Health
The Panel with Jennie Moreton & Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jennie Moreton & Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss Donald Trump's MSG rally. Plus, police plans to stop attending low risk mental health call-outs from… Audio
Covid-19 update: 889 new cases, 7 further deaths
Cases of Covid-19 are down on last week, as experts warn of a summer wave approaching.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 October 2024
In today's episode, the public have been warned about a large number of people connected to the Mongrel Mob who have travelled to the Hutt Valley at the weekend to attend a vice presidents funeral… Audio
UK budget to give health service huge boost, at a cost
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is to announce billions of pounds in funding for the National Health Service.
Fears hospital has become a 'political football'
Health New Zealand says patients at Dargaville Hospital were safe and well-looked after.
Calls for sunscreen to be made cheaper
Skin cancer researchers want sunscreen to be made cheaper by either removing GST or providing sunscreen on prescription. University of Otago researcher in skin cancer prevention Dr Bronwen McNoe spoke… Audio
ACT MP sets sight on scrapping alcohol licensing trust monopolies
Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping alcohol licensing trusts, an ACT MP says.
Patients charged for 'free' devices
Some people with diabetes have been charged for their "free" continuous glucose monitors, which have been fully government-funded since 1 October. Audio
Patients with diabetes charged for 'free' devices
Some pharmacies have been charging people with diabetes for their free glucose monitors which have been fully government funded since the first of October. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Is it time for us to go back to sex education?
If you learned about sex from unreliable sources as a teenager off in the distant past, experts reckon it might be time to re-boot your learning.
West Coast telehealth service receives hundreds of calls in first month
Only two people have complained about the service, but a patient advocate says others are reluctant to trust it.
Govt agency accused of 'flawed' cancer drug analysis
The Cancer Control Agency is ignoring data showing the effectiveness of several drugs which are free to Australian patients, a leading specialist says. Audio
What men need to know about their health right now
Dr Nick Oscroft says men are wise to start keeping an eye out for two big yet "preventable" health issues. Audio
Epidemiologist warns of 'very harmful' summer Covid-19 wave
What can we expect from the summer surge and how useful are boosters and antivirals? Audio
How to talk to teens about eating disorders
Disordered eating isn't always easy to detect yet it affects about 30 percent of teen girls, 15 percent of teen boys and many in the transgender population. Audio
Mike King calls for unity ahead of Gumboot Friday
In the leadup to Gumboot Friday 2025, mental health advocate Mike King calls on everyone to unite and support a "greater cause": the mental well-being of our rangatahi.
Exercise shortcuts: micro-workouts hit the spot
Dr Mandy Hagstrom is a senior lecturer in health sciences based at the University of NSW. She joins Jim to discuss micro-exercising. Audio
Michael Baker: Keeping safe from COVID
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker joins us once again. What can we expect from the summer surge and how useful are boosters and antivirals? Audio
Why are people in their 30s and 40s experiencing increased memory problems?
While the cause has not been pinpointed, Professor Cliff Abraham has told Sunday Morning there is a lot more information and distractions coming in than ever before. Audio
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back to discuss the nutritional value of bread. Audio
