Health
Happiness with Marc Wilson
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on happiness and whether being in a live-in relationship has any impact on cognitive decline. Audio
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back to talk protein - how much do we actually need? Audio
Health experts urge endometriosis reform
An Auckland gynaecologist says New Zealand urgently needs to overhaul how it diagnoses and treats endometriosis. Audio
'Not good enough': Nurse laments Nelson Hospital condition
Amanda Field says the staffing shortages, run down buildings and lack of bed space is now the worst she's ever seen it.
Christchurch Hospital construction set to restart after toxic fumes leak
An investigation into the leak has now been completed.
Endometriosis: closing the gender pain gap
An Auckland-based gynaecologist is calling for an improvement in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in NZ. Audio
Warning of measles spreading abroad as school holidays kick off
Doctors say they are "very worried" about a measles outbreak as cases rise rapidly overseas, and they're urging people heading overseas to make sure they're vaccinated.
Creating comedy out of cancer
When Dr Jo Prendergast was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided the best thing to do was to write an 80,000 word manuscript about her experience, and create a comedy show out of it. Audio
62 caps, zero memories says amnesia-hit Chabal
Former French international Sebastien Chabal reveals he has suffered from amnesia since ending his rugby career.
'Brink of collapse': Gisborne Hospital services in crisis
An SOS from doctors to the Health Minister did not draw the response they hoped for. Audio
Health NZ CMO Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard
This afternoon we heard from the minister of health Simeon Brown, who says he understands his predecessor Dr Shane Reti met with the doctors in Tairawhiti last year and developed a recruitment plan… Audio
Tairāwhiti Hospital services on brink of collapse - Doctors
Doctors warning of crisis at Gisborne hospital say it's demoralising to reach out for help only to be told there is no crisis. A group of more than 30 Tairawhiti doctors wrote to the government last… Audio
'Gamechanger': Mental health and addiction facility opens in Whangārei
Services scattered Whangārei are combining under one roof called Manaia House.
How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
Dengue outbreak declared in Fiji's Central Division
The Health Ministry has reported a total of 1090 confirmed cases of dengue fever from 1 January to 23 March this year.
Mayor demands answers over rural health centre delays
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says his community is being stonewalled as inquiries about the planned Waimarino Wellness Centre in Raetihi go unanswered.
More kids struggling with poverty than last year - official figures
The annual report on the child and youth strategy looked at poverty measures and indicators between July 2023 and June 2024.
Robert Kennedy claims US will uncover cause of autism by September
The Secretary of Health has long promoted a debunked link between vaccines and autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
Verrall and Brown go tit-for-tat in health annual review debate
The new Budget is six weeks away, but this week Parliament was still debating spending from the 2023/2024 financial year, in a long-delayed annual review debate.
