Health
The new crop that's puzzling locals
The sight of a crop never grown before in New Zealand has been baffling residents.
Details of Ross Bremner's deadly attacks revealed for first time
Bremner's frenzied attacks on his parents and a couple he didn't know killed three of them. Some details can now be reported for the first time.
Post-weaning depression 'taking women by surprise' when breastfeeding ends
Post-weaning depression, also sometimes referred to as weaning blues, can occur when women stop breastfeeding, and include symptoms similar to those of postpartum depression.
What is Hyrox and why is everyone talking about it?
A new mass sports event is coming to New Zealand next year and all the fitness folks are amping up for it.
More physician associates not the answer, GP association says
General practice owners in New Zealand say the Government should start funding our primary health care properly - rather than supporting the use of physician associates to plug gaps. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why is gluten intolerance so common now?
Dr Oli Gasser from the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research joins Emile Donovan to explain why humans experience gluten intolerance when we've been living off bread for thousands of years. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22 October 2024
On today's episode, the government is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. The first strike… Audio
Physician associates say they can help health workforce crisis
Physician associates are accusing doctors and nurses of "ill-informed patch protection" for trying to delay regulation of their profession. Audio
'ACC has been playing with my life' - chronic pain patient
Jacinta Byron developed a debilitating chronic pain condition after breaking her foot, and has been stuck between ACC and the public system.
Lake Alice survivor's days of 'waiting and worrying'
Malcolm Richards - who also has cancer - is in hospital in Hastings, and needs a transfer to Wellington for a triple heart bypass. Audio
Everything you ever wanted to know about snot
Dr David King, senior lecturer in general practice at the University of Queensland, joins Emile Donovan to demystify the nose, why it runs, and what the colour of your mucus can actually tell you. Audio
'There won't be this behaviour again' - Luxon on MP Bayly's conduct
The prime minister answered questions about MP Andrew Bayly's conduct after a regular meeting of the government's top ministers.
Specialist doctors' applications to work in NZ to be fast-tracked
Overseas doctors trained in certain specialties will have their applications to practice in New Zealand fast-tracked from next month.
Covid-19: 917 new cases, five further deaths
Cases of Covid-19 are up on last week, as XEC emerges as the dominant variant of the virus.
Retirement village residents fuming at delays to 'urgent' law changes
A group representing residents of retirement villages is furious about delays to changes to a 20-year-old Retirement Villages Act. Audio
How and why you should listen to your feelings
There's a reason so many people struggle with anxiety, stress, knowing our boundaries and questioning our worth. We've lost touch with the animal part of our mind says Australian author, psychologist… Audio
Kiwi-made tech can detect diseases instantly
A New Zealand biotechnology company has developed portable equipment to instantly diagnose animal and human diseases without the need of a lab.
Health NZ managers ate $9000 of canapés as financial crisis loomed
Health NZ told the minister it was facing a half billion-dollar deficit and two days later spent $60,000 on catering at a conference. Audio
Health NZ spends thousands on catering
A Health NZ conference for 300 top health leaders spent tens of thousands of dollars on catering as the current financial crisis engulfing hospitals loomed. RNZ's Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
When being colourblind backfires
The Detail: Is the government's new directive that public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race, a championing of equity - or has it just removed a vital tool from… Audio
