Gareth Thomas

Gareth Thomas investigates how efforts to turn around a poor health & safety record in NZ can be sustained Audio

Unions are acknowledging that progress has been made to improve safety in the forest industry. Audio

The way the country disposes of unused drugs is being called a 'national disaster'. Audio

A midwife has admitted having a rocky relationship with a woman whose premature baby died in her care. Audio

Doctors are getting aggressive with the country's third biggest killer. Audio

More and more people are getting their hips and knees fixed - upgrading the old ones for artificial joints. Audio

The health watchdog's alarmed that a patient spent nearly a fortnight in hospital without enough food and water. Audio

A woman who complained about a 'violent' massage that left her with a sore back, neck and shoulders has triggered a top-level health investigation Audio

Government signals tougher ETS to meet emissions target, Government says not time to hit the panic button, Film studio for Hobsonville gets nods, union not ruling out further action over unsafe new… Audio

A hospital formally criticised after a woman became a paraplegic in its care, is now under fire for her on-going treatment. Audio

It's thought up to five percent of children are suffering from breathing sleep disorders. Audio

Some have exceeded expectations, others have made it, but one region's failed to reach the national target for breastfeeding. Audio

'A leap of faith'; 'Holding our breath'; and 'Right behind it'. They're the thoughts from GPs and pharmacists who won't be charging to care for children under the age of 13, from tomorrow. Audio

MPs have heard there's a culture of bullying and intimidation at the Ministry of Health. Audio

A woman stung by up to 15 wasps screamed in pain and quickly became unconsious when a registered nurse failed to give her a diluted dose of antihistamine. Audio

A hospital has admitted a woman who was left a paraplegic might still be walking if she had been transferred to the orthopaedic department sooner. Audio

New Zealand neuroscientists say they've reached an 'exciting' phase in the development of a new drug for spinal cord injuries. Audio

A doctor says babies are being condemned before they're born, because the Ministry of Health doesn't know who's caring for more than 10% of pregnant women. Audio

There are plans for foreign donors to supply medical plasma products that help patients fight off infections. Audio

They may like the lifestyle, but they haven't been sticking around to enjoy it. Audio