Health
Dunedin's Cliff the Ambulance hits the road
Dunedin's Cliff the Ambulance has hit the road as the city council's Save Our Southern Hospital campaign ramps up. Ministers are waiting for officials to report back with options to reduce costs in… Audio
The gruelling injuries Nedd Brockmann endured for 1600km run
Feet so swollen and blistered his shoes no longer fit. Bleeding from sweating so much and eventually using a wheelchair to get around. But he kept running.
Health workers say replacing them with physician associates a poor use of money
Doctors, nurses, and practice owners are calling on the government to press pause on proposed moves to fill workforce shortages.
Call for drink spiking tests to be introduced in New Zealand
A survivor of drink spiking is calling for the country to follow in Australia's footsteps and introduce a test that can detect if a drink has been tampered with. Audio
Health workforce shortage will limit benefits of funding glucose monitors
There are problems within the health system that mean full patient access to training on how to use the insulin pumps will likely take years, experts say.
New operating theatre to be built at Forté Hospital in Christchurch
A new operating theatre at Christchurch's Forté Hospital will increase surgical capacity, as the health sector struggles to meet increasing demand.
Welcome to the menoverse
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity.
Dunedin hospital rebuild: 'Our opportunity for this hospital comes only once'
Dunedin's mayor says the city needs the fit-for-purpose hospital the government had promised, not a cut-price ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
The good, the bad and angry of the menopause industry
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity. Audio
Kids swallowing magnets, needing major surgery - MBIE issues warning
It took a few minutes for Karen Teague to get out of her daughter that she had swallowed the two ends of magnet jewellery about 30 minutes apart.
Pregnant staff at Christchurch Hospital exposed to toxic fumes
Pregnant staff in Christchurch Hospital's radiology team have been offered advice after inhaling toxic fumes from a construction site.
'Blown away' by extreme need as families swamp free dental clinics
Hauora providers say the free clinics revealed the severity of dental health issues among Māori and the extreme need for access to treatment.
Concerns about elderly in provincial towns under new care model
Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper is urging decision-makers to consider the unintended consequences of changes to the funding model. Audio
40 senior doctors give open letter to PM on Dunedin Hospital
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, more than 40 southern senior doctors are warning any cost cut cutting or down sizing of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild could leave it in a precarious state… Audio
'Processed, high in fat': Food trucks prompt health concerns
Concerns about the nutritional value of products sold by Invercargill's food trucks have been raised by the National Public Health Service.
Senior doctors warn PM over stalled Dunedin Hospital rebuild
Some 44 clinical directors across the southern region warn services could be left in a "precarious" state if the project does not go ahead.
ACC announces $7.2 billion deficit
The scheme blames court decisions for expanding its boundaries, and says it is also expecting higher costs.
'Discriminatory and wrong' - Indian nurses told to speak English
A general manager at Palmerston North Hospital told a thousand people on a WhatsApp channel that Indian nurses must stop using their language in any public space at work. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 October 2024
On today's episode, the leader of the opposition, Labour's Chris Hipkins, says the threshold for intervention at the Wellington City Council hasn't been met yet, the number of beneficiaries being… Audio
Gout caused by genes not diet - study
Gout is a chronic illness caused by genetics rather than diet and lifestyle choices, a major international study led by the University of Otago has found.