Health
Health Minister scolds senior doctors over strike plans
Health Minister Simeon Brown has scolded senior doctors in a take-no-prisoners address to their annual conference in Wellington today. In his speech, he accused them of crossing an "ethical line" for… Audio
Resurgence of HIV epidemic: 'Urgent action needed' - WHO
Recent trends indicate a disturbing comeback of HIV/AIDS in parts of the Pacific, as the World Health Organisation prepares for its 76th Session in Fiji. Video
Medical specialists respond to speech from Simeon Brown
Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown. Audio
'Walking frames may be used as weapons': Mental health workers revolt over risks
A mental health worker suffered a head injury while trying to restrain an elderly patient.
NZer of the Year calls for free cervical cancer screening for all
Currently, the National Cervical Screening Programme, which includes self-testing, is the only national screening programme that is not free for all New Zealanders.
Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?
What if it looks relatively clean: do you still worry that sitting on the seat could make you sick?
Age women qualify for free breast screening extended
The age women qualify for free breast screening is being extended. Justine Smyth spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Free breast screening opens up for thousands more women
From this week, women aged 70 and 74 will be able to access free mammograms, the government has announced.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
Why warmer weather may mean happier faces for Kiwis
If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone and there's a reason. Clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
12 weeks in hospital, feeding through a tube: Woman's botched overseas surgery
More New Zealanders are being lured by "medical tourism", but experts here warn about the sometimes near deadly consequences.
Can you drink your way sober?
Drink, quit, relapse. For almost 20 years, that was the exhausting cycle that ruled Katie Herzog's life.
Doctors raise concerns over ACC's medical certificate crackdown
The agency is looking to standardise medical certification practices. Audio
Terminally ill patients rank the businesses and agencies worst to deal with
Terminally ill patients reflect on their experiences across 14 sectors - from energy providers and insurance companies to employers, gyms, hospitals and rest homes. Audio
Hospice New Zealand launches world-first review
Hospice New Zealand have launched a world-first project inviting people who are dying and their caregivers to review the everyday services around them. Hospice NZ Chief Executive Wayne Naylor spoke to… Audio
Concerns over botched overseas surgeries
More New Zealanders are being lured by 'medical tourism', but experts warn there can be near deadly consequences.
Hospital goes 9 months without obstetricians, mums travel hundreds of kms for births
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians. Audio
Whakatane Hospital goes without obstetricians since January
More than 240 women have been forced to travel from eastern Bay of Plenty to Tauranga to give birth this year - a third of those being emergency transfers. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
One in five general practices making a loss
An industry group says there's a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability. Audio
GPs likely to raise fees due to increased costs - survey
85% of General Practioners saying they're raising patients' fees to stay afloat, according to a new survey. Dr Angus Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
