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Only structural change will fix NZ’s glaring health equity gap – what voters should know

Māori and Pacific people carry a disproportionate burden of preventable disease. Concerned voters should look beyond parties’ headline pledges on...

13.10.2026 10

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Ben Gray

When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable?

A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.

20.08.2026 50

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Ben Gray

Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives

Several health conditions affect Māori and Pacific people disproportionately. Culturally competent healthcare addresses these ethnic discrepancies.

13.07.2026 50

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Ben Gray

Patient consent is a barrier to training junior doctors on the job – a rule change is needed

New Zealand’s requirement for patient consent means junior doctors can’t perform CPR on a patient, or practise care of babies and people with...

13.05.2026 40

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