RNZ21 Jul, 2026 07:18 AM5 mins to readSome in the health sector say more effort is needed to keep doctors in Aotearoa. Photo / Waikato HospitalSome in the health sector say more effort is needed to keep doctors in Aotearoa. Photo / Waikato HospitalBy Jimmy Ellingham of RNZThe amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.
Health NZ says it’s working hard to recruit permanent specialists and has even cut the
