Health
The new online war against birth control
The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say Audio
Rheumatology patients suffer at home due to lack of staff
A survey has found two of 16 public hospital rheumatology services don't have any nurses employed.
Happiness in life might not be U-shaped after all
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to discuss happiness; a recent study out of Germany challenges commonly held beliefs about happiness. Audio
Biden starts radiation therapy for aggressive form of prostate cancer
Joe Biden has started radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president told CNN.
Specialist intravenous team axed despite positive results, financial savings
A pilot programme at Christchurch Hospital, which created a specialist intravenous team for patients with difficult intravenous access, has been dropped, despite showing positive results and financial…
Richard Beasley's unexpected medical findings
Does smoking cannabis cause lung cancer? Does sitting for long periods of time cause blood clots? Professor Richard Beasley answers these questions in his national lecture tour. Audio
Groundbreaking new treatment for anxiety and depression
One in four New Zealanders will experience some form of anxiety or depressive disorder in their lifetime. Audio
Mental health in the workplace
With the cost of living crisis hitting hard and unemployment on the rise, how is the mental health of employees fairing? Audio
Medical disinformation a growing concern for doctors
Medical disinformation is a growing concern for doctors and scientists, but what happens when it comes from people in the highest authority who are shaping health policy? Recently US President Trump… Audio
Starship Hospital nurses, doctors boycott managers over bullying claims
There have been multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff at Starship unit Te Puaruruhau.
'We cannot use our medical services as psychiatric services'
People with eating disorders stuck in medical wards for weeks are not getting the treatment they need - and are taking up beds desperately needed by other patients.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 October 2025
Winston Peters and Professor Robert Patman speak to Ingrid Hipkiss about the latest developments in Gaza; The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New… Audio
'Protect our families': Pacific leaders issue measles warning
A Pacific leader has called on people to get vaccinated against measles because, "we all know what happened in Samoa".
'Senseless waste of a life': Mum blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergy
"I want them to be made accountable," Riley Brown's mother says after his death. "Riley was my life." Audio
Review into death of man at mental health facility
A post mortem has confirmed a young man who died after a suspected allergic reaction at a mental health respite facility had eaten a meal that contained trace amounts of peanut. National Crime… Audio
Govt backs AI app to boost mental health support
The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New Zealanders take control of their own wellbeing. The "Ask Groov" app will provide 24-7 mental health support… Audio
AI wellbeing platform launched by Sir John Kirwan
The rugby legend is helping to launch the first AI-powered wellbeing guide for adults, endorsed by Health New Zealand.
'It's huge': Residents protest over increasing meth use
More than 100 marchers carried placards proclaiming Don't Meth Around, Meth is Death and If You're Selling I'm Telling.
Mental health initiative aimed at the capital's Asian community launches
The founders say stigma and a lack of cultural awareness are reasons many Asian people struggle to ask for help. Audio
Police minister hospitalised with chest infection
Mark Mitchell has lung problems stemming back to an incident as a police officer in the 1990s.
