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Despite what political leaders say, New Zealand’s health workforce is in crisis – but it’s the same everywhere else

August 1, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Paula Lorgelly, University of Auckland Late last month, New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little stated what most who work in health already know. Healthcare is all about people – the people being cared for and the people doing the caring. Population growth, ageing and a pandemic mean there is no shortage of those ... <a title="Despite what political leaders say, New Zealand’s health workforce is in crisis – but it’s the same everywhere else" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/01/despite-what-political-leaders-say-new-zealands-health-workforce-is-in-crisis-but-its-the-same-everywhere-else/" aria-label="Read more about Despite what political leaders say, New Zealand’s health workforce is in crisis – but it’s the same everywhere else">Read more</a>

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Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest of us’

April 8, 2022

By Rowan Quinn, RNZ News health correspondent Health workers in Aotearoa New Zealand are thanking Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield for his work stopping the ailing health system from collapsing in the covid-19 pandemic — and for saving lives. They say they can relate to him needing a rest. Dr Bloomfield leaves his job ... <a title="Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest of us’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/health-chiefs-resignation-he-felt-the-pressure-along-with-the-rest-of-us/" aria-label="Read more about Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest of us’">Read more</a>