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500 New Zealanders a week develop dementia, study finds
Three New Zealanders are developing dementia every hour, according to alarming new research from Auckland University.
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Laauli's treatment in NZ highlights domestic healthcare gaps - expert
The Samoan PM says his leg was injured in preparations for the 29 August polls, and the "trip for treatment was long overdue". Audio
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Melatonin overdose calls surge in Australia
One popular online retailer recently suspended sales of melatonin to Australia, after reports of a jump in calls to the WA Poisons Information Centre about children taking melatonin.
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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 September 2025
In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Audio
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Car number plates used to measure biodiversity
The DNA Drive Project is collecting insects by swabbing any DNA traces that remain after insects collide with car licence plates. Audio
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Paracetamol is safe despite Trump claims, College of Midwives says
Robust studies are "very clear" there is no link between its use during pregnancy and autism in children, the college says.
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Five takeaways from Trump’s UN speech
A broken teleprompter was the first ominous sign as the US president attacked his allies about everything from climate action and immigration to Ukraine and elevators in an hour-long speech.
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NZ midwives dismiss Trump’s pregnancy paracetamol warning
The chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald Trump's assertions that taking paracetamol while pregnant can lead to autism in the baby. Alison… Audio
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New Zealand's prosperity is falling, tracker shows
Prosperity Live measures beyond the headline numbers, including education, employment, safety and work-life balance.
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International abduction figures don't tell whole story - family law professor
Official figures only include numbers for children take to countries that have signed the Hague Convention.
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A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
A spate of legal cases have put the government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic.
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A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
A spate of legal cases have put the Government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic. Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Treadmill or Outside?
What's better for performance? Hitting the pavement outside or getting those kilometres in on the trusty treadmill at the gym? Audio
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Almost one in four Canterbury swim spots unsafe, report shows
A new regional council report finds nearly a quarter of monitored rivers, lakes and bays pose health risks from faecal bacteria or toxic algae.
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Is it hygienic to sit on public toilet seats?
What if the seat looks dirty like its not being cleaned for weeks? Do you brave it? What if it looks clean? Audio
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Patients dying waiting for treatment - cancer specialist
Blood cancer patients waiting for stem cell treatments are being given extra chemotherapy and some are dying when that no longer works, a specialist says. Audio
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'It was fantastic': Outward Bound introduces 60-plus course
It's the first time the not-for-profit has run an eight-day course for people aged 60 and over.
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How can this woman 'sniff out' Parkinson's?
Retired Scottish nurse Joy Milne was asked to smell 12 shirts - half of which were from people with diagnosed Parkinson's. She stunned the scientists.
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Part-time retail worker on sick leave law changes
The government's ditching the Holidays act and replacing it with the Employment Leave Act. After 6 months on the job all workers generally qualify for ten sick days a year .. regardless of whether… Audio
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Thousands of doctors walk off the job in 48 hour strike
6000 senior doctors and dentists have today walked off the job, in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight. Union members are taking part in protests across the motu as drawn-out collective agreement… Audio
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Cancer patients waiting too long for stem cell transplants
Some blood cancer patients are a facing a terminal disease prognisis after waiting so long for stem cell transplants their cancer is no longer curable. Piece meal funding and a lack of committment… Audio
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Doctors block out Health Minister's message
A pointed message in Simeon Brown's electorate office window has been covered with placards, as senior doctors lament the lack of New Zealand-trained doctors opting to stay here. Audio
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Coroner apologises to family over delays in 2021 hospital death case
Health NZ has been ordered to rewrite a report into the death, outlining what happened and what changes have resulted.
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More details of visa waiver trial for Chinese visitors from Australia unveiled
From November, Chinese people travelling from across the Tasman with an eligible Australian visa need to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority.
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Is paracetamol safe? What New Zealand says about Trump's claims
Explainer - Donald Trump claims paracetamol causes autism, while the US has also made cuts to vaccine access and research. What could it all mean for NZ? Audio
