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Lotto's biggest winners still sharing it out
The Masterton family who won Lotto's biggest ever prize are continuing to share their winnings with the community.
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Woods named AP athlete of the decade
The Associated Press news agency has named Tiger Woods as their athlete of the decade. Currently in the middle of a scandal after admitting to being unfaithful to his wife, the ...
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The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1980-1981
New apartment, concert, work, trip to England, spreading cancer, Yale Infirmary. Audio
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Nanoparticle cancer discovery
Audio 16 Dec 2009Dr Richard Tilleyis part of a Victoria University-led team that has found a way to send nanoparticles to a single cancerous cells, meaning that they can be detected earlier than with conventional… Audio
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Morning Report: local papers
Wednesday's papers: Half-yearly accounts paint better picture than the Budget, but Govt spending may still be capped; four-lane highway from Wellington - Levin within a decade; overseas coach…
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Coffee found to be factor against prostate cancer
A detailed study by the Harvard Medical School has found drinking coffee could reduce the risk of developing the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer.
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Surgical botches reviewed by commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner says a General Practioner may be prosecuted following a botched circumcision of a four-year-old boy. And a surgeon has been found to have breached the Code of…
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French Polynesia nuclear test veterans to demonstrate during French minister's visit
French Polynesia's Moruroa e Tatou nuclear test veterans organisation plans to hold a demonstration when the French defence minister, Herve Morin, visit Tahiti next week. The group is at odds...
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Anti-tobacco techniques touted as way to curb high fat foods
Audio 7 Dec 2009The Cancer Society and anti-obesity campaigners say techniques used to reduce tobacco smoking should be used to cut high fat food from diets. Audio
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Ideas for 6 December 2009: Sandra Coney
Audio 6 Dec 2009Sandra Coney is probably best known as the co-author of an investigative Metro article which ultimately led to the Cervical Cancer Inquiry. An award-winning journalist and editor of the feminist… Audio
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New machine allows more cancer treatment
More cancer patients will be able to get radiation treatment at Christchurch Hospital, with the installation of a new machine from Britain.
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The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1978-1979
Continuing research, teaching, travel to New Zealand, music making, medical treatment, visit from children, concerts. Audio
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Stem cell tourism
Audio 30 Nov 2009Warnings about the dangers of stem cell tourism - with increasing reports of links to diseases like cancer and meningitis. With Ashley Thomson, Bronwen Connor and Rein Terpstra. Audio
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UEFA names 5 clubs suspected of fixing matches
UEFA says five clubs in Albania, Latvia, Slovenia and Hungary are suspected in European football's biggest match-fixing investigation. The game's European governing body says the the clubs are KF…
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Former Thai PM dies of cancer
A former Prime Minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, has died of liver cancer. Mr Sundaravej led the People Power Party to victory in elections in December 2007.
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DHBs not yet meeting health objectives - minister
Health Minister Tony Ryall says district health boards have a lot of work to do to meet the Government's major health objectives. Audio
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Possible major breakthrough in cancer treatments
Audio 23 Nov 2009A blood test's being developed in Australia which will not only detect 15 percent of all cancers but will also help in anti-cancer treatments for some of the most aggressive forms. Audio
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Minister of Health says DHBs have work to do on targets
Audio 23 Nov 2009Access to elective surgery, waits for cancer treatment, immunisation rates, and better diabetes and cardiovascular services have all been rated by the government. Audio
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Health watchdog applauds idea of DHB 'league tables'
The public's health watchdog says a move to publish so-called "league tables" on how hospitals are doing is a step in the right direction.
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Movember funds prostate cancer research
The Cancer Society says a charitable donation from the Movember Foundation will fund further research for prostate cancer treatments. Audio
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Movember donation funds research for prostate cancer treatments
Audio 16 Nov 2009The Cancer Society has welcomed a charitable donation from the Movember Foundation to fund research for prostate cancer treatments. Audio
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Cellphone cancer risk?
Audio 14 Nov 2009Peter Griffin on the long-awaited World Health Organisation's Interphone study which explores the link between cellphone use and cancer. The full report's not even out yet and already people are… Audio
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Australia Correspondent - Kerry-Anne Walsh
Audio 13 Nov 2009News from Australia including the asylum seekers and new breast cancer research. Audio
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Scientists to begin revolutionary breast cancer surgery
Scientists in Melbourne will soon start a new type of surgery to help breast cancer survivors regrow their breasts after having a mastectomy. Audio
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Thursday's newspaper headlines
Taxpayers to pay 84% of the Kyoto bill; inquiry says banks fail to pass on as much as $2 billion in interest rate cuts; former US soldier who spent a day with a NZ girl during WWII has found her 66…
