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Government promises to further drop bowel cancer screening age
"We want to go further, we want to match Australia." Audio
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Seymour apologised after student burnt by lunch, principal says
The student at Ilminster Intermediate School was left with second degree burns to his legs, the principal says. Audio
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Labour leader Hipkins to deliver state of the nation address
The Opposition leader's state of the nation address to the Auckland Business Chamber, will focus on jobs, health and homes - and a new economic team will be unveiled. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
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Health Minister on lowering bowel screening age to 58, ditching programme for Māori and Pasifika
Health Minister Simeon Brown has come under criticism for ditching a bowel screening programme for Māori and Pasifika that started at age 50. Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 7 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including a volcano monitoring system in Bougainville.
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National bowel screening age to be lowered to 58
Health minister Simeon Brown has announced the national bowel screening age will be lowered from 60 to 58. Cancer Society's chief executive Nicola Coom spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer by 60%: Study
A study by the University of Otago shows the HPV vaccine has reduced cervical cancer by over 60 percent, while also lowering the risk of pre-cancerous changes. University of Otago Department of… Audio
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ADHD patients warned not to share medication
It comes as New Zealanders feel the impact of global supply problems.
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Should well-off pensioners pay higher tax?
A researcher is suggesting providing NZ Super as a tax-free grant, and taxing other income at higher rates.
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An experiment in your pint glass
Fourteen breweries have submitted unusual flavours, and tomorrow expert judges and regular punters alike will be taste-testing them. The challenge is run in tandem with a fundraiser for Rare Disorders… Audio
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Pope spends another 'tranquil' night in hospital, Vatican says
The 88-year-old has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia.
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Surgeries deferred because of power outage at Greenlane Clinical Centre
About 50 surgical procedures and 85 outpatient appointments at the centre had to be deferred.
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Investigation launched after student reportedly burnt by school lunch
The lunch was provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.
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Health NZ apologises to abuse survivor after ignoring sculpture complaint
The survivor's 2012 complaint was ignored - she had since made another complaint this year resulting in the removal of the sculpture.
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Practice guidelines for midwives 'too broad' - MPs
A draft version of the scope of practice released for consultation in 2022 replaced the words "woman" and "mother' with "whānau".
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'Give us a chance' - Tongan family left 'broken' after father deported
Their lawyer is asking the associate immigration minister to keep them in the country. Audio
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Māori health providers stunned by bowel cancer changes
The age for free screenings will go from 60 to 58, but using money previously set aside to give Māori and Pacific access to tests from 50. A cancer network is calling it "institutionalised racism".
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Tongan family left broken as they fight deportation order
A Tongan family whose eldest son is seriously ill say they've been left broken as they fight an order for deportation. Tina and Tafuna Vea'ila were served a deportation order at the end of last month… Audio
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Global shortage of ADHD drugs hitting NZ patients
Patients will struggle to get their usual brand or be forced to wait for supplies, Pharmac says.
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Bowel screening age to drop from 58 to 60
Sacrificing Peter to pay Paul, institutional racism, disappointing, light on detail. These are some of the reactions to Health Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that the bowel screening age in New… Audio
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Out-of-control rubbish burning caused Waipoua river fire
Last week, residents were evacuated from Waipoua Settlement in Northland as the blaze threatened over 20 homes.
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Health NZ apologises to abuse survivor after ignoring sculpture complaint
The survivor's 2012 complaint was ignored - she had since made another complaint this year resulting in the removal of the sculpture.
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Wellington Hospital evacuates after cooking sets off fire alarm
The alarm went off about 1.30pm.
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Oral Questions for Thursday 6 March 2025
Audio 6 Mar 2025Questions to Ministers HUHANA LYNDON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by his appointment of Richard Prebble to the Waitangi Tribunal in light of Prebble's comments on his… Audio
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Surgeries pushed back after water leak, power outage at Greenlane hospital
A water leak overnight damaged the Greenlane Clinical Centre's circuit boards, causing the widespread power outage.
