Health
Woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
The pharmacy involved has called the incident a 'mistake' that was the result of 'human error'. Audio
Woman given six times prescribed dose of fentanyl at pharmacy
A woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital with a severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home and offered just an hour of therapy a week. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
How a forensic pathologist deals with death: 'It's their chance to tell us their story'
"A lot of people envision us in dimly lit, creepy mortuaries" - a forensic pathologist in Christchurch says many people have misconceptions about her job.
Thousands going private due to long colonoscopy waitlists
Bowel cancer is New Zealand's second-highest cause of cancer deaths, responsible for around 1200 deaths a year. Colonoscopies are one way to catch the disease early. In Depth data reporter Farah… Audio
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital for severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home with just one hour of therapy a week.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
This week we discuss how cooling rice or pasta after cooking can help make them healthier and the rise of the matcha trend. Audio
Isabella Moore: the fashion for skinny bodies teaches kids they'll never be good enough
After training as an opera singer, Isabella Moore now works as a 'curve', aka plus-size, model in London.
Garden design with Hannah Zwartz
The time for seed sowing is almost upon us, and it'll determine what your garden will look like for the months to come. Audio
Prevalence of prolapse: Liz Childs
Pelvic organ prolapse is common for women but is seldom openly talked about. In New Zealand about 50% of women experience some degree of prolapse. Audio
Skinny's trending, what happened to body positivity?
A new doco series Cutting the Curve explores the backlash against body diversity in fashion and the wider implications this has on society. Audio
The stream of unregulated junk food ads targeting Kiwi kids
Children are especially vulnerable to the influence of advertising, which is now more sophisticated and personalised than ever.
Pet service set to be axed 'brings joy' to rest home residents
Hato Hone St John's proposed axing of its pet therapy service promises to leave a trail of disappointment at one Hawke's Bay rest home.
Tech allows emergency services to access phone location info
New techonology is going to allow emergency services rapid access to cell phone location information in life threatening situations. Up until now it's been a manual process, with emergency services… Audio
St John cuts may put an end to pet visits
Residents at the Radius Hampton Court rest home in Hawke's Bay's Taradale, eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog each week. But they may be about to lose touch with their canine companion. As… Audio
St John cuts may put an end to pet visits
Residents at the Radius Hampton Court rest home in Hawke's Bay's Taradale, eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog each week. But they may be about to lose touch with their canine companion. As… Audio
Sunscreen brand pulls popular product off shelf after SPF testing
Australian brand Ultra Violette announced it has pulled its Lean Screen product after its own independent testing returned inconsistent SPF results.
Public health group report calls for wealth tax, cross-party focus on wellbeing
The committee, led by a former Green MP, says its report aims to review progress in New Zealand health since 2000 and looks ahead to improvements needed out to 2040.
Report calls for cross-party focus on wellbeing
A new report is calling for a cross-party focus on wellbeing and says health inequalities have gotten worse over the last 25 years. Former Green Party list MP Kevin Hague spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
The town with only one dentist for 10,000 people
A year-long search for a new dentist has attracted little interest as residents are forced to wait up to six weeks for appointments. Audio
