The orderly, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, told a coroner’s inquest today that one of her colleagues had admitted to being filmed by Joyce Echaquan
The uncomfortable truth: Top male doctors earn up to $73,000 more than female colleagues
14 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Angela Lim, chief executive of mental health social enterprise Clearhead and a Harvard-trained doctor battles sexism at board meetings from patronising older men. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Angela Lim, chief executive of mental health social enterprise Clearhead and a Harvard-trained doctor battles sexism at board meetings from patronising older men. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Emma Russell is a health reporter for the New Zealand Heraldemma.russell@nzherald.co.nz
Top male doctors are earning up to $73,000 more than their female colleagues each year, despite working the same hours and job responsibilities, a Weekend Herald investigation reveals.
Not just a pretty face : Alarming boys club culture poses risk to women s health
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Emma Russell is a health reporter for the New Zealand Heraldemma.russell@nzherald.co.nz
Every day, female doctors experience ingrained sexist attitudes, such as being labelled aggressive or hormonal when expressing strong opinions. Not only are they paid far less than their male colleagues, but they re also outnumbered in nearly every speciality. Emma Russell explores the alarming extent this boys club culture is being blamed for undervaluing women s health. Because while gender bias is wrong in any workforce, in the health system, it can kill.
Waihi Coromandel Police Report: Man arrested for driving tractor at colleagues
10 May, 2021 01:39 AM
3 minutes to read Using cellphone while driving. Photo / Andrew Warner
Bay of Plenty Times
Monday, May 3
A Coroglen man was arrested for assault after a heated altercation at a Coroglen farm. After a dispute he allegedly drove a tractor aggressively at his work colleagues, endangering them. He will be appearing in court soon.
Tuesday, May 4
A Waihi man was arrested for assault in relation to a historic family harm incident that occurred on April 24 at Waihi Beach. He allegedly punched a female victim in the back of her head. He has been charged and will be appearing in court soon.