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The Rural Health Network has challenged Te Whatu Ora on its relocation assistance for overseas doctors not being applicable when GPs are recruited into private general practices

The number of specialist GPs practising in New Zealand grew by 65 in the past year, up on last year’s shocking 15 extra GPs

Fiona Cassie backgrounds a unique discovery journey for rangatahi Māori of Wairarapa

A south Auckland practice forced to temporarily close due to unpaid taxes has reopened its doors after being sold to a new doctor owner

A fight for primary care nurses ‘starts today’ now a historic settlement has been reached for hospital nurses’ pay equity, says NZNO chief executive Paul Goulter

Christchurch’s 24 Hour Surgery is closing its doors for the second time this winter, this time citing a shortage of nurses

Voting on the practice nurses’ pay deal is due to start soon but at the same time hospital nurses start voting on two separate pay offers that will further widen the pay parity gap

A specialist GP, one of six doctors temporarily suspended by the Medical Council over COVID-19 vaccine concerns, appealed her suspension in the Wellington District Court late last month

A south Auckland practice forced to temporarily close due to unpaid taxes has reopened after being sold to a new doctor owner

National has pounced on an old idea popular in rural health quarters – to establish a third medical school at the University of Waikato. Unnecessary, or just the ticket for rural doctor shortages? Fiona Cassie asks the various players