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Trend to health privatisation 'means we're effectively paying twice' - union
The Health Commissioner's reset plan for Health NZ will still go on under new Board. Audio
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Anti-red tape bill a health risk, doctors say
The ACT Party's "red tape-busting" Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) threatens to harm patients by undermining the public health system, health experts are warning.
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Top health official praises Whakaari/White Island response
People often hear about challenges facing the health sector, but its response to the Whakaari/White Island eruption has shown its capability, the country's top health official says.
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Mental health and productivity
New research has identified a link between psychological health and lost productivity at work, which is costing more than 12 billion dollars worldwide every year. Harry Becher explains why employers… Audio
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Māori health authority doesn't go far enough - experts
Māori health experts say major plans to overhaul the health system and create a Māori health authority don't go far enough.
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Little admits mental health programme 'cannibalised' system
Former Health Minister Andrew Little has admitted Labour's largest mental health initiative stole staff from other parts of the mental health sector.
The 664-million-dollar scheme put mental health… Audio
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Māori health funding poorly targeted and barely monitored - report
The Waitangi Tribunal has raised the prospect of a national Māori health authority to improve the "grim picture" of indigenous health in New Zealand.
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Mental Health Commission says services are stretched
As we reported earlier this hour, there are no more acute beds for mental health patients than there were in 2017 despite 235 million dollars being set aside for mental health facilities in the 2019… Audio
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Andrew Little calls for mental health 'stocktake'
Health Minister Andrew Little joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure the government is under to roll out its record $1.9b investment in mental health, after revelations just $9m of $235m fund for… Audio
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'An absolute crisis for our industry': Call for mental health support for construction sector
An Auckland couple want mental health support written into government construction contracts to protect workers who hit the wall.
Construction has the highest rate of death by suicide of any industry… Audio
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Rural mental health: 'People are suffering in silence'
The mental health of New Zealand's rural communities is at a tipping point, a mental health expert says.
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Health workers say cuts are actually costing public system more
The Health Commissioner's claim that "overspending" is to blame for Te Whatu Ora's financial crisis has outraged health workers and their unions.
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Health boards lacking govt leadership - National
The National Party says district health boards are drowning in deficits, and a lack of government leadership is to blame. Health Ministry figures show that in late March, the 20 district health boards… Audio
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Health committee chair who directs company has 'no conflict of interest'
The Ministry of Health says there is no conflict of interest within a powerful committee overseeing nationwide health reforms.
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Alp Kantarci on mouth health
Professor Alp Kantarci helps people understand mouth health and lead healthy lives. He speaks to Jim. Audio
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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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Dissecting the health reforms
The chair of the country's largest District Health Board, the Auckland DHB, has thrown his support behind the sweeping reform of the health sector unveiled by the government yesterday. All district… Audio
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Mental health services strained beyond capacity - Greens
The Green Party is calling for better mental health services at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Manage My Health data breach: Everything we know so far
At the end of 2025 hackers got access to health data being held by privately owned patient portal Manage My Health.
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Govt names head of mental health inquiry
A ministerial inquiry into mental health and addiction is not about tinkering, as significant change is needed in the sector, Health Minister David Clark says. Video, Audio
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MidCentral chief executive joins exodus of health bosses
Another top health boss is resigning - the fifth in the last three days.
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Melon Health Bites into Mobile Health
Siobhan Bulfin is Chief executive of Melon Health (formerly Social Code), a company that's leading the way internationally with their three year old innovative mobile health platform. In June they… Audio
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Health system shake-up: Why the overhaul should focus on local communities
Analysis - With the government set to launch a massive overhaul of the health sector later this year, experts say local communities should be involved in developing the health services that affect…
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Gut feeling: the 'brain' that governs our health
When Dr Michael Mosley talks about diets that can change your life, people listen. He's written about fasting, sugar and now the microbiome. His book is called The Clever Gut Diet. Audio
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MoH charges health supplement company
The Ministry of Health has laid nine charges against the health supplement company Promisia Integrative.
