Health
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Audio
What New Zealand could gain from India's pharma boom
As New Zealand eyes a free trade agreement with India, experts say the next frontier could be pharmaceutical imports - particularly generic drugs.
Health ministry warns outsourcing surgeries will impact doctor training
If thousands of straightforward operations are performed in private hospitals, trainee surgeons will have limited learning opportunities, officials say. Audio
Concerns outsourcing surgeries will limit training opportunities
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons says outsourcing surgeries to private hospitals will reduce hands-on training opportunities for future surgeons. College of Surgeons New Zealand chair Ros… Audio
Health Minister warned outsourcing elective surgeries will limit training opportunities
The Health Minister has been warned that outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio
Fungi that can 'eat you from the inside out' could spread as the world heats up
Yet we are still very far from understanding them.
Why doing an 'autumn clean' could keep you and your home healthier this winter
Many household cleaners released "volatile organic compounds" which could cause headaches and eye, nose or throat irritation.
Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Do we need to be worried about arsenic in rice? And bananas; how many is too many? Audio
Pacific dengue cases surge, but don't cancel your holiday yet - health expert
Dr Marc Shaw advises travellers to use insect repellent and light clothing, warning that although dengue fever is serious, it is largely preventable. Audio
The Vagus Nerve and Mental Health
Our vagus nerves help us rest, digest and restore, but is there really a way to reset them to feel better? Audio
Concerns about patient safety with switch to 12-month prescriptions
The government says having to get a new prescription every three months is a waste of time and money.
Billy Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis
The 76-year-old 'Piano Man' has been diagnosed with a brain disorder, prompting him to cancel all concerts.
Free health checks in Upper Hutt on Saturday
Thirty healthcare agencies are coming together for a 'Wellness Day' to make healthcare more accessible.
'When did it become okay?': Budget leaves blood cancer patients behind
No new funding for blood cancer medicines in Budget 2025 denies patients acces and causes harm, say patients, advocates and doctors.
Rotorua finally shrugs off polluted air status
For the first time in 20 years, residents can wake up and officially breathe in clean air.
Gisborne GP on Budget 2025
Some people will be able to get a 12 month long prescription instead of the current three month maximum under changes announced in the budget. The health minister said it will cut costs for patients… Audio
'Some have died': WADA condemns performance drug permissive Enhanced Games
The organisers of the 2026 competition say it will unlock a new level of "superhuman" while the World Anti-Doping Agency says the spectacle sacrifices athlete health for entertainment. Audio
Is the health system taking a hit in the 2025 Budget?
Some question whether the funding will keep up with rising costs.
How to conquer your inner critic
Many of us suffer from Imposter Syndrome, when the inner critic in us doesn't think we are good enough. Even former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern spoke about it in her speech at Yale this week… Audio
