New Zealand already has one of the worst occupational health and safety records, per head of population, among OECD nations.

The Health New Zealand Board will take over from the current Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners, who were appointed last ...

The New Zealand government has announced a series of reforms aimed at ensuring the country's work health and safety legislation is fit-for-purpose for businesses. Workplace Relations and Safety ...

Why New Zealand’s health outcomes are declining despite funding boost.

Minister Watts praised Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton, councillors, and council staff for their leadership, vision, and swift ...

Last week the health minister in New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led government, Shane Reti, announced he was replacing the board of Health NZ Te Whata Ora with a commissioner. The ...

A report on corruption in New Zealand released on Sunday questioned the transparency of the nation’s political system, recommending proactive changes to lobbying regulation, political donations and ...

Families face an expensive legal battle to prove medical negligence in Australia, but experts say reforms that New Zealand undertook two decades ago offer a solution.

Cannabis laws enacted in 2020 in New Zealand has improved access to medical marijuana, resulting in a shift toward high THC flower-based options instead of CBD oils. Massey University research ...

There's a deepening mental health crisis in Aotearoa's construction sector, according to one business leader who says reform ...

The forum will cover aspects of the health reforms, including the move away from the Consumer Engagement Council to regional councils, that will cover much larger geographical areas. (file photo ...

Families face an expensive legal battle to prove medical negligence in Australia, but experts say reforms that New Zealand undertook two decades ago offer a solution.