health & science

Time coming for Ardern to show her hand

While Māori and Pākehā use cannabis at the same rate, Māori are four times more likely to do time in prison. This alone justifies a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum, writes Shane Te Pou.

Shane Te Pou

Sep 18 2020

Comment

How Covid swallowed healthy eating and fitness

In the immediate coronavirus battle, we cannot afford to sacrifice long-term health priorities like obesity, heart and respiratory disease, and mental wellbeing argues Jonathan Milne.

Jonathan Milne

Sep 18 2020

Ideasroom

The facts about Otago’s Mirror on Society

University of Otago leaders write on the recent discussions about medical admissions, the Mirror on Society Policy and a legal challenge.

University Of Otago

Sep 17 2020

Covid-19

NZ’s $10m local vaccine punt

Vaccine trials for international vaccines could take place in NZ. This might help secure access to vaccines in global hot demand.

Farah Hancock

Sep 16 2020

Ideasroom

Time for a state boost for dental care?

Has the time come for greater state support of dental care for particular groups in NZ society? Murray Thomson and Jonathan Broadbent from the University of Otago’s school of dentistry take a look.

Jonathan Broadbent and Murray Thomson

Sep 15 2020

technology

Sovereignty in a digital world - Part 3

For Election 2020, Bernard Hickey finishes a three-part series on the digital policies needed to bolster Aotearoa’s resilience, protect our sovereignty and reduce inequality

Bernard Hickey

Sep 15 2020

Week in Review

Euthanasia never anything but a plan B

As long as there are thoughtful, concerned doctors working in NZ, legalising assisted dying never will be anything other than a Plan B for determined individuals seeking to take some control at the end of their lives, writes Matt Vickers.

Matt Vickers

Sep 15 2020

health & science

DHBs’ $885 million deficit

Political parties promise action to address ‘unsustainable’ district health board deficits, now deep in the red

Oliver Lewis

Sep 14 2020

environment

Double disappointment for conservationists

Mining decisions in the Coromandel have disappointed conservationists and exposed cracks in coalition relations.

Farah Hancock

Sep 11 2020

News

Ex-DHB bosses: Why we left

Two former Canterbury health bosses are speaking publicly for the first time since leaving in a rush of resignations

David Williams

Sep 11 2020

Week in Review

Assisted dying’s inequity problem

Emergency medicine resident medical officer Carmen Chan shares her concerns about euthanasia as an equity problem, explaining how it broadens the gap in health outcomes for those already having trouble getting fair access to care.

Dr Carmen Chan

Sep 11 2020

Podcast: The Detail

The case for doctor diversity

They’re working to get more Māori and Pasifika students into medical school - should we persevere with affirmative entry policies at our universities?

Emile Donovan

Sep 11 2020

Ideasroom

Vaccine trial halted - what does it mean?

Dr Helen Petousis-Harris answers some questions about why the pause button has been hit on late-stage vaccine trials, arguing it’s an appropriate and safe response.