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Goldfinch); University of Otago ( Gauld) "Trust in government might be perceived as a reservoir that can be drawn upon when needed so that citizens are willing to take what might be unusual and indeed (for them) unprecedented actions." Both Australia and New Zealand are perceived to have managed the COVID-19 pandemic well, with higher rates of testing and lower rates of mortality than many other countries. In that context, this study asked: Has trust in government been affected by the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand? How does trust affect the management of th...

There are concerns health delays caused by Covid-19 are continuing

Foreigners responsible for $68.5m of debt written off by New Zealand District Health Boards 9 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read Non-New Zealand residents have left hospitals to write off $62m of debt in the past five years. Photo / 123rf Foreigners have received almost $204.4 million worth of hospital treatment in New Zealand in the past five years, leaving the taxpayer to foot the bill for a third of that. Data provided by 19 of the country's 20 district health boards revealed more than $68.5m worth of treatment provided to non-New Zealand residents was written-off as b...