Health
New doco traces years of Māori tobacco control and advocacy
"There are many people along the way that have told our story that aren't us, this is our story told by us," co-director Catherine Manning said.
School classrooms need clean air to ward off long Covid - expert
There are relatively simple steps Kiwis can take to help reduce winter nasties, as well as exposure to Covid-19, a top epidemiologist says. Audio
The fight for clean air in NZ schools
As winter approaches, so do the germs, and as every parent knows schools are prime breeding grounds for winter illnesses. Dr Amanda Kvalsvig is one of New Zealand's top epidemiologosts, with a… Audio
Grace Curtis: The Best is Yet to Come
It's often described as the silent killer - on average, about 500 New Zealanders die each year by suicide, more than in motor accidents and drownings combined. Audio
'Beacon of courage': Abortion pill inventor dies in France
Etienne-Emile Baulieu 'enabled women to win their freedom' with the invention of the abortion pill that became available in 1982.
Dengue fever cases in Tonga rise to 815
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Tonga's Ministry of Health says 22 new cases of dengue fever were picked up in recent tests.
'There's quite a striking spike'
A new Covid-19 wave could be coming after an 11-month lull, an epidemiologist says.
Researchers disputing UNICEF NZ youth suicide statistics
After one of the most respected child advocacy agencies in the world ranked New Zealand the lowest out of 36 countries for youth mental health, the appalling figure was widely quoted. The report on… Audio
Critical shortage of neurologists as multiple sclerosis cases rise
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is calling for more governmental investment in specialist neurologists, clinical nurse specialists and allied healthcare workers to better diagnose and treat the growing… Audio
ACC chair Tracey Batten resigns
ACC Minister Scott Simpson said the organisation is confronting challenging issues and expects to announce a turnaround plan in the next few months.
Lady Tureiti Moxon slams lack of Maori health plan
Maori health leaders told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora - the Maori Health Authority - was scrapped last year that it is clear the Crown have no plan to replace it and called on the… Audio
'Not a sport': Run It collisions comparable to car crashes, top sports doctor says
"It is jousting without sticks," Dr Stephen Kara says.
'Missed opportunity': No extra funding for dying kids in Budget
Meila Davis died of bone cancer at age 13. Her mother is gutted about last week's Budget.
Why has no work been done on a nurse scheme National campaigned on?
The Health Minister has repeatedly avoided answering direct questions about the bonding scheme.
Largest private medical scanning company wants more deals with public health system
RHCNZ - which does MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds and the like - increased its revenues and earnings in the latest year by 8-9 percent.
Waitangi Tribunal hears new plan to improve Māori Health
Māori health leaders want the Waitangi Tribunal to recommend establishing a "new whare" to replace the short-lived, Te Aka Whai Ora.
Big cash prices driving those to RUN IT game - Letele
19 year old Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a catastrophic head injury while playing a version of Run It Straight. Since the death some high profile sports people and organisations have come out warning… Audio
Calls for sports stars, influencers to speak out against RUN IT
There are mounting calls for sports stars and influencers to come out publicly against the dangers of run it-type games, including from the family of a man who died of head trauma over 20 years ago… Audio
Poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing lives - report
The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and… Audio
Govt announces $59.2 million funding to ensure Taranaki hospital revamp
The project had been adversely affected by construction cost inflation.
