of the big show, starting in just a couple of weeks. Tim Murphy assesses him against past performances

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A diagnosis for an ailing health sector

The Government will be hoping a suite of new initiatives can produce the 1600 extra health workers a year New Zealand will need to keep pace with population growth projections.

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National 'cautiously optimistic' and on message

National Party campaign chair Chris Bishop says he's "cautiously optimistic" as the party rolls out its vision for what it would do in government if it triumphs in October.

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National getting sucked into regressive race debate

The National Party wants to talk about how the Government has got its priorities all wrong, but using kaupapa Māori as the stick to beat ministers with is both lazy and regressive, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Thousands of New Zealand nurses register to work in Australia seeking better pay

Losing more nurses from workforce already facing shortages and burnout could reduce quality of patient care, union organiser says

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$30m-plus on a transition to... what?

Questions are raised over fundamental work not done by the health transition unit

AAP

NZ MP regrets Australian election spray

New Zealand MP Shane Reti has admitted poor judgment in getting involved in Australia's election campaign to question a Labor policy to increase nursing staff.

ABC News

New Zealand opposition concerned Labor aged care commitment could have 'negative impact' on country

New Zealand's opposition party launches a rare intervention into the Australian federal election campaign, raising concerns about Labor's plan to rely on skilled migration to boost nurse numbers in aged care homes.

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