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Māori health providers stunned by bowel cancer changes
The age for free screenings will go from 60 to 58, but using money previously set aside to give Māori and Pacific access to tests from 50. A cancer network is calling it "institutionalised racism".
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Tongan family left broken as they fight deportation order
A Tongan family whose eldest son is seriously ill say they've been left broken as they fight an order for deportation. Tina and Tafuna Vea'ila were served a deportation order at the end of last month… Audio
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Global shortage of ADHD drugs hitting NZ patients
Patients will struggle to get their usual brand or be forced to wait for supplies, Pharmac says.
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Bowel screening age to drop from 58 to 60
Sacrificing Peter to pay Paul, institutional racism, disappointing, light on detail. These are some of the reactions to Health Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that the bowel screening age in New… Audio
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Out-of-control rubbish burning caused Waipoua river fire
Last week, residents were evacuated from Waipoua Settlement in Northland as the blaze threatened over 20 homes.
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Health NZ apologises to abuse survivor after ignoring sculpture complaint
The survivor's 2012 complaint was ignored - she had since made another complaint this year resulting in the removal of the sculpture.
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Wellington Hospital evacuates after cooking sets off fire alarm
The alarm went off about 1.30pm.
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Oral Questions for Thursday 6 March 2025
Audio 6 Mar 2025Questions to Ministers HUHANA LYNDON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by his appointment of Richard Prebble to the Waitangi Tribunal in light of Prebble's comments on his… Audio
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Surgeries pushed back after water leak, power outage at Greenlane hospital
A water leak overnight damaged the Greenlane Clinical Centre's circuit boards, causing the widespread power outage.
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika… Audio
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What's up with our boys? Big Buddy's co-CEO shares his thoughts
Podcast episode — 06 March 2025Steve Sobota is the co-CEO of an organisation called Big Buddy, and has been matching boys without a dad in their life with positive male role models for nearly 25 years. We know that boys' achievement at school has been lagging behind girls, and that boys are more at risk of behavioural issues and mental health issues. So what can be done to help support boys as they grow to adulthood? Steve has some thoughts based on his near two-decades of work with the organisation.
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Musk thinks the US should leave the UN - what if it does?
Analysis - With Trump's domestic politics displaying a clear autocratic edge, the rejection of the founding principles and ideals of the UN comes into sharper relief.
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Advocate on govt changes to bowel cancer screening
A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Māori and Pasifika. Specialist GP Rawiri… Audio
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Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist against official advice
A top government minister personally added a fossil fuel lobbyist to the shortlist of candidates to help govern the country's main energy-saving agency. Audio
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Long Covid warning: 'Silent organ damage is a real problem'
Experts are urging the government to protect people from Long Covid, which they say could have already affected a quarter of a million New Zealanders.
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What's up with our boys? Big Buddy's co-CEO shares his thoughts
Audio 6 Mar 2025Steve Sobota, the co-CEO of an organisation called Big Buddy, has some thoughts based on his near two-decades of work with the organisation Audio
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Pope Francis has no new breathing attacks and resumes some work, Vatican says
The last time Francis had been able to work was on February 27.
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Autistic man in seclusion stuffs paper in ears to escape noise
Jay is sensitive to sound, but is locked in a compulsory care unit right next to a construction site.
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AI transcription of interview with Jodee Mundy
Audio 6 Mar 2025AI generated transcript of Kathryn's interview with Melbourne based multimedia artist Jodee Mundy about her play "Personal."
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Silicosis sufferer urges Govt to ban engineered stone
Audio 6 Mar 2025A Melbourne mother who contracted the lung disease silicosis linked to her work in the office of a quarry, is urging our government to follow Australia and ban engineered stone Audio
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Govt response to long Covid inadequate: Report
A new public health report says the government's response to long covid has been inadequate. Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research Professor John Potter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Autistic man distressed by construction noise at Mason Clinic
An autistic man locked in a tiny wing at a mental health clinic became so distressed by construction noise next door he stuffed paper into his ears, requiring medical removal. Investigative reporter… Audio
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Brain tumour registry: 'We're missing across the whole research spectrum'
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of people under 40 - but in New Zealand there is no register to keep track of the deadly disease.
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Reserve Bank governor's mystery resignation - what happens next?
'These things happen' was all the chair of the Reserve Bank really had to say about the sudden departure of governor Adrian Orr, writes Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Marianas Catholic leaders ask for continued prayers for Pope Francis
Diocese of Chalan Kanoa bishop-elect Romeo Convocar and Guam Metropolitan Archbishop of Agaña Ryan Jimenez is asking the islands' Catholic faithful to continue to pray for Pope Francis.
