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East Coast area short of psychiatrists
Figures obtained by RNZ News have revealed a big shortage of psychiatrists throughout the country. The Tairawhiti District Health Board's chief executive, Jim Green, says it's difficult to recruit to… Audio
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Figures reveal under-staffing of mental health sector
Figures released to Nine to Noon under the Official Information Act reveal serious under-staffing in the mental health sector. There are 55 vacant positions for psychiatrists, nearly 100 unfilled… Audio
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NZers not taking asthma seriously enough, experts warn
Many New Zealanders think they have their asthma well under control when they do not, experts are warning.
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Driver charged over fatal Christmas bus crash
The driver of a bus that crashed on Christmas Eve, killing three people, has been charged with careless driving.
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'Whakapono [religion] is part of our DNA'
Te Ahi Kaa is in Gisborne this week with Donald Tamihere, who took over the role as Bishop of Te Tairawhiti from the late Archbishop Brown Turei. Audio
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Cyclone Cook: What you need to know
Fallen trees and powerlines have closed several roads, but all weather warnings associated with Cyclone Cook have been lifted as the storm moves south.
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'Huge clean-up job' following wild weather
The worst of Cyclone Cook may be over but there is a huge clean-up job ahead in the coming months, Civil Defence says. Video
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Clean-up continues as Cyclone Cook heads south
Christchurch's Heathcote River has burst its banks, while trees and power lines have been brought down in areas of the North Island. Look back our LIVE coverage of the storm here.
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Fighting Obesity with a plant based diet
A new Gisborne-based study, suggests a plant-based whole-food diet may be the answer to reduce obesity and diabetes. Audio
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On the frontline: Women in WWI
A hundred years on, World War One has been on our minds for the past few years. Mostly it's been from the point of view of the men who fought and died - or survived.
Recovery - Women's Overseas… Audio
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Regional development plans criticised as all talk
The government has defended its Gisborne regional development plans from accusations it needs to intervene more.
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Govt regional development plans criticised as all talk
The Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan has been launched in Gisborne setting out a blueprint for the region's growth in the next five years. But critics aren't so sure the Government's commitments will… Audio
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When you compare NZ’s suicide rate to Australia’s, the stats are shocking
A recent study shows the suicide rate among young Kiwi men is double that of young Australian men. One mental health activist says radical changes are needed to bring it down.
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Tongan college group in deadly bus crash
The second body has been recovered from the site where a bus with members of a Tongan school band and supporters crashed south of Gisborne last night.
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Civil Defence scramble to counter Gisborne power outage
Tairawhiti Civil Defence controller Patrick Willock says his organisation has been working hard overnight to help people in the Gisborne district cope with the ongoing power outage caused by… Audio
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Lost Taser changes police deployment, training
Police have made changes regarding the use of Tasers after an officer lost one in Gisborne on Guy Fawkes night, they say.
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Bowel cancer screening fast-tracked
Bowel cancer screening will start in South Auckland and Otago-Southland in the next financial year.
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DHB was warned about eye clinic delays, specialist says
Health authorities were warned nearly 18 months ago that patients risked losing their sight over long delays for treatment, an eye specialist says. Audio
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Compass upping prices for DHBs by 5.5%
Compass has increased its prices for the six DHBs which signed up to a nation-wide hospital food contract. The savings from the contract fall $110m short of what was expected. Audio
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Compass contract to fall at least $110m short
Audio 11 Oct 2016The nation-wide hospital food contract awarded to Compass is set to fall at least $100 million short of what was pitched to District Health Boards. Audio
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Māori language song remembers NZ Wars
A whānau connection to the New Zealand Wars was the inspiration behind an award-winning song written by Rob Ruha. Video
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Severe quake off East Cape part of aftershock sequence
This morning's big earthquake off the East Cape coast is an aftershock of the 7.1 quake that hit a month ago, a GNS seismologist says.
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Around 1600 junior doctors may be available during strike
Around 1600 junior doctors may be available to work during a proposed strike, union numbers show.
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Govt warned against delay to bowel cancer screening
Health officials have warned the government against any further delay to the rollout of national screening for bowel cancer.
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Complaint laid over Gisborne mayor's $20 koha
A complaint under a rule not upheld since the 1920s has been laid against Gisborne's mayor for what he says was a donation at a party. Audio
