The ACT Party announced a proposal to allocate $400 million to the health sector, specifically to keep existing general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand and to attract additional doctors from abroad. The funding is framed as a response to ongoing…
Continue reading ACT pushes $400 million boost to retain and recruit GPsKey developments: The ACT Party has announced a policy to allocate $400 million to keep more general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand and to attract additional doctors from overseas. This move is aimed at addressing growing workforce shortages in primary…
Continue reading ACT Party Proposes $400 Million Funding Boost to Retain and Recruit GPsThe netball squad is set to chase a rare double, targeting the coveted Constellation Cup while defending their Commonwealth Games gold. This push reflects a broader surge in New Zealand sport, where teams such as the All Blacks are…
Continue reading Silver Ferns aim to clinch the Constellation Cup at the Commonwealth GamesThe national netball side is targeting a historic double, seeking to add the coveted Constellation Cup to the gold medal they secured at the Commonwealth Games. This ambition underscores the team’s drive to dominate both international series and…
Continue reading Silver Ferns aim to claim the Constellation Cup alongside Commonwealth Games goldA toddler’s cancer care has been put on hold after Starship Hospital reported critical staff shortages, prompting urgent warnings from frontline workers. Staff described a “cancer ward crisis” marked by drug errors and heightened stress, saying they have…
Continue reading Starship Hospital staff shortages delay toddler’s cancer treatmentA toddler’s cancer treatment has been postponed after Starship Hospital reported severe staffing shortages, prompting distress among families and staff. The hospital’s staff described a “cancer ward crisis” with drug errors and heightened stress, saying they have “never…
Continue reading Starship Hospital staffing crisis delays toddler cancer treatmentKey developments: Pakaraka School in the Far North became New Zealand’s first state‑to‑charter school conversion after more than 95% of local families backed the move, with the school now run by a parent‑set charitable trust. Associate Education Minister…
Continue reading New charter school opens in Northland as Air NZ ends Qantas codeshare and National vows no tax cutsThe two airlines have announced the termination of their nine‑year trans‑Tasman domestic codeshare, effective 7 April 2027. While an interline agreement will stay in place—allowing passengers to still book a single ticket and have baggage transferred—frequent flyers will lose the…
Continue reading Air New Zealand and Qantas End Domestic Codeshare, Leaving Frequent Flyers Without Perks
