Health
Health authorities ramp up measles response
Four cases were identified in Northland over the weekend, and Health NZ announced on Monday that a separate measles case had been identified in Queenstown.
Where the health system has met government targets
Last year, the government set five targets to measure progress in the health system, with the hope of improving healthcare in New Zealand. Audio
Record number of emergency patients flood country's hospitals
Middlemore and Wellington have been among the hardest hit this winter.
Kiwis getting faster access to care: Health Minister
The health minister says New Zealanders are now getting more timely access to care. Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hundreds of brain injury victims lose compensation
The number of long-term ACC claimants with a traumatic brain injury who lost their weekly compensation payments has soared. Audio
Why now's the time to put up guardrails around AI
Artificial intelligence is giving Daniel Barcay a sense of DeJa'Vu. He's the executive director of the Center for Humane Technology, and co-host of the podcast Your Undivided Attention. When social… Audio
Bedbound woman at Elmwood Village left with burns, infection
An 85-year-old woman described smelling burning flesh after her rest home bed was pushed up against a heater, giving her second-degree burns.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29th September 2025
In today's episode, two decades of Australian child vaccination rates increasing came to an end following the Covic 19 pandemic, according to a report published in the Australian and New Zealand… Audio
Can you ‘microdose’ exercise?
If you can't make time for a 30-minute run, will shorter bursts of activity do anything for your health?
Thousands get blood retested after unexpected lab results
Thousands of patients in the lower North Island have got new blood tests after some earlier results came back unexpectedly high.
Measles outbreak prompts mobile clinic in Northland
A mobile vaccination clinic will be available in Northland this week after an outbreak of measles cases. Audio
Health advisory group condemned by one of its own leaders
Officials privately expressed surprise at Raawiri Ratuu's criticisms that a new plan to tackle FASD had been weakened. Audio
World-first trial looks at condition causing heart attacks in young women
New Zealanders will be part of a world-first clinical trial into how to treat a dangerous condition that causes heart attacks in young women - including new mothers. Audio
Brain injury claimants see sharp drop in ACC payments
There's been a huge spike in the number of people with traumatic brain injuries losing their ACC weekly compensation. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Alcohol advisory group slammed by co-chair
The Health Ministry's alcohol advisory group has been condemned by one of its own leaders, accusing it of diluting Maori voices and suggesting it be axed entirely. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Audio
More vape shops than doctors in Te Kuiti
Residents of a small Waikato town are sounding the alarm over the fact there are more places to buy vapes than doctors. Retired teacher Ripeka Price spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Northland health officials race to stop measles spread
Health officials are working to prevent a widespread measles outbreak in Northland - after four confirmed cases in the region. Ngati Hine Health Trust CEO Tamati Shepherd-Wipiiti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
When anti-science rhetoric is infectious
You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here.
Kiwi women join world-first heart attack trial
New Zealanders will be part of a world-first clinical trial into how to treat a dangerous condition that causes heart attacks in young women - including new mothers. The Heart Foundation is helping… Audio
The viral drift of misinformation
You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here. Audio
