Health
'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.
Health NZ on track to spend $2 billion on capital projects this financial year
At the same time as forecasting the capital spend, it is trying to make $2b in operational savings.
Covid-19: 886 new cases, 6 deaths
Cases of Covid-19 are up on last week, as a new, highly transmissible subvariant XEC arrives in in New Zealand.
Fury over English-only edict to nurses: 'It's against human rights'
A nurses union representative says it's discrimination if foreign nurses are forbidden from speaking in their native language. Audio
Half of workers have seen colleagues not wash hands at toilet
Nearly half of New Zealand office workers have witnessed someone leaving the work toilet with dirty hands, new research has revealed. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
In today's episode, an international nurse recruiter says nurses are required to have a high level of English, but some do have challenges with communication - as Waikato hospital says English should… Audio
NZ turns to the intimacy coach
It might be an odd thing to say but for intimacy coach, Belinda Wiley, the current economic downturn has actually been good for business. Audio
'Disgusting': Hospital's staff told to only speak English
A memo sent to all nursing staff in Waikato was clearly aimed at Indian, Filipino and Pasifika nurses, a doctor says, while nurses say it "reeks of systemic racism". Audio
Nurses required to have high level of English
An international nursing recruiter says they're already required to have a high level of English, but some do have challenges with communciation. Waikato public hospital has ordered nurses not to use… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
On today's episode, Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings, Christopher Luxon reviews his year after the election, Team New Zealand are flying and just three wins… Audio
NZNO concerned nurses told to only speak English to patients
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says Waikato hospital's English language mandate for nurses in clinical settings reeks of systemic racism. In a statement Director of Operations for Waikato… Audio
Waikato hospital nurses told to only speak English to patients
Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings. Audio
