A new study sheds light on the hidden health crisis linked to poor housing conditions in Israel. Drawing on global research ...

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

Around the world: Nepal builds cable cars through sacred peaks; Māori health boards warn of silencing under new reforms; Indigenous filmmakers break barriers and reclaim Canadian screens; Panama ...

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

The government is re-establishing the Health New Zealand governance board, putting current commissioner Lester Levy in charge.

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

Earlier this month the Minister of Health announced the government would introduce legislation for a "suite of amendments" to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act.

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 ...

The Government's announcement of sweeping reforms to national direction under the Resource Management Act represents an important interim step toward fixing New Zealand's broken planning system ...

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 ...

Health New Zealand has confirmed plans to cut another 1478 jobs, on top of 564 people taking voluntary redundancy.