Health
Calls for stricter laws to stop alcohol sales to minors
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died while driving drunk want tougher laws to stop sales to minors, after learning he was served alcohol multiple times including when visibly drunk. Lawyer and… Audio
Health minister's note to nurses striking outside his office
More than 36,000 nurses are walking off the job in a pay dispute, and Simeon Brown had a message for them. Audio
Striking nurses 'sick of system not allowing us to do our jobs'
"Tired, sick and absolutely devastated by a system that is not allowing us to do our jobs." That from one of the 36,000 nurses on strike today - as the lengthy negotiations between Health NZ and the… Audio
'My bra supports me more than you' - nurses strike
More than 35,000 nurses walked off the job following nearly a year of deadlocked negotiations between Health New Zealand and the union over pay and working conditions. The Nurses Organisation says the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2nd September 2025
In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
New research into blood pressure
At least one in five of us have high blood pressure but most of us don't know we have it. Untreated, it can lead to serious problems like stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Which makes a new… Audio
More than 30,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants strike
More than 30,000 midwives, nurses and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday, in what is the first of two full-day strikes happening right around Aotearoa this week. Reporter Bill… Audio
More than 36,000 nurses walk off the job
A estimated 2250 procedures, 3600 first specialist appointments and 8000 follow-ups will be postponed due to the strike, Health NZ says. Audio
Health NZ on nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants strike
Thirty-six-thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday morning, as they strike for better staffing levels. Health NZ chief clinical officer Dr Richard… Audio
Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants to strike
Thirty-six-thousand Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are striking on Tuesday and again on Thursday in a push for what they say are safer staffing numbers. Nurses Organisation President Anne… Audio
Inspectors okay handling of fertiliser plant's asbestos scare
Workers were processing dunite rock when they found asbestos fibres in it.
Teen waits for life-saving heart transplant after losing uncles to same condition
The mother of a Christchurch teenager says she is scared of losing her son to the same condition that killed her two brothers. Audio
Health NZ acted unlawfully in witholding staffing data, Ombudsman finds
Health NZ initially said it needed more time to collate the data, but after four months declined the data request entirely.
Christchurch teen awaiting life-saving heart transplant
A Christchurch teenager is being forced to put his life on hold as he awaits a life-saving heart transplant. Shade Beardsall has hyper-trophic cardio-myopathy which causes the heart to grow thicker… Audio
Woman dies after breathing tube inserted into food pipe
It took 17 minutes before the mistake was uncovered and undone during an operation.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 1st September 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients; The government is hoping loans of up to $30… Audio
Health NZ on cuts to graduate nurses working hours
Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients. Health New Zealand spokesperson Nadine Gray spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Knee trouble? Our expert explains how to keep yours moving
Orthopaedic Surgeon,Dr Simon Young, on how your knees work and to look after them Audio
NZ's shift to more private healthcare will likely raise costs and reduce quality
Analysis: Studies show public healthcare is more likely to lead to better health outcomes, and diverting public funds to private healthcare erodes the quality of public care.
White couple give birth to biracial baby in Brisbane sperm mix-up
A biracial baby was born to a white couple in Brisbane in an IVF mix-up that Australia's biggest fertility company kept secret for 11 years.
