Health
ACC funding cut puts Wellington Depression Trust at risk
Nearly two years after the Minister for mental health opened the Depression Recovery Trust's Wellington treatment centre, it's on the brink of closing down. ACC recently stopped funding for clients… Audio
Experts warn new hospital beds need safe staffing
Health experts say increased capacity has to be met with safe staffing, after the Government announced 140 additional beds at hospitals across the country yesterday. Finn Blackwell has more. Audio
NZ measles cases rise to 17 as new infections confirmed
The number of known measles cases in the country has climbed to 17, with new cases confirmed in Wellington and Auckland over the weekend. Health NZ's executive national director Dr Nick Chamberlain… Audio
'Desperate': The only city without urgent or after-hours care
Residents and the mayor are urging Health NZ to act, saying families are struggling to get basic medical help locally. Audio
Wellington school event at centre of measles contact tracing
A Wellington principal says she was following Health New Zealand advice when she gave the green light to a prize-giving ceremony now at the centre of a measles contact-tracing operation. Julia… Audio
No urgent care leaves Upper Hutt families in crisis
Upper Hutt residents say their children are ending up in emergency departments to get basic medications like antibiotics and asthma inhalers, because they don't have access to a local urgent care or… Audio
'Rapid-build' new wards need safe staffing - doctors
"It's good, it's a first step, and more will need to be done," say doctors of the government's plan for 140 more beds at hospitals across the country.
A move to split the autism spectrum
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided. Audio
Seymour put people at risk with media event at measles-testing spot, Labour says
Some people being tested onsite were understood to be considered close contacts and were in quarantine.
Government announces new wards for four hospitals
Four hospitals will open new wards during the second half of 2026.
Dr Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill, from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition, returns to Sunday Morning to discuss safe protein powder, tinned oysters and supermarket yoghurt. Audio
Martin Pistorius’ remarkable return from silence
When he was 12 years old, Martin Pistorius was stricken by a mysterious neurological illness, known as Locked-in Syndrome. Audio
Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid
Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, saying Metsera breached its merger agreement obligations.
Two new measles cases bring nationwide total to 16
Health New Zealand (HNZ) said one of the new cases is Wellington Girls' College student.
Demand for MMR vaccine surges after measles outbreak
But Pharmac is confident it has more than enough vaccine stockpiled in case the outbreak spreads.
Asbestos experts fear 'watered-down' safety system
Around the same time Palmerston North's asbestos-filled Fitz bar was burning, safety experts were warning the government about eroded controls around the dangerous substance.
New platform gives Waiariki control over its own health data
Te Taura Ora o Waiariki Iwi Māori Partnership Board is changing how Māori health data is accessed, understood, and used for its people.
Low measles immunity in mums putting kids at risk - expert
Low levels of immunity against measles among women of child-bearing age are putting babies at risk, warns one public health expert.
Postnatal depression: singing the blues away
A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry supports what some mothers' groups have known for a while - group singing can help with postnatal depression. Audio
Potential for measles outbreak
A public health academic says there is potential for a serious outbreak of measles in New Zealand given the local transmission rate and low vaccination uptake. Audio
