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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
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Super genes: what are they and do we really need them?
Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Flanagan is trying to understand super genes and if they are necessary to the future of a species. Audio
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Former Fijiana captain speaks out against online abuse
"When it comes to women rugby players, it seems as though no matter what we do, negativity usually outweighs the positive." Audio
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Is NZ's health leadership in crisis?
New Health Minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials that some say is a "bloodbath". What's going on?
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Christchurch ED woes blamed on surge of patients
Health NZ says a plea from the hospital for patients to seek non-urgent help elsewhere wasn't due to a staffing shortage. Audio
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Seven decades of organ donation
Audio 18 Feb 2025Dunedin man Eric Trump was born with one kidney, which was failing by the time he was 29, and he needed a transplant. Audio
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Thousands unable to access mental health support
Audio 18 Feb 202516,000 fewer people sought help from specialist mental health and addiction services than three years ago. Audio
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Is private healthcare the answer to public funding woes, or making it worse?
The burgeoning private healthcare industry claims its current building boom will "take pressure off the public system". Audio
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Thousands fewer getting mental health care, new data shows
Demand for mental health specialist services is rising. So why are fewer people being treated now than just a few years ago? Audio
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Number accessing mental health and addiction care declines: Data
New data from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows the number of people accessing specialist mental health and addiction care is declining. Chief executive of the Commission Karen Orsborn… Audio
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Chch ED struggling to cope with influx of patients
Christchurch Hospital's emergency department is asking people to stay away unless they have life threatening condition, as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients. Health NZ Te Wai Pounamu… Audio
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Healthcare now Kiwi's second-biggest concern
A Consumer survey has found an increase in anxiety about the system's ability to meet demand, and concerns about the affordability and quality of services.
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Private healthcare industry in building boom
The burgeoning private healthcare industry claims its current building boom will take pressure off the public system. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Is NZ's health leadership in crisis?
New Health Minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials that some say is a "bloodbath". What's going on?
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Pope's health now a 'complex' situation
Pope Francis has respiratory tract infection, the Vatican says
