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You can't be an opera singer unless you have an impressive pair of lungs - and know how to use them.

But Auckland-born soprano Christina Orjis had to get professional help to learn how to breathe… Audio

There's pressure on our hospitals and there's no easy fix to appease everyone.

Dunedin Hospital used 21 student nurses to fill 27 hospital aide shifts over the weekend. The move's been strongly… Audio

It's one of the great household struggles - getting a child to eat their veggies.

But new research shows that introducing a baby to only vegetables as their first solid foods - so no fruit - may help… Audio

Staffing shortages were so bad at Dunedin Hospital over the weekend, 21 students were called in from the Otago Polytechnic Nursing school to cover a total of 27 hospital aide shifts.

The students… Audio

A human clinical trial of a potentially life enhancing gene therapy has started thanks to some very special sheep from Lincoln University.

Batten disease is a devastating neurological condition which… Audio

Head of Psychology at University of Canterbury, Professor Don Hine gives us a crash course on the psychology behind environmental campaigns like Plastic Free July. Audio

When Chris Thompson-Lang served with the Australian military in Afghanistan, he felt mentally prepared to witness the fall of his fellow soldiers. It was the suffering of civilians that was his… Video, Audio

A local company has been recognised for their innovative way of using virtual reality to overcome fears and anxieties. Audio

A University of Otago trial has found virtual reality video could be used as a cure for common phobias like spiders, flying, needles, heights and dogs.

One hundred and twenty nine people took part… Audio

Researchers can now explain how long-term diseases chronic fatigue syndrome and long-Covid develop in the body.

They're now looking at how to help those suffering recover.

University of Otago… Audio

New Zealand's Government is being asked to do more in the global fight against monkeypox.

The virus has now been reported in 50 countries, having made its way to New Zealand at the weekend.

A group… Audio

Doctors are demanding health officials and the government face up to what they're calling a staffing crisis.

They say their pleas for help have gone unheeded, and now they're facing a "catastrophic… Audio

Clinical Psychologist Karen Nimmo says teenagers and young adults have had a hard time through the pandemic, disruption at school and university, having to do a lot of learning online. She discusses… Audio

New research out this morning has found counselling can have long-lasting benefits as a treatment for gambling disorders. It's based on a randomised clinical trial with 227 people who were taking part… Audio

A sticky-fingered thief has made off with pots and pots of clover honey from a stall with an honesty box near Roxburgh.

The woman helped herself at the roadside shop on State Highway 8 at Ettrick on… Video, Audio

Students and teachers hit with the double whammy of winter ills and Covid are anxious to know if they'll get any extra help to achieve NCEA this time round.

Attendance at some schools has been around… Video, Audio

Inland Revenue says more businesses are getting behind on GST payments, and its urging business owners to seek help early if they're struggling. In the eight months to March, total outstanding debt to… Audio

The calls for more support from GPs are growing louder under the weight of demand for their services.

Waiting rooms have been full to bursting, and that's if you can get in to see a GP as the… Video, Audio

We talk to a non-profit group sharing their knowledge and skills to help Whanau in hardship help themselves. SuperGrans Tairawhiti is a registered foodbank. Its General Manager, Linda Coulston talks… Audio

Prisoner labour has been used to build the new parts of Waikeria Prison in Waikato.

It's part of a Release to Work programme, which has been on hold since October because of Covid-19, but is now… Audio

Hundreds of Afghan evacuees have joined to thank the New Zealanders who helped them flee the Taliban.

Ellen Nelson, Chris Parsons and Martin Dransfield worked for months to get visas for more than… Audio

 One in ten children suffer from a sleep disorder but most of us – including GPs and paediatricians – know very little about the signs and symptoms, says Dr Chris Winter. In his new book The Rested… Audio