Health
College of GPs on fast-tracking overseas doctors registrations
The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's moving to make getting more overseas doctors here faster and easier. College of General Practitioners president Samantha Murton… Audio
Local leaders critical of Queenstown Lakes healthcare system
It might be the jewel in the country's tourism crown, but local leaders say the healthcare system in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is more Third World than first class. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Doctors from US, Canada and Singapore to have registrations fast-tracked
The Medical Council's moving to make it faster and easier for doctors who've been trained overseas to work here. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to… Audio
Kiwi couple the first over-70s Hyrox world champions
Sophia and Bob Warren started training for the endurance event just weeks before their first competition. They've now done it three times, including a spin at the World Champs in Chicago.
Fifth case of measles confirmed in Wairarapa
The case is linked to the others associated with a family that recently returned from travelling overseas.
Increase in patients at acute clinics at GP as winter illnesses surge
GP says there's pressure on their clinics as more patients are coming in while some staff are getting ill and having to take leave.
Auckland hospitals at their upper limit
Significant pressure at Auckland's major hospitals this winter is being felt across almost all the different parts of the health system, including at general practice, private urgent care and in the… Audio
KiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concerns
The company's chief medical officer says melatonin and Zopiclone are not compatible with safety critical work.
Headgear actually helping rugby players
While some rugby players choose to wear headgear, those thin, foam caps don't prevent concussions, so many choose not to. But now, research has found isotropic materials may offer more comfort and… Audio
Health insurance crunch prompts call for tax break
A third of New Zealanders have health insurance and another 27 percent say they previously had it but no longer do. Audio
Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities
A health provider says they're up against anti-vaccination misinformation on social media. Audio
Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities
A growing number of families living in communities most vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks are refusing to have their children vaccinated. Ruth Hill reporting. Audio
Tasman communities hit by growing trees not slash - forestry industry leader
Residents across the Tasman region say forestry slash has exacerbated flood damage. Audio
Auckland's public hospitals at the 'upper limit' of capacity
Ambulances were delayed off-loading patients at two hospitals on Monday, with all four of the city's public hospitals under pressure. Audio
Winter illnesses impacting wait times at Auckland hospitals
Winter illness is hitting Auckland's hospitals hard - with full wards and long wait times at emergency departments. Health NZ Northern acting deputy chief executive Vanessa Thornton spoke to Corin… Audio
Your child refuses to wear warm clothing in winter - does it matter?
Why is it some kids seem to not even feel the cold? Should you let them wear jandals even if it's freezing outside?
Auckland EDs overloaded, patients diverted to clinics
Hato Hone St John says all four Auckland hospitals are experiencing significant pressure.
'Real strain': Student nurses, midwives on workload, financial pressure
One midwifery student says over 20 percent of her cohort has either taken a break from the course or dropped out. Audio
Hospice cuts patient numbers: 'We are so desperately sorry for the unavoidable suffering'
An Auckland hospice is being forced to cut the number of people it cares for in their final days by almost a third. Audio
Health minister 'heartened' by rising child immunisation rates
National coverage climbed to just under 80 percent for three-month-olds in the first three months of the year.
