Health
Weight loss drugs to become cheaper, more widely available - expert
Using a diabetes medicine to help obese people back to work shows fresh thinking, professor says. Audio
'Two to four years' to live - cycling champion Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis
Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has revealed he has "two to four years" to live.
Marc Wilson: Changing bad habits and personality traits
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again for a chat around habits and personality traits and whether we can ever really change. Audio
How worried should we be about microplastics?
In recent years, microplastics have been found in our liver, kidneys, lungs, gut, brain - the list goes on. New Scientist health reporter, Grace Wade has been looking into the implications for our… Audio
Podcast Mapuna October 19 Tureiti Moxon
This week Lady Tureiti Moxon received an honorary doctorate from Waikato University for her outstanding contribution to the health and well being of New Zealanders. She's also chair of the National… Audio
Language directive a 'lurch back in time' - health professor
Should nurses be able to speak in languages other than English in a clinical setting? Well, it depends, AUT's Ineke Crezee tells Saturday Morning. Audio
Cliff the Ambulance hits the road
Campaigners for Dunedin's fit-for-purpose hospital embark on a special tour today, in an ambulance called Cliff. Audio
Family search for answers
Unanswered questions as the family of Jason Butler continue their push for accountability as the 3rd anniversary of his disappearance approaches. Audio
Language restrictions in hospitals
Memos sent to staff at Waikato and Christchurch hospitals have reminded nurses to only speak English in a clinical setting. Audio
Alcohol-related suicides higher risk for Māori and Pacific women - study
Researchers are calling for more kaupapa Māori targeted public health interventions following the study's findings.
New GP service coming to Ōtaki
An Ōtaki kaupapa Māori health care facility is set to branch into primary health after recruiting three general practitioners.
Middle-aged cancer patients urge Pharmac rethink
Blood cancer patients say they have potentially years of work and paying tax ahead of them, but that it's not being counted. Audio
The private hospital donating operations for the public
Up to 70 people will have free surgery at a private Hamilton hospital next month. Audio
Dozens more exposed to toxic fumes at hospital
Workers in the radiology and ultrasound departments suffered headaches, breathing problems and rashes, and one had to be admitted to intensive care.
What is 'body roundness index' and is it better than BMI?
There's a new health formula on the block. Audio
Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Treat pandemics as security threat
Pandemics can threaten NZ's social and economic security and a "whole of government" response is required, former director-general of health says.
Blood cancer patients call for Pharmac to overhaul funding
Blood cancer patients in their 40s and 50s are backing calls for Pharmac to overhaul its funding model and consider the wider costs of disease in funding decisions. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Health NZ softens stance on nurses only speaking English
Morning Report has had a huge response to the story about a directive from several hospitals for nurses to speak only in English when they are on duty. Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Calls for govt to treat pandemics as a security threat
The former Director General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield wants the government to treat pandemics as a security threat rather than just a health one. Disease specialist Professor David Murdoch spoke… Audio
Female Viagra? How to lift low libido in women
A low libido can impact women of any age. The causes can be many - but so are the solutions.
