Health
Baby died after midwife left woman in labour alone in rural house
A midwife has been criticised for leaving a mother in labour during a "tragic" birth.
Hospital missed man's lung cancer during nine scans over five years
The man had nine scans or x-rays between 2017 and 2022.
How regions will be affected as lab tech strike begins
More than 70 percent of New Zealand town and cities would lose access to medical laboratory testing for their public hospital, or primary care system, or both for at least 72 hours.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven… Audio
Napier mayor on protest over cuts to after hours health services
The Mayor of Napier says the government is falling well short of promises made when the city's hospital was closed in 1998. Napier mayor Kirsten Wise spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Health Minister on palliative care for children and Napier protest
Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the lack of publicly available palliative care for children, and a protest in Napier on Sunday over after hours urgent care access. Audio
Paediatric Society on absence of publicly available palliative care
Senior doctors at Starship Hospital were told late last month the sole specialist is away until the end of April, and a replacement cannot be found. President of the Paediatric Society Dr. Owen… Audio
Medical graduates "lost" to NZ
A top medical graduate who can't find a job in a hospital says Health NZ needs to do more to ensure locally trained doctors are not being lost to the system. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Hundreds protest in Napier over cuts to health services
Hundreds of people took to Napier's streets in protest on Sunday - campaigning against cuts to the city's after-hours urgent health care services. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
NZ's only public paediatric palliative care specialist on leave
Dying children may not be getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave. Investigative journalist Anusha… Audio
'Inherently contrary to law': Ombudsman criticises HNZ OIA policy
Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has reprimanded Health NZ and called the fines for Official Information Act breaches "laughable". Audio
Colony egg labels misleading consumers - Animal welfare expert
Although battery caged hens have been banned since 2022, colony cages - which are much larger but house dozens of hens - are still allowed.
Hundreds march in Wellington over access to puberty blockers
Last year, health officials called for a new cautious approach after the government signalled an intent to consider regulating prescriptions to young people.
Putting relaxation techniques to the test
Riddled with anxiety and regularly waking in the middle of the night, journalist Jack Rear knew he was stressed - but none of the usual stuff was helping. Audio
Can NZ's maternity system handle new three-day-stay bill?
A new bill proposes the minimum hospital stay offered to mothers and newborns be upped from 48 to 72 hours.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
This week we talk air fryers, kosher salt and whole-wheat bread. Audio
'Scared of death' - medical mishaps leave Wellington woman fighting for recovery
A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection said she has lost faith in "incompetent" health professionals.
NZer of the Year on what she'd do with unlimited health funding
Lawton said her New Zealander of the Year win was "an affirmation for the importance of women's health". Audio
Cancer patient still seeking answers after wrong part of lung mistakenly removed
He wants to know what is being done to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
Investigating the sounds in your head
An upcoming conference is examining the different ways people hear sounds in their heads - from a music earworm, to a loved-ones' voice, to hearing nothing at all. Audio
