Broken Scanners, Exhausted Staff

Inside the Unravelling of Public Radiology and Medical Imaging

Introduction

Radiology services are a critical part of New Zealand’s public healthcare system, providing essential diagnostic services to patients.

But APEX is alarmed that Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand’s public radiology services have never been under such sustained pressure. This report details how radiology services are unravelling from the perspective of those who work in the system.

Media Releases

In the media

RNZ

Health NZ's work on medical scanning systems due to be completed

15 June 2026

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Stuff

She started planning her bucket list after being told she had cancer. It turns out she didn’t need to

14 June 2026

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The Post

Multimillion-dollar investment to bring MRI scanner to Wairarapa Hospital

12 March 2026

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Hawke's Bay Today

Hawke’s Bay Hospital department wait lists drop by as much as 74%

9 March 2026

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NZ Doctor

Radiology gets $108 million funding boost for infrastructure upgrades 

13 October 2025

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RNZ

$65m boost to cut wait times for key medical tests

26 September 2025

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RNZ

Union welcomes funding boost for key medical tests, but questions remain

26 September 2025

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NZ Doctor

Cautious optimism greets Government’s $65 million diagnostic testing package

26 September 2025

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Scoop

APEX Union Welcomes $65m Procedures Boost, Urges Sustained Investment In Staff And Equipment To Fix Radiology Crisis

25 September 2025

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RNZ

Health Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under $65m plan

25 September 2025

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Stuff

Health NZ gets boost to support delivery of 75,000 extra diagnostic tests, in bid to cut wait times

25 September 2025

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Otago Daily Times

Hospital radiology scan rates 'grim' — APEX union

21 September 2025

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The Post

Health NZ Taranaki radiology department under the pump

19 September 2025

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RNZ

Hospital radiology services suffering surging demand, lack of investment report shows

12 August 2025

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RNZ

Over 100,000 people on radiology wait list

12 August 2025

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