Anusha Bradley

The Government is being accused of "brazen industry capture" by passing a series of changes to pig welfare standards that are closely aligned with an industry proposal. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio

Newly released documents show the government's independent animal welfare experts do not agree with plans to keep pregnant pigs in tiny crates before and after birth. RNZs Anusha Bradley spoke to… Audio

Some people challenging ACC decisions have received identical dispute rulings with wording that appears to have been copied and pasted from previous cases. Investigative journalist Anusha Bradley… Audio

Health New Zealand will not say how much it's paying private hospitals to carry out elective surgeries under a new national contract. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

ACC will start implementing a landmark court decision that widens coverage for childhood sexual abuse survivors from the end of next month - nearly two years after it was issued. Anusha Bradley… Audio

The government is directing Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10 year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. The directive has caught the hospitals by surprise, and is raising… Audio

The Health Minister has been warned that outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio

Health New Zealand wants to knock 20,000 elective surgeries off its waiting lists by outsourcing thousands of simple cases to private hospitals and getting public sector doctors to work more hours… Audio

A two billion dollar industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back Audio

Baby formula companies have tried to convince the government to resist a global ban on internet marketing of infant milk, despite research showing online advertising was discouraging mums from… Audio

RNZ understands the government is considering opting back into trans-Tasman infant formula standards, after rejecting them last year. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio

The Food Safety Minister is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula. Andrew Hoggard… Audio

On today's episode, an RNZ investigation has revealed ministers were lobbied by infant formula companies in the months before the government ditched tougher rules for how formula is made and sold, the… Audio

An RNZ investigation has found senior ministers were extensively lobbied by a handful of infant formula companies in the months leading up to the government deciding to ditch tougher rules for how… Audio

Health New Zealand's commitment to boosting specialist palliative care for dying children is under scrutiny, after promises it was actively recruiting more staff, despite not advertising any jobs… Audio

Dying children may not be getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave. Investigative journalist Anusha… Audio

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

Money earmarked for frontline mental health services, including tackling severe workforce shortages, was 'reprioritised' to pay for the government's controversial $10 million mental health innovation… Audio

Oranga Tamariki's new chief social worker is defending criticisms the ministry does not take record-keeping seriously. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Watchdogs say they don't know if the use of restraint and seclusion on children in Oranga Tamariki facilities is justified, because the Children's Ministry is not recording enough data about their… Audio