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Labour supports principle of long-term digital health investment

17 February; 2026

Labour’s health spokesperson supports the principle of long-term investment in digital health but has stopped short of backing the Government’s 10-year Health Digital Investment Plan, citing concerns about cybersecurity and transparency.

NATIONAL SYSTEMS & STRATEGY

Aged Care facilities adopt ‘world-leading’ digital Deterioration Early Warning System

13 February; 2026

Around 125 aged residential care (ARC) facilities across New Zealand will begin implementing the Deterioration Early Warning System (DEWS) from April 2026, with all but one using digitised versions integrated into their resident management systems.

CLINICAL SOFTWARE

BreastScreen Aotearoa seeks AI solutions to address workforce pressures

12 February; 2026

Health New Zealand has issued a Request for Information seeking AI solutions for its national breast screening programme as it grapples with a critical shortage of qualified breast radiologists and increased demand.

AI & ANALYTICS

Three quarters patient bookings made online at Southern Cross Healthcare

11 February; 2026

Three quarters of bookings at Southern Cross Healthcare are being made electronically across 11 hospitals through its eAdmissions platform, with 70 percent of surgeons now using the digital system.

DIGITAL PATIENT

Digital Health Week 2026 arrives in Auckland this November

10 February; 2026

The Digital Health Week Conference for 2026 will be held on 18-19 November at Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland with an exciting new look and feel.

SECTOR

Features

Tāmaki Health wins Asia-Pacific Oracle Award for its HR transformation

16 December; 2025

Industry Innovation Article - Deloitte
New Zealand's largest independent primary healthcare group has halved recruitment times and enabled mobile workforce management across more than 50 clinics using Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM (Human Capital Management) in partnership with implementation partner Deloitte.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Views

My View - Leading an upward spiral in health

16 February; 2026

When we align our systems with what teams are trying to achieve, we unlock an energy that comes from feeling that the organisation is working with you, not against you.

WORKFORCE