Health
New Māori health facility opens in Hamilton
Hamilton's new Te Kōhao Health, Wellness and Diagnostic Centre is designed to give Māori in the region tino rangatiratanga over their own health.
Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Expert Feature: Orthopedics
If you've ever experienced chronic joint pain, an impact injury, or just woken up with a crooked neck, then today's expert feature can be helpful. With an aging population, as well as an increase in… Audio
Far North councillors vote 9 to 1 to seek delay in adding fluoride to water supply
Fluoride is meant to be added to water for Kaitāia and Kerikeri 30 June - but two councillors put forward a motion to delay it for another two years.
Otago researchers involved in solving a rare genetic condition
Academics from around the globe have joined forces under the lead of Otago University to get to the bottom of a rare genetic condition. It's called Glutamine Synthetase Stabilization Disorder, and it… Audio
What new research about the pandemic shows
And how New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 was very different to most of the world.
Bill seeks to put more onus on insurers for information disclosure
What to disclose to an insurer has long been a mire for consumers, but a new bill seeks to put more onus on insurers. Duncan Webb's Insurance Contracts member's bill was drawn from the ballot last… Audio
Long Covid sufferers concerned over Govt's benefit reset
People suffering from long Covid are scared they'll face penalties under the coalition's benefit reset and are feeling let down by the welfare system. Jemima Huston reports. Audio
Two school classrooms contaminated by asbestos, emails show
Two school classrooms suffered extensive contamination with the most dangerous type of asbestos after the wall linings were taken off without any testing. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New private hospital opens in Auckland
A new private hospital has opened in central Auckland and there are significant expansions planned for others in the city. Otago University health systems professor Robin Gauld spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Bird flu: what is it, and why has it been found in US dairy cows?
There are few places in the world the high pathogenicity bird flu has not yet reached, and scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic.
Private hospital opens in Auckland, others expand as public surgical centre sits empty
Demand for private care will keep growing in the face of public waiting lists, an expert says.
The brand new hospital that has no budget to operate
The lights are on, the beds are ready, but no patients have stepped inside a brand new $320 million surgical hospital built on Auckland's North Shore. Audio
Fears sick people will 'soldier on' at work with pseudoephedrine
Michael Baker said pseudoephedrine masks Covid-19 symptoms, meaning people could go back to work or school when they are still unwell and contagious. Video
Dr Stephen Best: Restoring sight for all
Ophthalmologist Stephen Best can work modern-day miracles. For the past 25 years, the glaucoma specialist has removed cataracts, prevented blindness, and restored sight to hundreds, if not thousands… Audio
Defence's hazardous substances audit underway after years of stalling
The Ministry of Defence has begun auditing its handling of hazardous materials such as rocket fuel and tonnes of old ammunition.
Boris Heifets: Hope as a powerful placebo
Ketamine - an anaesthetic drug primarily developed as a horse tranquiliser - is also known to be a powerful psychedelic. Audio
Charity event in Auckland raise funds for autistic children
Charity event in South Auckland raise funds for autistic children. Audio
Health NZ chairperson resigns after less than a year in position
Dame Karen Poutasi has resigned after just over nine months in the job.
School attendance stats held back by sickness
Just over half of students regularly attended school in term four last year, up on the same term in 2022.