Health
Current measles outbreak worst in two decades
The current measles outbreak is now the worst in more than two decades, with 651 confirmed cases. It's surpassed the 2011 outbreak, when 597 cases were notified . The Director of the Immunisation… Audio
The Dog Share Collective connects people with dogs
In our increasingly busy lives some dog owners struggle to provide the constant companionship that dogs desire. And for many dog lovers, owning a dog is an unattainable dream. The Dog Share Collective… Video, Audio
Measles cases on the rise, people urged to get vaccinated
More than 100 new cases of the measles have been confirmed in the past week, according to new figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research.
Baby's name not suppressed: Children told 'your mother's a murderer'
The family of an infant who died with high levels of alcohol in her blood says the coroner should have suppressed her name to protect her siblings.
Dentist censured after performing root canal on wrong tooth
A dentist has been told to apologise and get extra training after performing root canal on the wrong tooth of a patient.
Don't lick the sexy lichen
Newsroom's Farah Hancock last week highlighted, with wry humour, the dangers of unconventional treatments for erectile disfunction. Audio
Midwive failed in duty of care after baby born barely breathing
A report found the midwive failed to communicate effectively why an ultrasound scan was needed, that the baby was in distress and that doubt was created by calling an obstetrician "Mr Slice and Dice".
Understanding chronic pain
We all know what pain means to us specifically - but what actually is it and how can we deal with? Audio
Fruit and Vege report with Ian Reisima
Joining us from MG Marketing is Ian Reisima standing in for our regular fruit and vege guru Glenn Forsyth. Today Ian talks nutrition and the logistics of getting produce to market in the middle of… Audio
Southland man on the run, raising awareness for mental health
It's often said that life is full of challenges and Brook van Reenen has given himself a fantastic one. At the end of this month, the Wanaka-based runner is embarking on a run that will see him travel… Audio
Primary schools need to prepare girls for periods
Girls need to start being educated about periods when they are in primary school, according to new research.
Brand loyalty starts with advertising exposure in childhood
Dr. Merrie Brucks is one of the team of consumer experts who have delved into the buying habits of adults and found a link between their choices and the advertising they saw before they turned 13. Audio
Professor Shane O'Mara: In Praise of Walking
Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio
New drugs a game-changer in Ebola treatment - UK scientist
Scientists may be closer to finding the first effective treatments Ebola after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, research showed. Audio
A cure for Ebola? Virologist Chris Smith
New antibody based treatments with a success rate of up to 90% are set to become a game-changer in the fight against the deadly viral disease Ebola. A recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of… Audio
Christchurch Hospital building in hot water over plumbing tangle
A tangle over plumbing at the South Island's largest hospital building, where work is way behind time and over budget, just got worse.
Prescribing under pressure: doctors & medicinal cannabis
Are doctors being set up to fail ahead of proposed changes to medicinal cannabis regulations? Submissions closed last week on the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, which would set new regulations for the… Audio
New tongue tie surgery study 'seriously flawed'
Sparks are flying about a study released today that claims to show that tongue tie procedures are good for babies and their parents. The study in the Medical Journal reports beneficial results from… Audio
97% parents happy with tongue-tie surgery results - GP study
A new study by a Palmerston North GP has found a staggering 97 percent of babies and parents did well after a tongue-tie procedure which is sometimes thought of as dangerous.
Christchurch hospital plumbing saga drags on
A tangle over plumbing at the country's largest hospital project that is behind time and over budget, just got worse. The wrong type of pipes were used in Christchurch Hospital's Acute block. And now… Audio