Health
'Potentially lethal' shellfish toxin warning for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel
People are being advised not to collect or eat shellfish gathered from areas in the Bay of Plenty and the east side of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Pregnant woman's rights breached, report finds
Baby stillborn after midwife and radiology clinic made multiple communication errors, commissioner finds.
How forever chemicals get the name
Australia and the United States have moved to slash the limits on forever chemicals in their drinking water supply, citing health risks. New Zealand doesn't currently have plans to match them. Audio
Dunedin Hospital cuts: 'Money before health'
Federated Farmers president blames financial efficiency for the proposed cutbacks. Audio
Cancer drugs still without funding
The government has completely let cancer patients down, patient says.
Reti declines invite to Dunedin Hopsital rebuild rally
The Dunedin mayor is disappointed but unsurprised the Health Minister will be a no show at a meeting tonight to protest any cuts to the Dunedin Hospital rebuild project. Shane Reti declined an invite… Audio
Cancer patient still self-funding life extending drug
A cancer patient relying on the kindness of strangers to fund life extending cancer medication wants to know why he's still waiting for Pharmac to deliver drugs the government committed to funding… Audio
Measles at high risk of an outbreak in New Zealand
Measles, one of the most contagious diseases, remains at high risk of an outbreak in New Zealand. There are low levels of immunisation the country and a growing number of cases overseas. A briefing… Audio
Nurses to strike over pay dispute with Health NZ
Nurses are "tired and frustrated" and there is no evidence their work is valued, union says. Audio
Woman received third-degree burns during 'body contour' treatment
The Health and Disability Commission investigated after a woman complained a machine overheated while she had thermal shock lipolysis treatment at a beauty clinic in 2021.
Nurses Organisation to hold nationwide strike
The Nurses Organisation will hold a nationwide strike next month. Union chief executive Paul Goulter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Revealed: Impact of hospitals forced to give back millions for tech upgrades
Out of 15 services meant to be introduced or improved, only one was done.
'Every single one ... a win': Programme picks up 89 Northland bowel cancer cases
The test could save people from discovering they had cancer once it was untreatable, when the only option left was palliative care.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
We find out whether baking soda is an effective performance enhancer with Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition. Audio
Cancer survivor declining after overdose error causes brain injury
Before an accidental overdose at Auckland City Hospital, Trevor Flood was an active builder. Now, his wife says, "he does nothing all day".
RFK Jr 'scared Samoa away from vaccinations' during deadly measles outbreak - physician
Kennedy's official selection for America's top health post by President-elect Trump sent shockwaves through the public health world, concerned about his potential effects on vaccination rates.
Do we need nature to be healthy?
Biologist Kathy Willis takes a deep dive into how sensory connection with the natural world can help make us healthier and happier in her new book Good Nature. Audio
Diabetes register to improve access to care - expert
A new national diabetes register will show for the first time how many people are living with each type of diabetes in Aotearoa.
Nature makes us healthier: Kathy Willis
Oxford University Professor of biodiversity Kathy Willis thinks we should have pot plants in every office. In new book Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health Kathy examines how… Audio
Is the message about concussion getting through?
Despite growing scientific evidence head knocks in sport can have a significant impact on athlete health, it seems the message is still not getting through. Audio
