Business of Health

So, who is making money out of health? Much has been written about the sector’s workforce – the nurses and doctors who keep the healthcare system ticking over. This is important work, but BusinessDesk aspires to go deeper. In this NZ on Air-funded project we'll seek out answers on how the industry really works.
Rob Campbell's sacking a blow for an exhausted health sector

Rob Campbell's sacking a blow for an exhausted health sector

Health leaders say the hardworking chair of Te Whatu Ora will be hard to replace.

Cécile Meier 01 Mar 2023
Te Whatu Ora to crack down on health consultant spend

Te Whatu Ora to crack down on health consultant spend

More than $200m has been spent on health consultants in the two years to July 2022.

Cécile Meier 28 Feb 2023
Everyone deserves my brain tumour experience – but most are missing out
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Ian McCrae: Everyone deserves my brain tumour experience – but most are missing out

Without access to private healthcare, I would very likely be dead.

Ian McCrae 23 Feb 2023
Breaking down barriers: nib and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Breaking down barriers: nib and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

A Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei initiative is providing private health insurance for Māori. 

Donna Chisholm 22 Feb 2023


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

Editor

With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
You can follow her on Twitter @victoriayoung03 or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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