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Bridges on cancer care: Labour talked big and did nothing
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the government has failed to come up with a coherent plan to tackle New Zealand's biggest killer. Audio
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National conference, cancer care plan - political analysis
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson was at the National Party conference at the weekend. She talks to Gyles Beckford about the party's cancer policy announcement and leader Simon Bridges' performance.
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Cancer Society happy with National's cancer agency plan
The Cancer Society is welcoming the National Party's promise to form a cancer agency and to invest more in drugs to combat the disease, if they're voted into government next year.
National leader… Audio
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Analysis: Cancer agency promise a smart political move
Power Play - No-one will argue against the merits of a plan to tackle cancer, so it was a smart decision of National's Simon Bridges to unveil a plan hitting the government where it hurts, writes…
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Simon Bridges criticises govt's cancer treatment spending
Audio 29 Jul 2019The National Party has committed to killing cancer in New Zealand - and it might stand alongside the government to do that.
At the party's annual conference yesterday, leader Simon Bridges announced… Audio
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National unveils cancer agency plan if elected
National has put the Health Minister on the back foot, unveiling a plan to combat cancer weeks before the government is set to announce its own strategy.
National leader Simon Bridges used the… Audio
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National should share blame for lack of cancer care - Clark
Health Minister David Clark intends to outline his plan to improve cancer services in the coming weeks, as National unveils a policy to establish a new national agency.
Its leader, Simon Bridges… Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 29 July 2019
Audio 29 Jul 2019Auckland Council is spending almost 2 million dollars fighting itself in two Environment Court cases.Hundreds are continuing to protest at Ihumatao despite housing construction being put on hold… Audio
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Sport: Fiji and Tonga make losing starts to PNC
The defending Pacific Nations Cup champions have made an ignominious start to their 2019 campaign, being upset by Japan 34-21 in Kamaishi.
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Nitrates in water: Expert warns of cancer link
A leading public health scholar warns 50 people could be dying from bowel cancer every year because of nitrate levels in their drinking water, based on numbers from a US study.
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Bridges promises cancer agency, $200m for drugs
The National Party has pledged to establish an independent cancer agency, and specifically fund cancer drugs to the tune of $200 million over four years.
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DHB's response to cancer report criticised
Southern District Health Board's response to the damning report into colonoscopy access has been slammed by the co-author of the report, Christchurch surgeon Phil Bagshaw.
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Bowel cancer delays: Report finds 'inter-service warfare'
Bowel cancer patients in Southland have suffered unacceptable waits of months - and even years in some cases - to get diagnosed because of major failures at the DHB.
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Sport: Remarkable comeback on hold for Tongan capt
The international rugby comeback of cancer survivor Nasi Manu has been delayed with the Tongan captain withdrawing from today's test against Samoa.
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Tagata o Te Moana for 27 July 2019
A health advocate in Fiji says something desperately needs to be done to combat diabetes with almost 1700 people dying annually from the disease; an Australian MP has called on his government to… Audio
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Southland bowel cancer patients waiting too long for treatment
Bowel cancer patients in Southland have suffered unacceptable delays under Southern DHB's care, a damning independent report has found. Report author Phil Bagshaw spoke to reporter Ruth Hill. Audio
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Southern DHB patients dying while waiting for diagnosis - report
Bowel cancer patients in Southland have suffered unacceptable delays, waiting months - and even years - to be diagnosed because of major failures at Southern District Health Board. The DHB's chief… Video, Audio
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Calls strengthen for national cancer agency
Calls are mounting for an independent, national cancer agency, after New Zealand's biggest cancer petition was delivered to parliament bearing more than 150,000 signatures. Audio
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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Audio 26 Jul 2019Hundreds of people are still occupying Ihumātao, calling on the government to step in and protect this sacred land. Writer, journalist and commentator Morgan Godfery joins the panel to discuss the… Audio
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HPV infection on Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Day
World Head and Neck Cancer Day is tomorrow and this year there's a push to highlight the correlation between these cancers and the HPV virus. Audio
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Tributes pour for late Fiji musician Daniel Rae Costello Jr
Tributes are pouring in for Pacific music legend Daniel Rae Costello Junior.
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Fiji music loses an icon in Danny Rae Costello
One of the Pacific's most successful musicians Daniel Rae Costello Junior has died following a long battle with cancer. The Fiji-born singer/songwriter and producer was 58 years old when he passed… Audio
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Cancer reform petition presented to Parliament
The petition of a terminally ill Southland father calling for cancer care reform has been presented to Parliament today.
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Sport: Cancer survivor to lead Tonga against Samoa
Nasi Manu, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year, has been named as captain of the Tongan side to take on Samoa in this weekend's rugby test in Apia.
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Dateline Pacific for 24 July 2019
An Australian MP has called on his government to accept New Zealand's offer and end indefinite offshore detention; the Cook Islands deputy prime minister says the government has every intention of… Audio
