Health
Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner's message for non-Māori organisations
A veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner is fed up with "white saviours" telling Māori how to treat their own people.
Significant disability caused through migraine
New research into the impact migraine pain has on people has shown significant disabilities for sufferers. Otago University Public Health department senior research fellow Dr Fiona Imlach led the… Audio
Man opts for pig kidney after human transplant fails
Rick Slayman, 62, is being hailed by surgeons as a "real hero" for trying the pioneering operation.
Ministry of Health job losses "cutting really deep" - union
Nearly 200 jobs are under threat from budget cuts - with some losses coming from redundancies and others from vacancies left unfilled.
Mental health 'biggest issue facing young NZers today'
A more youth-focussed mental health system is needed to meet the community's needs, report finds. Audio
Westport's meth use twice Greymouth's
Westport's methamphetamine use is double that of its near-neighbour, Greymouth, and well above the national average, a public meeting was told in Westport last night.
Changes to disability support funding 'disturbing' - Rare Disorders NZ
Its chief executive says families should be trusted to decide themselves how best to use support funding.
Mental health service to be rolled out at EDs
The Mental Health Minister has announced the scheme, at a cost of $500,000 per hospital.
Shortages in mental health service workforce
Not sick enough to get help - that's what many people struggling with debilitating depression and anxiety are being told by mental health services.
Meanwhile, even for those who can afford to pay… Audio
'We're often presumed to be incompetent' - only 1 in 5 autistic NZers feel accepted
Kiwis with autism say they don't feel accepted by society - or by their colleagues.
Mental health: When a pamphlet or helpline is not enough
"Not sick enough to get help" - That's the message many people struggling with debilitating depression and other mental problems are getting from the health system.
Anti youth vaping groups call on Government to do more to reduce vaping
An anti youth vaping group is urging the Government to do more to reduce vaping.
The Government announced on Wednesday that disposable vapes will be banned outright as a part of a crackdown on youth… Audio
PM’s tobacco ‘talking points’ contradicted official advice emails show
Ministers, including the Prime Minister, repeatedly insisted that the Labour government's smoke free legislation would increase tobacco-related crime, despite officials telling them it could have the… Audio
What's behind New Zealand's low fertility rates?
Stats NZ joins Nights to find out what statistics can tell us about life in New Zealand. Tonight: birth rates, fertility rates, and where the data goes. Audio
Vaping crackdown: Govt has no extra money for enforcement
There are just 15 people policing the thousands of vaping retailers nationwide - and the government has no money to fund any more. Audio
Study finds vapers and smokers have some similar cell changes
A study from University College London has found people who vape have similar changes to their DNA as smokers do.
Leaky gut and its connection to inflammatory diseases
The modern human diet is doing a great job of “assaulting, starving and killing” precious microbes in the gut, according to American physician Steven Gundry. His new book is Gut Check: Unleash the… Audio
'Absolutely appalled': Call for tighter rules as injuries rise in beauty industry
It comes after a mother of three received first and second-degree burns during a treatment.
Woman burned during beauty treatment: 'It was really terrifying'
A mother of three says she was left humiliated and unable to hold her baby after a simple treatment left "checkerboard" burn marks on her chest.
Ministry apologises as 10,000 sign petition over disability funding changes
The Disability Issues Minister has been forced to clarify changes to funding rules that were introduced without notice on Monday and have caused widespread concern within the sector. Audio