Health
Longer contracts for mental health providers after minister intervenes
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's "not good enough" some providers still don't know if they'll be funded beyond the end of the month. Audio
Longer contracts for mental health providers
Health New Zealand will switch to longer-term contracts for mental health support, after the minister intervened over concerns about funding running out. Russell Palmer reports. Audio
Student with allergy eats incorrectly labelled food at uni hall
An Otago University hall has stopped serving food to those with special dietary requirements while the MPI investigates.
25 patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections
At least six still don't know it was a mistake.
11 sunscreens sold in NZ don't meet SPF claims - report
Most of 20 popular sunscreens tested didn't meet the mark, including one that was wildly off.
Almost 10,000 extra elective surgeries delivered, government says
Most were outsourced to private hospitals.
Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers
There are disproportionately high suicide statistics in rural areas. Audio
Committee backs longer hospital stays for new mums, but how much will it cost?
The Health Committee's report notes 175 additional beds would need to be added to the nation-wide system.
Calls for more rural mental health resourcing
While farmers are treated to record dairy and meat prices, mental health is still a massive issue with disproportionately high suicide rates in rural areas. Huge work loads, isolation and lots of… Audio
Sunscreens fail to meet SPF claims
Research out of Australia has revealed that 16 out of 20 sunscreens, many of them sold in New Zealand, do not meet their SPF claims. One product, which sells in New Zealand for around $50, claimed to… Audio
What are the rules around taking sick days?
It's that time of year where bugs are rife, but there are questions around what the benchmark for a sick day is now, after the early post covid years where people were exiled from the office for the… Audio
Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme
The meningococcal B vaccine programme for children under the age of 1 is due to end in August.
Australian IVF clinic boss resigns after second embryo mix up
Monash IVF incorrectly transferred the wrong embryo to a patient - the second incident the company has apologised for in recent months.
Radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital cleared
More than 6000 x-ray reports, MRI and CT scans were sitting unprocessed causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment.
Teenager starves to death alone in emergency accommodation
The 17-year-old's parents say multiple agencies failed their child.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 June 2025
In today's episode, the Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export… Audio
Avoid store-bought baby food unless travelling, nutritionist warns
It comes after the UK's National Health Service advised parents not to rely on baby food pouches as everyday meals after six brands failed to meet key nutritional standards. Audio
The pluses and minuses in 12 month prescriptions
From next year, patients will be able to get prescriptions covering 12 months, rather than the current three but are there any downsides? Audio
Baby food pouches fail to meet nutritional standards in UK
The United Kingdom's national health service has told parents not to rely on shop-bought baby food as everyday meals after pouches from six leading brands fail to meet key nutritional standards. New… Audio
Fertility rates in steep decline: UN
The United Nations' State of the World Population report has found about a third of people over the age of 50 have not had as many children as they wanted. Distinguished professor Paul Spoonley spoke… Audio
