Health
What is forensic toxicology?
Five hundred toxicologists from around the world have converged on Auckland for their annual meeting. They're sharing their world-leading work in what is an ever-evolving toxicology environment. To… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 November 2025
A KiwiSaver provider says that while National's proposed contribution rate increase is positive, the scheme's incentives need to be front and centre in discussions leading into next year's election; A… Audio
Sir Richard Faull and the wonders of the human brain
The human brain has more than 90 billion cells, which generally work together in harmony. Audio
Fears over the future of community pharmacists
Pharmacists around the country are opposed to plans to deregulate ownership saying it could spell the beginning of end of community chemists. Audio
What NZ would look like if we didn't have enough psychologists?
If we don't have enough experienced professionals to provide supervision for training, what would the mental health of New Zealand look like?
Soldier says he was a ticking time bomb after Ukraine stint
A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the Defence Force failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war. Charlotte… Audio
The shift to booze-free beverages
This festive season more people are likely to be reaching for an alternative to beer, wine and spirits. Dr Amy Errmann, a senior lecturer in marketing and international business at AUT is with Stacey… Audio
Puberty blockers ban: Politicians overriding doctors sets dangerous precedent
Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence. Audio
Dr Jonathan Mathias Lassiter: Mental health in marginalised communities
Dr Lassiter works primarily with marginalised communities at a time when the US no longer feels like a safe or welcoming place for many. Audio
The cycling economy
Not only are New Zealand's cycle trails helping get more and more people outdoors but they are also boosting the economy by $1.28 billion a year. Audio
Dame Sue Bagshaw: Puberty blockers
The government has put the brakes on the use of puberty blockers which delay the onset of puberty in children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria. Audio
Denmark compensates four over vision loss linked to Ozempic, Wegovy
More than 40 people sought reimbursement after they said they had developed a serious eye condition as a result of using the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
Two new measles cases in Nelson
The two latest cases are closely linked to an existing case, health officials have said.
Halt to puberty blockers curses 'young transgender women to stigma'
That's the reaction of a model who used puberty blockers as a teen to rules halting new prescriptions for young people. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 November 2025
Police say they have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges towards officials involved in the Pike River disaster, according to the families' legal team; Auckland Pride is among a group of… Audio
Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
A dubious honour for New Zealand this week. The country received the 'Dirty Ashtray' award at a WHO tobacco control conference, and that followed the news that we've fallen from second to 53rd in the… Audio
Who will cover the cost of removing asbestos-tainted sand?
The NZEI teachers union has asked the government to take accountability and shoulder the "large and unforeseen costs" of removing asbestos-tainted sand used in schools and Early Childhood Education… Audio
Legal action likely over transgender sport guidelines
Auckland Pride is among a group of organisations preparing to take legal action over the Minister for Sport and Recreation's decision to direct Sport New Zealand to remove its guidelines for… Audio
1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's death
Pharmacists reported hundreds problems with prescriptions in just a week. Audio
Oceania Healthcare posts profit, despite revenue drop
The company's total unit sales rose 5 percent to 271 units, including 161 care suites and 110 independent living units.
