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One in six New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
Disabled people encounter all kinds of barriers to accessing health care—and not simply because some face significant ...
1 in 6 New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are used more and fairer outcomes achieved.
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RBNZ Welcomes New Applications To The Exchange Settlement Account System
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is welcoming applications to the Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) under new access criteria announced on 31 March 2025. The application ...
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'The last form of protest I have': German priest prefers prison over €500 fine for climate activism
“I don’t like doing this, especially as my health is no longer the best at the age of 63 ... In November, Alt said that "as a priest, I have no income and no bank account due to my vow of poverty and ...
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Relief and frustration from staff over abandoned Health NZ restructuring
There were tears of relief - mingled with frustration - among staff at the National Public Health Service on Monday at the news Health NZ had abandoned plans for further job cuts and restructuring.
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Health NZ backs its focus on improving wait times after review finds access has sharply deteriorated
Health NZ says its review into health care, that found access to health care had worsened, proves it is on track with plans to focus sharply on reducing waiting times. The Quality and Safety review ...
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Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
the NZ Super Fund, Rabobank and Westpac. Other entities including NBDTs, payment service providers and fintechs, have expressed an interest in obtaining ESAS accounts. In a statement on Monday the ...
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RBNZ Expands Access To The Exchange Settlement Account System
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is opening access to its Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) following a comprehensive public consultation. On 27 March 2025 the Reserve Bank ...
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15-minute consults causing more delays for patients, say GPs
Data from Stats NZ shows one in four Kiwis do not visit the GP because it ... "This funding is in addition to the capitation funding increase that general practice receives annually to account for ...
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Health NZ to cut $204 million of contractor and consultant spend; agency using contractors to fill roles
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is aiming to take the scalpel to contractor and consultant spending amid the Government’s savings drive. It’s forecasting a full-year spend on contractors ...
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My Net Worth: Brooke van Velden, Cabinet minister
Brooke van Velden attended St Cuthbert’s College and then studied economics and international trade at the University of Auckland, graduating with degrees in arts and commerce. Formerly a Green Party ...