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Tonga declares dengue outbreak amid rising cases
The Tongan government has declared a dengue fever outbreak in the Kingdom.
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Coroner wants WorkSafe to focus on initiatives to limit on-farm electrocutions
15-year-old Jayden Disher died in 2019 in what Rachael Schmidt-McCleave found to have been an accidental electrocution.
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Oral Questions for Wednesday 19 February 2025
Audio 19 Feb 2025Questions to Ministers GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's… Audio
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Fijian teen faces deportation from NZ due to education needs
A decision from New Zealand's Immigration and Protection Tribunal found that "there are no exceptional circumstances of a humanitarian nature". Audio
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Batteries - how to make them last longer
From massive power grids to tiny medical implants that keep our hearts beating, batteries are the backbone of modern technology. But how do we ensure they remain reliable? Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 February 2025
In today's episode, Auckland marae are worried about future funding as the government puts a hold on new contracts in the wake of the Manurewa Marae election inquiry, economists are predicting the… Audio
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Public health experts call on govt to fund health survey
Public health experts are calling on the government to urgently fund a new National Nutrition Survey to better understand New Zealanders eating habits and to help shape public policy. Cliona Ni… Audio
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Manurewa Marae election inquiry 'served as a wake-up call'
Manurewa Marae acknowledges should have done better at handling completed census forms, following an inquiry into steps government agencies took to protect data.
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Tamihere admits Census forms were photocopied at marae
But the Waipareira Trust CEO says there's no evidence of wrong doing and the group is being targeted for being Māori. Audio
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District affected by Manawanui disaster continues to smell fuel
A spokesperson for the community says the Safata district deserves equitable treatment and fair compensation.
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Making friends as we get older
Audio 19 Feb 2025Loneliness is well known as a factor impacting on wellbeing - including mental and physical health. But for many people, making friends as the years go by becomes more difficult. Audio
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Law expert: Ditch the No.8 wire attitude to privacy
Audio 19 Feb 2025As investigations continue into alleged misuse of census data for election purposes, do we need greater safeguards in place for what public agencies do with our information? Audio
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The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
Some parents want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media while keeping their kids connected to their friends. Home phones are helping.
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Workers confused over withdrawal of support for mental health callouts: Union
Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health callouts. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
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Labour leader on Manurewa Marae census data inquiry
An inquiry released on Tuesday found StatsNZ and the Ministry of Health failed to put adequate safeguards in place to protect the information they shared. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Police roll-out of mental health changes: 'There's a great deal of confusion'
Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health related requests - a year-long programme of changes that is in its fourth month of…
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New Health NZ unit to 'drive greater accountability' - minister
Health NZ is under greater government scrutiny, with the new health minister setting up a unit he says will "drive greater accountability and performance".
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Kiwis return from overseas weight surgery with life-threatening problems
Overweight patients are being targeted by medical tourism companies and often don't understand the risks, doctors say. Audio
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Pair charged with child abuse against two children in court
Early last year health professionals discovered multiple injuries - including broken bones and internal injuries - in two siblings after one was taken to hospital.
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Insiders reveal how toxic culture in Spanish women's football exploded into public view
Spanish Football Federation boss Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on star striker Jenni Hermoso's lips on the World Cup winner's podium in Sydney as tens of millions watched on live TV.
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Patients who have had weight-loss surgery overseas clogging system
A Waikato bariatric surgeon said patients going overseas for weight-loss surgery are returning with potentially life-threatening complications and clogging up an already overburdened public health… Audio
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Stats NZ boss to step down after Manurewa Marae inquiry
The probe was launched last year after allegations data was misused during the 2023 campaign.
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Understanding 'time confetti' and how it's stealing your downtime
Ever feel like your down time is constantly interrupted by other tasks niggling away at you? Frequently jumping from task to task is called time confetti, which isn't great for productivity or…
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Why we need a broad spectrum influenza vaccine
With winter on its way in New Zealand, an immunologist is warning there could be higher levels of influenza going around in the months ahead, and is suggesting a broad... Audio
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Viral head boy cancer survivor Jake Bailey, 10 years on
Bailey is now the author of 'The Comeback Code'. Audio
