The government is funding telehealth booths as a solution to healthcare access, but without the skills or support people need to use them, will they reach the people they were designed for?

Digital Health Week NZ 2025 had plenty of people saying the right things. The harder question is whether those words are shaping decisions, or just filling the equity session.

The government’s new 24/7 digital health service promises better access to healthcare but only for those who can get online. For the New Zealanders without affordable internet, digital skills or the right devices, this could prove a barrier to essential care.