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Brown rejects officials advice to lower bowel screening age
Health Minister Simeon Brown rejected advice from health officials to lower the bowel screening age to 58 for the general population and 56 for Maori and Pacific people. According to projections that… Audio
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Scotland's only Muslim MP marks sixth anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks
Dr Zubir Ahmed said he was moved to tears in the days after the attack by the compassion New Zealand's leaders showed. Audio
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How a NZ charity helping to 'normalise' the 'disease of the poor' in PNG
Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and "raise awareness to normalise leprosy". Audio
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Another string in the bow: from mental health to medals
Archery is a lesser-known sport in New Zealand, but we're about to speak to a local player who's been turning heads on the global stage for the last few years. Audio
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Schools, hospitals shouldn't be owned privately, Hipkins says
Labour says it does not support the private ownership of infrastructure, as the Infrastructure Investment Summit kicks off. Audio
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Hunt for new Pharmac chief executive begins
Pharmac board chair Paula Bennett said the agency needs to become a more "outward-focused, empathetic organisation".
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Nearly one in four bottle shops in alcohol sting failed to check users' age
Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been caught red-handed selling alcohol to under 18-year-olds.
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Man jailed for killing lamb with rock, attempted horse poisoning
The horses Thomas Simon attempted to poison belonged to his ex-partner.
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Cancer patient's battle with ACC after botched surgery
His lawyer wants a government overhaul of ACC and a re-introduction of compensation for pain and suffering. Audio
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Manufacturers sales flat, warehouses sparse
It comes against a backdrop of a stubborn recession and the threat of tariffs on international trade.
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Rongelap evacuation changed course of history
Feature - Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which helped evacuate people of Rongelap Atoll in 1985, shines a spotlight on the legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, writes Giff Johnson.
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The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
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Womad visitors invited to try ancient Māori martial art
Hosted at Te Paepae - the cultural heartbeat of the festival - groups of about 20 at a time are being encouraged to connect with te ao Māori through games and drills.
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ACC lawyer calls for cross-party support to reform ACC system
An accident compensation lawyer is calling for political parties to set aside differences and agree on cross-party reform to modernise and improve the ACC system. ACC specialist lawyer Phil Schmidt… Audio
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Gloriavale man died trying to 'black out'
Sincere Standtrue, 20, was found in the community's paint shop. Audio
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Hospital staff to meet over shortages delaying appointments, scan results
The meeting follows an RNZ story about a New Plymouth woman who waited a month for the results of a semi-urgent pelvic ultrasound.
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The companies not paying tax
Huge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows.
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Man who had wrong part of lung removed calls for ACC overhaul
Ian Tollemache, the man who has inoperable cancer in his remaining lung after a botched surgery saw him lose the other, isn't just seeking a lung transplant he wants the ACC system overhauled to… Audio
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What questions public servants are being asked in 'census'
The voluntary survey includes questions on how productive their office is, how much they use AI, and whether they're overloaded with meetings
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Trump's trade war, aid cuts send negative signal to the Pacific - analyst
Lowy Institute's Alexandre Dayant says Washington "is shooting itself in the foot" by imposing tariffs and freezing international aid. Audio
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Leaking pipes, lack of floor water proofing to blame for power outage at clinic
Health NZ determined the leak managed to saturate electrical distribution boards, causing power outages to several floors.
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Surfer attempting to paddle 235-kilometre river
Also known as "Tarzan", Brenden is hoping his feat of endurance will also spark conversations around mental health and raise funds for charity I Am Hope. Audio
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Academics call for urgent action on nitrate pollution
A trio of academics are calling on the Canterbury Regional Council to take urgent action on what they deem a water pollution crisis.
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Synthetic opioid being sold as cocaine results in hospital trips
Meanwhile, across the country, it appears voluntary drug testing is on the rise. Drug Foundation NZ's communications director Hayden Eastmond-Mein joins Mark Leishman. Audio
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Two ACC deputy chief executives stood down
Rēnata Blair and John Bennett are both under investigation.
