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Sharp jump in Covid-19, respiratory infections
Data shows flu and Covid infections are on the rise, with a sharp jump in hospitalisations for severe respiratory infections across Auckland. Audio
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Flu and COVID infections rising, GPs already under pressure
ESR data shows flu and COVID infections are on the rise, with a sharp jump in hospitalisations for severe respiratory infections across Auckland in a week. As Ruth Hill reports, GPs warn they're… Audio
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Menopause an industry and medicalised problem - Doctor
Menopause has become an industry and a medicalised Tik Tok problem when it is a normal part of life, one medical expert has said. Checkpoint has been looking at the issue this week after an Auckland… Audio
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Grand ideas: a new prosthetic leg
Ruby Keegan is working on a prosthetic limb which can be worn in and out of the water - giving amputees the freedom to move easily between land to sea. She's just won Massey University's Grand Ideas… Audio
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The case against designer dogs
Dogs with flat faces and bulging eyes have become a popular choice for pet owners, but we're being warned their selective breeding puts them at risk for a large number of health problems. Audio
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Operator in fatal Tasmania bouncy castle tragedy found not guilty
Six children died and three were seriously injured when the jumping castle blew into the air in a wind gust.
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Marshall Islands nuclear legacy: report highlights lack of health research
A new report on the United States nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of studies into important health concerns voiced by Marshallese for decades.
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Alarm as whooping cough runs rampant in Bay of Plenty
There have been more than 300 reported cases across the wider region since late last year.
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Nearly half fail to stop or prepare to stop at rail crossings - KiwiRail
There have been 25 collisions at crossings in the last two years. Audio
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Prominent medical bodies call for release of delayed gender affirming healthcare guidelines
A small section on advice for prescribing puberty blockers has caused the delay.
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Call for testing - 'HIV should not be a death sentence in Fiji'
There were 490 new HIV cases in Fiji from October - December last year.
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Reductions hitting one of the country's largest hospices
One of the country's largest hospice organisations is planning to reduce services next month, if nothing changes with regard to its funding. Audio
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Councils work together to better support homeless as numbers rise
The local government bodies have formed a new group with the sole focus of responding to homelessness.
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Concerns over Pasifika healthcare access in Aotearoa
Fiugalu Tevita Funaki said there are some wins and some concerns in the country's 2025 budget.
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More people leave homes in Canada as huge wildfires spread
More than 200 fires are burning across the country.
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IPL's Bengaluru pledge financial aid for victims of crowd surge
IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru have pledged one million Indian rupees to each family of the 11 fans who died in a crowd surge outside the team's home stadium during celebrations following…
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How to deal with winter ills: colds, flu, Covid, RSV
South Auckland GP Dr Allan Moffitt updates us on the status of winter ills and chills Audio
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Jury begins deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
The former Hollywood mogul is charged with rape and criminal sex acts. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
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Warning to fly-tippers: new rules could lead to crack-down
Fly-tippers illegally dumping rubbish could be in for a shock if new laws are passed allowing councils to crack down on them and use clues such as old car registration plates or names on letters or… Audio
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Health Committee hears submissions on Medicines Amendment Bill
The Health Committee has heard oral submissions on the government's Medicines Amendment Bill, which aims to speed up the approvals process for medication.
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Troops may have to fight future wars from Australia - military figure
Audio 5 Jun 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians being warned to prepare for the threat of war reaching their shores with the nation's most senior military figure saying troops… Audio
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New study suggests calorie restriction may be linked to worsening depression
Going too far with a diet might have serious impacts on your mental health.
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Run It Straight suggests 'bodies are disposable, pain is performative'
As pulverising hits flood social media, the spectacle is also drawing criticism for glorifying "harmful forms of masculinity".
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Three charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire
The charges follow a two-year investigation by police into the state of the building.
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Blenheim man sent to prison after violently murdering mother in argument
A man who snapped during an argument with his mother over dinner and used a crowbar and a knife to kill her before handing himself into police has been sentenced to life in prison.
