Family roster themselves on to care for elderly relative over hospital standard concerns

The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia say they had to be at hospital every day to ensure she was fed, medicated and showered.

RNZ
Moral Injury: A Crash Course

Navigating our public health system in search of dignity, care, and humanity

Say Cheese Louise
Government's pig farming law changes passed through Parliament under urgency

The legislation cancels an upcoming ban on farrowing crates, which keep mother pigs confined to avoid them accidentally crushing piglets.

RNZ
Jason Walls' Disservice

Has Jason Walls turned TVNZ into a propaganda channel? Or can we still rely on 1News business reports? Plus: Chris Bishop's nefarious RMA play

Mountain Tūī
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations

It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.

RNZ
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580385/uk-bans-wet-wipes-containing-plastics-but-nz-won-t-government-says "The government's priority is to ensure any changes are well-considered, manageable, and do not impose unnecessary costs on businesses or households, while still protecting New Zealand's environment." #nzpol #waste #environment #lobbying #onetermgovt #FlickThePricksIn26
UK bans wet wipes containing plastics, but NZ won't, government says

The UK is banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastics, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages.

RNZ
@SimonCHulse of course it shouldn't Simon Let's hope we can #FlickThePricksIn26
Wellington Hospitals waiting up to six months for Health NZ approval to recruit

Data obtained under the Official Information Act shows 219 recruitment requests took more than two months to be approved, 91 waited more than 20 weeks, and 45 roles applied for in March were still vacant last month.

RNZ
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/i-love-my-country-i-dont-want-to-leave-readers-reflect-on-the-exodus-from-new-zealand I feel sad. I love my country. I don’t want to leave. I hope that things will change and will become easier for young people to get ahead, otherwise New Zealand will sink to an island of the haves and have-nots. Anonymous #nzpol #sinkingship #onetermgovt #FlickThePricksIn26
‘I love my country. I don’t want to leave’: readers reflect on the exodus from New Zealand

As people continue to move away in record numbers, readers share their reasons for leaving and contemplate life in New Zealand

The Guardian
Christopher Luxon insists coalition strong despite NZ First, ACT stoush

ACT leader David Seymour is warning Winston Peters could be preparing to jump ship to Labour.

RNZ