Cancer
Will Māori cancer survival rates match Pākēhā in 10 years? Dr Diana Sarfati responds
The boss of the agency set up to ensure Māori get the same chance of surviving cancer as Pākēhā doesn't know if that's achievable within the 10-year time frame the government's set.
Māori are 20… Video, Audio
Government announces national cancer agency
The government announced some big moves over the weekend to help to fund and monitor cancer treatment. Advocate Blair Vining joins us with his assessment. Audio
Tugging on heartstrings to open the purse strings
Heartbreaking stories of cancer sufferers who need expensive and unfunded drugs abound. But some of those stories are helped into the spotlight by the drug companies that will also benefit. Audio
NZ's lung cancer patients are stigmatised
The Lung Cancer Foundation New Zealand chief executive Philip Hope speaks with Karyn about Pharmac's announcement to fund more drugs for lung cancer. Audio
Pacific people dying from lack of cancer treatment
New Zealand medical researchers say thousands of Pacific people are dying from a lack of cancer treatment. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
The Greens conference, climate policy, the Government's cancer plan and reaction to the super polytech announcement are up for discussion today. Audio
David Downs: A Mild Touch of the Cancer
Comedian, actor, and author David Downs honestly and humourously shared his battle with lymphoma in his popular column 'A Mild Touch of the Cancer' Unfortunately his treatment failed and after 12… Audio
Winston Peters criticises National’s record on cancer
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says National's cancer plan would only pay for two extra drugs and the party is exploiting the misery of patients. Audio
Winston Peters slams National’s record on cancer agency
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has issued a scathing assessment of National's record on cancer care, following the opposition's policy announcement at the weekend. Audio
National Party says it'll start a National Cancer Fund
National Party leader Simon Bridges announced the policy of forming a National Cancer Fund. This would see $50M a year go to Pharmac to fund proven cancer drugs. A Christchurch Prostate Cancer support… Audio
Calls strengthen for national cancer agency
Calls are mounting for an independent, national cancer agency, after New Zealand's biggest cancer petition was delivered to parliament bearing more than 150,000 signatures. Audio
Fiji MP to lose iconic hairdo for good cause
A Fijian opposition MP has put her iconic hairstyle on the block for charity. Lenora Qereqeretabua of the National Federation Party hopes to raise FJ$100,000 for children with cancer. Audio
Govt gives firmest indication yet that cancer agency off table
The first look at the Government's plan to tackle what many have described as inadequate cancer care will be available soon, but it appears a national cancer agency - a Labour campaign promise - is… Audio
Cancer coverage stirs action and emotions
The pressure’s on for consistent cancer care around the country. Experts say that will take more than just more money for medicines but that’s become the focus of much of the coverage and comment in… Audio
All Black jersey blitz pulls the wool over fans' eyes
The latest All Blacks World Cup jersey was launched with a comprehensive PR blitz this week - and a premium price tag. The media marveled at its cutting edge design, but it wasn’t clear whether paying… Audio
Mediawatch for 7 July 2019
Cancer coverage stirs action and emotions; giving Austria's far-right a platform; All Black jersey reveal pulls wool over fans' eyes Audio
Dr Richard Babor: 'Bacon's bad for you'
Surgeon Richard Babor treats many cancer patients, and inevitably he's faced with the same question – 'How could I have prevented this?' In the new TVNZ series How Not To Get Cancer, Babor explores… Audio
Cicada viagra, an honesty test and antioxidant downsides
Science correspondent Siouxsie Wiles looks at a fungus that infects cicadas to makes them mate non-stop, how Kiwis fared in a global honest test and how antioxidants may actually encourage the spread… Audio
Radiation delays distress - up to 3 months' wait in Dunedin
Southern cancer patients are waiting months longer than they should to receive potentially life-saving radiation treatment.
Three Minutes Max: Nikki Bezzant on why we need to talk about alcohol
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Food and nutrition writer Nikki Bezzant on a topic that many people often try to avoid -- alcohol consumption -- and what it's… Audio