NZME’s Newstalk ZB and Mike Hosking remain firmly atop the latest radio ratings, while MediaWorks will be celebrating the performance of its music stations
A scoop revealing that ethnicity is factored into Auckland-region surgery waiting lists sparked strong reactions against ‘race-based healthcare’ and claims that Māori and Pacific patients were “getting to the front of the surgery queue.” But it turned out to be nothing new - and the formula might actually mean patients’ ethnic background has less impact on waitlist positioning.