Health
Tongan family left broken as they fight deportation order
A Tongan family whose eldest son is seriously ill say they've been left broken as they fight an order for deportation. Tina and Tafuna Vea'ila were served a deportation order at the end of last month… Audio
Global shortage of ADHD drugs hitting NZ patients
Patients will struggle to get their usual brand or be forced to wait for supplies, Pharmac says.
Bowel screening age to drop from 58 to 60
Sacrificing Peter to pay Paul, institutional racism, disappointing, light on detail. These are some of the reactions to Health Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that the bowel screening age in New… Audio
Health NZ apologises to abuse survivor after ignoring sculpture complaint
The survivor's 2012 complaint was ignored - she had since made another complaint this year resulting in the removal of the sculpture.
Surgeries pushed back after water leak, power outage at Greenlane hospital
A water leak overnight damaged the Greenlane Clinical Centre's circuit boards, causing the widespread power outage.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika… Audio
Advocate on govt changes to bowel cancer screening
A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Māori and Pasifika. Specialist GP Rawiri… Audio
Long Covid warning: 'Silent organ damage is a real problem'
Experts are urging the government to protect people from Long Covid, which they say could have already affected a quarter of a million New Zealanders.
Pope Francis has no new breathing attacks and resumes some work, Vatican says
The last time Francis had been able to work was on February 27.
Govt response to long Covid inadequate: Report
A new public health report says the government's response to long covid has been inadequate. Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research Professor John Potter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Autistic man distressed by construction noise at Mason Clinic
An autistic man locked in a tiny wing at a mental health clinic became so distressed by construction noise next door he stuffed paper into his ears, requiring medical removal. Investigative reporter… Audio
Brain tumour registry: 'We're missing across the whole research spectrum'
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of people under 40 - but in New Zealand there is no register to keep track of the deadly disease.
The shockingly bad press for ECT
Up to 300 New Zealanders a year are administered electric shock treatment - and the vast majority are happier for it.
The shockingly bad press for ECT
Up to 300 New Zealanders a year are administered electric shock treatment - and the vast majority are happier for it. Audio
New production seeks to support women experiencing menopause
The subject of menopause has in past been a little taboo, to the point where it often went swept under the carpet. Thankfully, that has changed, and women and men are now able to talk about it openly… Audio
Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?
Individuals who claimed on their insurance said it saved them time and agony, but experts say privatising healthcare frees up little capacity for the health system.
Nurse practitioner training placements at GP clinics to double
Of the 180 placements available next year, 120 will be in primary care.
Can you separate out mental from physical health?
A neuroscientist at Cambridge University is challenging traditional concepts that illnesses divide into either mental or physical. Audio
Is a Marmite sandwich and an apple good enough for a child's lunch?
We've come a long way in what we know about eating well, so "just like you and I had" is not good enough any more, experts say. Audio
Nutritionist on Luxon's Marmite sandwich comments
A nutritionist says the Prime Minister's suggested lunch of a Marmite sandwich and an apple lacks protein, is high in salt, and won't keep a child full through the school day. Nutritionist and… Audio
