Health
Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
2nd Nov 24, 12:13pm
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Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
13th Oct 24, 8:31am
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Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
Southern Cross records annual deficit with claims up 15% and premiums up 9%
No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says
30th Sep 24, 7:43am
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No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says
A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
19th Sep 24, 11:34am
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
Parliament's Health Select Committee hears warnings about tough times in the aged care sector, however asset testing gets little attention
12th Sep 24, 11:17am
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Parliament's Health Select Committee hears warnings about tough times in the aged care sector, however asset testing gets little attention
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
4th Sep 24, 9:52am
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
24th Jul 24, 10:15am
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Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
Health NZ unable to stay within its budget after a period of high inflation and fast population growth
22nd Jul 24, 9:19pm
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Health NZ unable to stay within its budget after a period of high inflation and fast population growth
Parliament's Health Select Committee to look at funding and asset thresholds as the aged care industry heads towards crisis point
19th Jul 24, 10:30am
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Parliament's Health Select Committee to look at funding and asset thresholds as the aged care industry heads towards crisis point
Big rise in the number of migrants aged 65 and above gaining NZ residency
Migratory birds seen as most likely way bird flu could find its way to New Zealand
13th Jun 24, 9:56am
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Migratory birds seen as most likely way bird flu could find its way to New Zealand
Budget 2024/25 - Summary of all spending plans
NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
2nd Jun 24, 6:00am
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NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says
15th May 24, 10:56am
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Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says
Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost
29th Apr 24, 2:38pm
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Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost
Apple's developing a smart ring. What do we know about it so far?
In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
6th Dec 23, 11:42am
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In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
11th Oct 23, 1:09pm
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Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure
13th Sep 23, 6:50am
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Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
Chris Trotter says the only way to come anywhere near a true equality of outcomes, is to build a system sufficiently well-resourced to accommodate the needs of all New Zealand’s citizens – when they need them
26th Jun 23, 8:29am
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Chris Trotter says the only way to come anywhere near a true equality of outcomes, is to build a system sufficiently well-resourced to accommodate the needs of all New Zealand’s citizens – when they need them
Cutting GST on fresh produce won’t help those most in need, a targeted approach works better, Ranjana Gupta says
16th Jun 23, 12:33pm
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Cutting GST on fresh produce won’t help those most in need, a targeted approach works better, Ranjana Gupta says
A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
4th Jun 23, 3:16pm
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A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
COVID-19’s total cost to the economy in US will reach US$14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research
22nd May 23, 3:54pm
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COVID-19’s total cost to the economy in US will reach US$14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research