3 Jun 2025

Two doctors, one diary and a health system in crisis

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 3 June 2025
Diary of a Junior Doctor follows five young doctors at the country's busiest hospital.

Diary of a Junior Doctor follows five young doctors at the country's busiest hospital. Photo: SUPPLIED/TVNZ

The reality of working in our under-pressure healthcare system is laid bare in Diary of a Junior Doctor - the new five-part docuseries which follows a group of junior doctors at the country's biggest and busiest hospital - Auckland's Middlemore.

Faced with 70 hour working weeks, they must learn to balance the often high stakes demands of their medical careers with those of their personal lives.

Kathryn is joined by Dr Shadie Lupo, who features in the series and health equity advocate, Dr Emma Wehipeihana, who served as a medical consultant and cultural advisor.