Health
Vaping can cause permanent lung damage: Study
A study of almost 250.000 people found people who vape had a far higher risk of getting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a serious, incurable disease that makes breathing difficult. Asthma and… Audio
Striking doctors tell First Up why they're on the streets
Reporter Ke-Xin Li talked with doctors outside Auckland Hospital during their 24 hour strike action Audio
Health Minister urges striking doctors to return to negotiations
Health Minister Simeon Brown says about 4300 procedures were delayed as a result of the strike.
How is the school lunch programme faring in term two?
The revamped school lunch programme was plagued by problems in term one but its architect David Seymour wanted all issues fixed by term two. Audio
Fluoridation of some Tauranga water supply suspended due to faulty tank
Fluoridation of part of Tauranga city's water supply has been suspended, less than six months after it begun.
Health New Zealand on senior doctors strike
Senior doctors traded scrubs for placards on Thursday as thousands walked off the job for 24 hours, many braving foul weather on picket lines around the country. They are locked in a bitter dispute… Audio
'Not about the money': Wellington doctors defend strike over recruitment
Medical staff are picketing hospitals all around the country, as talks grind to a halt.
Over 5000 doctors strike over stalled pay and conditions talks
Keeping our top medical talent on New Zealand shores, compromised care and growing wait lists. These are some of the reasons over 5,000 senior doctors have walked off the job in unprecedented 24-hour… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 May 2025
In today's episode, Wellington is under a red wind warning, as gale force winds lash the capital city, the South Island is also experiencing wild weather, with Selwyn under a state of emergency and… Audio
Senior doctors go on strike
Senior doctors across New Zealand are striking on Thursday, resulting in the delay or cancellation of more than 4000 surgeries. Palmerston North ED Doctor Thomas Carter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 1 May 2025
In today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district, a senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to… Audio
Health NZ on senior doctors strike
More than 5000 senior doctors from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union are striking for 24 hours. Health NZ's chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Te Puni Kōkiri reveals new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says the change is about "moving in an elevated and refreshed direction".
Health NZ confirms a third of all IT roles will be cut
Final cuts were announced today following a consultation period.
Cuts to Dunedin ICU beds could cost lives: Doctor
A former Emergency Department head is warning that cutting ICU beds at the new Dunedin Hospital could cost lives. Former head of Dunedin's emergency department and former Southern District Health… Audio
Possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries to be studied
Researchers will investigate whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could contribute to rises in career-threatening knee injuries.
Two deaths in Tonga caused by dengue fever
Tonga's minister of health has confirmed two deaths from dengue fever at Vaiola Hospital last week. Audio
Burst water pipe under repair in Thorndon Quay
A burst water pipe in central Wellington that left dozens of properties without water has now been repaired.
'Unlawful and unworkable': Family carers take fight for pay to Supreme Court
Parents Peter Humphreys and Christine Fleming want the work they do caring for their disabled children recognised.
Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, long-awaited review finds
Associate Health Minister David Seymour said the review was difficult and painful, but ultimately necessary for Pharmac.
