Rhys Jones

Climate change isn't just harming the health of the planet, its also harming the health of people living on it. 

That warning comes in an editorial published in the New Zealand Medical Journal… Audio

As of this morning, the Covid Traffic Light system is a thing of the past. Instead of going to the Green Light setting, Cabinet yesterday decided to scap the Covid-19 Protection Framework altogether… Audio

Pacific people are far more likely to need hospital treatment for Covid-19 than any other ethnic group in New Zealand.

Of those people who ultimately need intensive care, almost half are Māori.

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We're up ridiculously early here at First Up and we always like finding out who is awake and about at the same time. At Auckland bakery Daily Bread the bakers arrive at work at 2am to start baking as… Video, Audio

Fire and Emergency says it has made safety improvements at the National Training Centre in Rotorua, since a recruit was badly burned last February. The trainee professional firefighter, who spoke on… Audio

Jesse speaks to Dr Rhys Jones, who's been recognised for his ongoing work in teaching kaupapa Māori at Auckland University's Te Kupenga Hauora Māori. Audio

The union representing career firefighters says it has no confidence in the CEO of Fire and Emergency New Zealand or FENZ on the handling of sexual assault and bullying complaints. The comments follow… Audio

Victims are worried a new body that will investigate allegations of sexual assault and bullying at Fire and Emergency New Zealand won't be independent.

Current and former firefighters say it needs to… Audio

18 months after a scathing review of Fire and Emergency found widespread bullying and harassment, three current and former volunteer firefighters who have made complaints of sexual assault, harassment… Audio

Dr Rhys Jones joins The Panel to talk about the concerns around Maori health during the pandemic. Audio

Sirens at fire stations between Te Puke and Waihi Beach went off around 9:15 last night.

No one is clear why the sirens went off, but local civil defence says there was no tsunami threat.

Fire and… Audio

Rising temperatures and longer fire seasons are dramatically changing the game for firefighters around the country.

As dozens of New Zealand firefighters pitch in across the Tasman - back in our own… Audio

A fear of maths is real and so is the attitude that it's ok to be no good at maths. Dr Rhys Jones of the University of Auckland is unimpressed that some people wear not-being-any-good-at-maths as a… Audio

There are calls for the New Zealand government to uphold Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities and end racism within the health system that is contributing to shorter lives for Maori and Pacific people.

The head of Fire and Emergency is vowing to stamp out bullying in the organisation, but says it could take years. An independent investigation has revealed bullying and harassment are endemic in all… Audio

Firefighters are warning a lack of essential aerial firetrucks due to years of neglect is putting lives at risk in New Zealand's largest city. The Professional Firefighter's Union says the number of… Audio

For more on the proposed health review we're joined by Kate Baddock, who chairs the Medical Association, Ian Powell - executive director of Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, and Rhys Jones… Audio