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NZ catches death of cold - study

Sixteen hundred more New Zealanders die every winter than during other seasons, with researchers pinning part of the blame on cold, damp and poorly maintained homes. Ref. Source 3

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Doctors prescribe drugs that don't work

Three out of four New Zealand doctors have prescribed placebo medications to patients, new research suggests. Ref. Source 3

New Zealand Health Health & Special Psychology

NZ slips from first to fifth in health rankings

New Zealand has fallen from first to fifth in rankings of the world's leading health systems. Ref. Source 6

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Patients turned away as GP crisis grows

Medical clinics, such as Masterton's super-medical centre with 24,000 patients, is so desperate to plug its doctor shortage that it is paying thousands of dollars to advertise overseas. Ref. Source 5

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Poverty hits children's health levels

Children's health is suffering because of the recession, with a "concerning" report revealing a rise in hospital admissions and prompting the children's commissioner to call for urgent action from the Government. Ref. Source 6

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Cancer patients die while waiting

Two cancer patients have died while waiting for a specialist appointment at Wellington Hospital as the district health board struggles to replace a cancer doctor who left nearly two years ago. Ref. Source 8

New Zealand Health

Well this is hardly a great news story as you can not tell how far the cancer they had was advanced.
It seems to be that until you detail more about the treatment they had before they were meant to be seen you can not give a overall constructive view.
As the article said they could be almost dead already.

New Zealand Health Psychology Special & Health

Telehealth rethink for doctors

Doctors in the South Island will pioneer a fresh approach to telemedicine after deciding to abandon a hi-tech telepresence system set up on the West Coast that became a flagbearer for ultrafast broadband. Ref. Source 5