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Staff failures blamed in mental health unit suicide inquest
The mother of a man suspected to have committed suicide while in a mental health unit says there were a series of failures by staff that led to his death.
Samuel Fischer died in mid-April 2015, after… Audio
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Health boards's budgets blow out to $54 million
Labour's Annette King says figures showing district health boards have ended the year $54 million over budget is no surprise and the Government cannot keep pretending its funding is adequte to meet… Audio
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Report reveals SDHB 'systematic deficiencies'
Radio New Zealand has obtained a confidential report on Southern District Health Board revealing some of the reasons behind the board's sacking. Audio
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Sweet success. Baby health pioneer, Jane Harding
Neonatology Professor Jane Harding has led the world in developing ways to treat babies before and immediately after birth, leading to markedly improved survival rates and long-term well-being. Among… Audio
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Senior mental health nurses quit over safety fears
Senior nurses with special powers for helping mental health patients have quit their quit their extra duties around that over safety fears. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
An edit was… Audio
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Chai Chuah permanent head of Health Ministry
After a year-and-a-half as the acting head of the Health Ministry, Chai Chuah has been appointed as its permanent head.
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Luxon accuses Labour of playing politics with mental health
The Prime Minister says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial comments, but stands by his work. Audio
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Report finds fewer referred to specialist mental health providers despite increase in demand
Thousands fewer people are being referred to specialist mental health providers despite increasing demand, a new report has found. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission chief executive Karen Orsborn… Audio
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Approaching male mental health in times of personal crisis
An alleged act of extreme violence in Australia has prompted outrage and sorrow. Jesse spoke to male mental health researcher Warwick Pudney about how these situations can happen. Audio
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Principal suspects teachers' health issues linked to toxic mould
The principal of a Lower Hutt school that has had to close classrooms because of toxic mould has confirmed some teachers have suffered respiratory illnesses and other problems.
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Otago lead contamination health response review finished, but won't be released yet
A review of the health response to East Otago's lead contamination scare is now sitting with the Director-General of Health, but he won't yet make it public.
The settlements of Waikouaiti, Karitane… Audio
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Health warning on beach toxin remains
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is reminding people to watch out for poisonous sea slugs on beaches in the Hauraki Gulf over Labour weekend.
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Health NZ says nursing hires one of reason for deficit
It forecasts the deficit this current financial year will be $1.1 billion dollars. Audio
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Gloomy picture of Pacific's climate change reality at health officers' conference
Health officials attending the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association conference in American Samoa have presented a gloomy picture of the reality their islands are facing because of climate…
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Health Minister explains latest Covid-19 cases
It has been revealed that New Zealand's first Covid-19 infection was actually a week earlier than previously thought.
The Ministry of Health originally recorded our first case of the virus as a… Video, Audio
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Food taxes and subsidies 'could improve health'
Diet experts say taxing fizzy drinks and fatty foods and subsidising fruit and vegetables could improve the country's health.
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Maori health most at risk by climate change
Researchers say climate change needs to be addressed as a health issue, if Maori are to be saved from the worst effects of it. A paper delivered at the Population Health Congress in Auckland details… Audio
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$6m fund to improve Pacific people's health
A new $6 million Pacific Innovation Fund has been announced in the Budget to improve the health of Pasifika people.
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Health Budget
Audio 23 May 2008In the health sector, district health boards are the big winner getting 750 million dollars extra a year. Audio
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Orion Health annual loss narrows on lower costs
Medical software developer Orion Health has posted a reduced loss as it slashed costs to make up for slower sales and falling revenue. Audio
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Infant health problems forecast
Research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that babies born even slightly prematurely have a greater risk of health problems in infancy than those born at the optimum 39 weeks.
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Health NZ on senior doctors strike
More than 5000 senior doctors from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union are striking for 24 hours. Health NZ's chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Green Cross Health pharmacies face challenges
The Green Cross Health Group has reported a profit of nearly $19-million, up nearly 11-percent as it expands its pharmacy chains, medical practices, and home care businesses. Audio
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Claims Nauru refugees get unfair health care
The Refugee Action Coalition says refugees resettled on Nauru aren't getting the health care they need.
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Fiji's health department discredits students findings
Fiji's health department is publicly discrediting a group of students findings that some water supplies in the country's northern division are contaminated. Students from the All Saints secondary…
