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Patients may think that by paying for private health treatment they are "freeing up a bed" for someone in the public sector, but this argument is misleading at best, Elizabeth Fenton and Robin Gauld write.

Incremental and pragmatic, New Zealand’s fifth Wellbeing Budget tries to balance cost-of-living support with huge long-term investment challenges – all without frightening the inflation horses.

Those focused on an adequate Dunedin hospital rebuild will not find much reassurance in the Budget. Some $2.6billion has been invested in health...

The Budget for 2023 has been announced and now the experts are weighing in.

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the paradox of responsible drinking, the joy and satisfaction of small class...

Analysis - New Zealand's medical system has been struggling for several decades, Robin Gauld writes.

There could be up to 10 percent of the population with unaccounted for health needs

Business Scoop provides news and views on Business and Markets from New Zealand

When you were a kid, if you ever saw your teacher outside the classroom, it could be a bit jarring. “What are you doing in PAK‘nSAVE, Mrs Dickson? Shouldn’t you be in Room 9?” Things may have changed since primary school, but going to a gig and seeing your professor on the

Jacinda Ardern is "gravely concerned." Peeni Henare was '"caught off-guard.". Barnaby Joyce feels "intimidated." Solomon Islands PM Sogavare found it "insulting to be branded as unfit to  manage our sovereign affairs." I think he is right.