Health
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
More than 65 percent of hospitals still use paper notes, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
ACC focused on getting 'less serious' injuries off its books, chief executive says
ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it. Audio
Mysterious, flu-like illness leaves teen paralysed
Three months after fainting and waking up paralysed, Angel Dagcutan is still searching for answers. Audio
Women's health services struggling to cope with referrals from cervical screening increase
As cervical screening picks up pace toward an 80 percent coverage target, services to further examine cases alerted in the screening tests are not able to keep up, clinical experts say. Audio
Success of cervical screening programme pushes out wait times
Gynaecology services have been overwhelmed by thousands of referrals from the cervical screening programme since self testing was introduced, pushing out wait times for all patients. Audio
Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay
Health NZ says its practice is not to discharge people to homelessness, but there is no reliable data on where people with complex mental health or addiction needs are sent.
Teen still has no answers following mystery medical event
Three months after fainting and waking up paralysed, a Canterbury teenager is no further ahead in finding what happened. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Making Ends Meat
As food bills rise, how do we keep meat on the menu? Katy Gosset visits one of Christchurch's oldest butcheries and talks cheap cuts and thrifty options. Audio
NZ has halted access to puberty blockers. What does the rest of the world do?
While young people who currently have a prescription will be able to continue to use their medication in New Zealand, doctors will not be allowed to prescribe to new patients from mid-December.
Concerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillborn
The husband was unable to make contact with the midwife as the bedside phone had been switched to "block caller mode".
Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland
Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week.
More coloured sand products recalled over asbestos concerns
A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos.
Woman says son pleaded to leave boarding house days before death
Lisa Hawkeswood said her son Jack lasted three days in the lodge before pleading to live with her because he hated his accommodation. Audio
Could encouraging boys to read help lift their mental health
Real men read books. For Dr. Shilo Brooks books, not barbells at the gym or bros on social media, shaped the kind of man he wanted to be. After a rough childhood, his second stepfather showed him that… Audio
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
