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No improvement in childhood tooth decay rates
Audio 8 Nov 2018The state of kids' teeth in the country's poorest regions isn't getting any better, and there are warnings that more has to be done if real gains are to be made. The latest figures from the Ministry… Audio
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No improvement in childhood tooth decay rates
Children in the poorest regions still have worse teeth than the rest of the country - and there are warnings that more has to be done if real gains are to be made.
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Statue of James Cook to be removed in Gisborne
The removal of a statue of Captain James Cook from a Gisborne's Tītīrangi Hill is being welcomed by local iwi.
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Nurses' strike cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
Hospitals spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the nationwide nurses' strike in July.
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Dr Rangi Nicholson and Rob Ruha: lifting the Māori language to lofty heights
Reverend Dr Rangi Nicholson was a student at Victoria University in 1971 and was given the role of media publicist leading up to the Māori language Petition in 1972, he says he was often standing… Video, Audio
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Hospitals vary in quake-proofing digital data
Auckland and Northland hospitals have had to temporarily quake-proof their data centres after a warning they were not up to scratch. Video
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Patients waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis
Patients at nearly half the country's district health boards are waiting longer than they should for urgent tests to detect bowel cancer. Audio
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Tolaga Bay business pushing forward without regional funds
The owner of the Tolaga Bay Inn, north of Gisborne, has an ambitious plan to turn it into a business and tourism hub.
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Kānuka creating hope for East Coast locals
A tree that was once cleared without a second thought, the kānuka, could be the answer to land erosion on the East Coast - if the usefulness of its oil can be scientifically proven. Video
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Taranaki wahine encourage uptake of moko kauae
A group of Taranaki women who wear moko kauae have told a Hāwera wānanga more wāhine should consider getting the taonga.
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Taranaki wahine encourage moko kauae for iwi women
A group of Taranaki women who wear moko kauae have told a Hawera wananga more wahine should consider getting the taonga. But they warn the chin tattoo is a Maori tradition and women of other cultures… Audio
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Nurses' pay deal - Can it heal the staffing crisis?
Audio 9 Sep 2018Will the latest nursing pay and staffing deals ease the pressure? Karen Brown heads into a ward in one of the country's busiest hospitals to find out. Audio
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$150 million for Tairawhiti-Gisborne
The largest chunk of the money will be spent on roading - $137 million - with most of the remainder to be spent on tourism. Audio
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Govt announces $152m investment for Gisborne area
The government has announced a $152 million funding injection into Gisborne and surrounding regions.
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DHBs told to deal with OIA requests faster
The State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has directed some District Health Boards to urgently improve how they deal with requests for official information.
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Bereaved families could face huge bills - funeral director
A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem.
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Māori culture to attract tourists to lesser-known regions
International tourists should be encouraged to visit lesser-known regions to take pressure off popular destinations like Auckland and Queenstown, the government says.
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Shots fired at Te Araroa police station on Thursday night
Police are appealing for information after shots were fired at Te Araroa police station on East Cape Thursday night.
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'It is the end of this vicious cycle of severe under-funding'
Top health officials have this morning signed up to an accord, promising to better manage staffing levels to ensure the health workforce is safe.
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Earthquake-prone hospital buildings on the rise
The number of hospital buildings that are earthquake-prone is rising as new assessments come in, reversing a downward trend.
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Nurses return to work after nationwide strike
Nurses around the country are about to return to work. Yesterday 30-thousand nurses walked off the job for 24 hours after their union and DHBs failed to reach agreement on pay and conditions. Our… Audio
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DHBs consider final recommendations on offer to nurses
District Health Boards will contact the New Zealand Nurses Organisation on final recommendations on the offer to nurses, while staff are undertaking a strike until tomorrow morning.
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Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds lash East Coast
The Waipaoa River in Gisborne and The Hikuwai River in Tolaga Bay have reached alert levels after a night of heavy rain on the East Coast. Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management and the… Audio
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Taa Moko Sessions: Richard Francis
Richard Francis is a taa moko artist, graphic artist, teacher, painter and carver who graduated from the Māori visual arts and design school Toihoukura in 1995. Audio
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Forestry waste clean-up after Tolaga Bay rain to cost $10 million
It will cost at least $10 million to clean up the forestry debris strewn across roads and properties by flooding in Tolaga Bay, the Gisborne District Council estimates.
