Health

It is unlikely the location of the source of last year's Salmonella typhimurium phage type 42 outbreak will ever be pin-pointed, New Zealand Food Safety Authority compliance and investigation direc

South Island-wide health services have come a step closer, with all six southern district health boards collaborating to plan long-term sustainable health services.

A Mosgiel rest-home owner says he has no objections to more frequent spot checks of aged-care facilities, provided they are done for the right reasons.

Otago District Health Board chairman Errol Millar has been told he will be held "directly accountable" for his ability to deliver "better, sooner, more convenient health care" while keeping within

Minor changes made to the Otago District Health Board's fraud policy since its introduction almost a year ago will be considered by the board today.

Law researchers say an agreement between a northern Hawke's Bay hapu and a state science company provides a model for controlling the use of intellectual property arising when whole communities are

Hundreds of soldiers were exposed to asbestos in urban warfare training at a former Manawatu freezing works because the army was not told about the problem, a court of inquiry has found.

District health boards deficits are forecast to haemorrhage out to a total of $200 million in the 2009-10 financial year.

South Island District Health Boards (DHBs) are getting together to plan long-term health services for the South Island.