Rowan Quinn
The brand new hospital that has no budget to operate
The lights are on, the beds are ready, but no patients have stepped inside a brand new $320 million surgical hospital built on Auckland's North Shore. Audio
Large North Shore hospital sits unused
A huge North Shore hospital surgical centre sitting unused could be treating more than 15,000 patients a year.
The brand new, 150-bed facility is physically ready but doesn't have enough staff or a… Audio
Psychologists rebel against proposed changes
Thousands of psychologists are rebelling against rule changes that many fear will make it even harder for patients to get help.
The registering body, the Psychologists Board, is proposing changes… Audio
Newshub staff told that newsroom will shut in June
Newshub, one of the key media companies in New Zealand, is to close its newsroom in New Zealand on 30 June.
Staff were told of the closure at an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning.
Reporter… Audio
Nurse concerned after name published in data leak
A frustrated nurse says she'll be looking over her shoulder for years after her name was published online in an unauthorised leak of Te Whatu Ora data.
She is one of 12,000 vaccinators who had their… Audio
Experts 'certain' of measles outbreak in NZ
Public health experts say it's almost certain New Zealand will have significant measles outbreak this year - and it could be fatal.
Britain has had hundreds of cases since October, there has been a… Audio
Latest snapshot of New Zealanders health released
More New Zealanders say they're experience psychological distress - but smoking and dangerous drinking is declining, in the lastest snapshot of the country's health.
The Ministry of Health has just… Audio
Doctors plead government for u-turn on smoking
Doctors and health workers are pleading for a government u-turn on smoking, saying its not too late for it to change its mind. The coalition's set to repeal anti-smoking legislation that cuts nicotine… Audio
Auckland Jewish community centre's fence vandalised, including attempt to set it on fire
An Auckland Jewish community centre's fence was vandalised overnight, including an attempt to set it on fire. Pro Palestinian graffiti was also sprayed on the fence of the Beth Shalom centre in Epsom… Audio
Te Whatu Ora marks first anniversary
Doctors are giving Te Whatu Ora a fail mark for its first year but say it is now showing glimmers of promise.
Tomorrow marks a year since 20 district health boards were abolished and replaced with Te… Audio
NZ's four day week company recgnised by TIME magazine
A New Zealand-founded company that's started a worldwide push for a shorter working week has been named one of Time Magazines 100 most influential companies.
4 Day Week Global hits the list alongside… Audio
Mental health nurse attacked, dragged by her hair
A mental health nurse who was knocked out and dragged by her hair at work says the police have not taken the assault seriously. Her union says that's not uncommon, with many mental health nurses being… Audio
Health workers, patients hopeful for budget boost
Health workers all over the country - and lots of their patients - have their fingers crossed for a big budget boost. Massive staffing shortages are contributing to huge waits for care - whether it's… Audio
Breast screening still failure despite review
One of the women diagnosed with cancer after breast screening failures in Wellington says they were all harmed, no matter what a review says. Thousands of women were late for their screening from 2017… Audio
Pike Mine remains discovery 'vindicates fact we needed to go into drift'
Pike River Mine advocate and father Bernie Monk says the news that human remains have likely been found at Pike River is upsetting, but it strengthens his resolve for justice.
It's been more than 12… Video, Audio
A State of Emergency declared in Auckland
Auckland's mayor is awaiting further advice on declaring a State of Emergency.
Wayne Brown said Aucklanders should be on high alert as widespread flooding and torrential rain moves through the… Audio
Healthcare workers doubt govt's winter plan will work
Doctors say they'll still be slogging it out this winter, with a new government plan likely to make very little difference to overcrowding and huge waits. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has laid out… Audio
Middlemore Hospital promises no more bogus doctors
Middlemore Hospital is promising it will be much harder for anyone to fake their way into a medical role, after a bogus doctor saw 80 patients.
31 year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan is starting a prison… Audio
Imposter doctor sentenced to more than three years jail
A man who pretended to be a doctor at Middlemore Hospital has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail.
30-year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan pleaded guilty to a series of fraud charges. He faked a… Video, Audio
The nurses ditching NZ for a better life in Oz
More than 5000 New Zealand nurses are registered to work in Australia. What's so good about life on the other side of the Tasman? Audio