Health
Sport NZ board member and former police office on Run It craze
Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a catastrophic head injury and died on Monday after playing a version of the game where competitors plough into each other at full speed with no protective gear. At an… Audio
High School bans Run It Straight games on grounds
A high school has banned Run It Straight tackle games on its grounds, denouncing them as nothing more than violence. Gisborne Boys' High School told its 820 students about the ban on Monday, just… Audio
'Vulnerability is the new sexy': Māori men discuss health, well-being at symposium
Around 200 men gathered to listen to several leading figures in Māori health.
Hundreds of Auckland nurses start on-call strike
More than 370 theatre nurses are striking over chronic and ongoing staff shortages.
Former All Black warning people about Run It game
A Former All Black is warning people off the Run It Straight game, where competitors smash into each other at full speed, after a teenager died playing a version of the social media driven trend at… Audio
Telehealth just 'hit and run' medicine
A leading GP says the new 24-7 health service due to go live soon is not fixing the problem. Audio
Feature interview - ADHD
There's a global shortage of ADHD medication, making it hard for some Kiwis to access drugs that are commonly used to manage symptoms like inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD care… Audio
Gold Coast charity offers down on their luck Kiwis a ticket home
New Zealanders in Australia are ineligible for governmental support for general homelessness. Audio
How much plastic are we inhaling every day?
Auckland University scientists have researched how much plastic we could be inhaling, especially indoors where we spend most of our time. Dr Joel Rindelaub and Dr Gordon Miskelly tested the air in two… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Audio
Health minister reveals more details on new Wellington Hospital ED
Simeon Brown says the expanded emergency department would better meet the needs of patients.
Police investigating report of assault on hospital worker
Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Audio
Uncle of teen who died playing 'tackle game' calls for end of 'Run It' events
Pete Satterhwaite says some All Blacks, rugby league players and coaches could also help to prevent another death. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, the family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death, a… Audio
US no longer recommending COVID-19 vaccine to children, healthy pregnant women
But these recent changes have drawn criticism.
When might the planned 24/7 health service eventuate?
The new, planned, 24/7 telehealth service giving people access to online GP appointments, is due to be launched in the next month or so. Audio
Clinical trial underway to test kava to treat PTSD
A new clinical trial is underway to test a traditional Pacific healing method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The study's co-lead University of Waikato associate professor Sione… Audio
Gisborne Mayor on doctors strike
Fifty senior doctors at Gisborne Tairāwhiti Hospital walked off the job at midnight last night, for a 24-hour strike for better pay and work conditions. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Corin… Audio
Health NZ on Tairāwhiti Hospital doctors strike
Health New Zealand says the situation in Tairāwhiti Hospital is challenging, but progress is being made with more permanent staff now signing on. Health NZ's Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan… Audio
Senior doctors strike at Tairāwhiti Hospital
Doctors in Gisborne say Wednesday's strike causes only minor disruption compared to ongoing delays from chronic understaffing. Consultant Physician in General Medicine at Tairāwhiti Hospital senior… Audio
