Health
First signs of life at Dunedin hospital site
"It's hellishly slow," a former head of the emergency department says of any progress at the site.
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister's office
Simeon Brown was told of serious risks in outsourcing surgeries to private hospitals, but his office withheld most of the information. Audio
Flu season arrives
Influenza season is upon us and an expert in contagious diseases says it's a good time to book your booster shots. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Health Minister warned over plans to outsource surgeries
The Health Minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks to his plans to outsource surgery to private hospitals to cut public waitlists. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Government axes vulnerable patient helpers
From July there will be no more money to pay some 130 healthcare guides across the country.
The future of cancer treatments
CAR T-cell therapy is giving hope to cancer patients around the world. While not currently available in New Zealand, a clinical trial is underway at Wellington's Malaghan Institute. Audio
Health NZ to outsource thousands of cases to private hospitals
And it also plans to ask surgeons to work longer hours in a bid to cut the waitlist. Audio
Timeline for measles case confirmed by Health NZ
Measles symptoms usually started within 10 to 14 days of being exposed to the virus.
The Panel with Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly. The three of them discuss: a lack of funding for hospice care. Plus, do we need to re -think how we provide… Audio
Health inequities for Māori women need to be faced - NZer of the Year
Aotearoa needs to "up its game" when it comes to Māori women's health, according to the New Zealander of the Year.
Free programme offers support to families
With delays of up to a year for specialist support for children with autism, a free programme has helped hundreds of families bridge the gap while they wait. Audio
Child ended up in Starship while living in damp Kāinga Ora home
A child was hospitalised because of poor conditions in a damp Kāinga Ora property.
Unlocking the secrets of the superagers
Why do some octogenarians have exceptional memories? Emily Rogalski explains. Audio
Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
More than 80,000 smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the goal. "We are not heading in the right direction fast enough."
How much protein you need during perimenopause, and why
During perimenopause oestrogen levels begin to drop, which decreases bone density and muscle mass.
Health NZ keen to outsource some elective surgeries
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
Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
More than 80,000 Kiwi smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, but a public health professor says there's no chance. Audio
Health NZ eyes $1.8b cost for unpaid leave dating back 15 years
$130m has been spent on consultants and contractors to fix Holiday Act compliance errors. Audio
Measles outbreak in NZ would be 'like a nightmare'
There are grave concerns among medical experts if there is a measles outbreak in Auckland.
