Health
Photographing a short life
Imagine being asked to document the most private and painful of moments Audio
Air slowly getting cleaner, but health impacts of breathing pollution worse than previously thought
The health impacts of traffic pollution are worse than previously reported.
Health NZ wants to cut four chief medical officer roles
Health New Zealand wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers from 18 to 14 while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. Audio
Health New Zealand must do more with what it has - Health boss
The man in charge of turning around Te Whatu Ora's financial situation is adamant they can do more with less. Audio
Govt announces funds to train Plunket workers as vaccinators
Whānau Āwhina Plunket workers will now be trained as vaccinators, as part of a government plan to boost childhood immunisation rates. Whānau Āwhina Plunket chief executive Fiona Kingsford spoke to… Audio
Health NZ document dump reveals more details on big deficit
Leaders are admitting to a breakdown in internal controls that led to it hiring many more nurses than budgeted for.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
On today's episode, documents released by Te Whatu Ora on Tuesday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals, the Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to… Audio
The South Auckland teen getting her peers fit
When Deeyana Amosa launched a fitness programme she had just one person in mind: her 15-year-old daughter Roman. Audio
'Too many nurses for the budget'? Nurses Org hits back
Health New Zealand Commissioner Lester Levy it has "too many nurses for its budget", following a recruitment campaign where he says 'the results were way beyond what was anticipated'. The Nurses… Audio
Chch resthome residents alarmed over proposed staff cuts
Residents at a Christchurch resthome are alarmed at proposed staffing cuts that will mean there are fewer people to look after them. Reporter Anna Sargent was at a public meeting in Hoon Hay. Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui
The Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to figure out how to get HMNZS Manawanui off the sea floor in Samoa. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New Christchurch apartment complex to accommodate families of hospital patients
A charitable trust that had to turn away 600 families from patient accommodation last year hopes a new apartment complex will ease pressure.
Health NZ plan to reduce number of chief medical officers
Fresh off a pledge not to cut senior medical staff, RNZ can reveal Health NZ's latest plan is to reduce the number of chief medical officers in the country's hospitals. Sarah Dalton heads the union… Audio
Is AI the answer to our mental health crisis?
Millions of people are turning to mental health apps for help - with some boasting artificial-intelligence chatbots to help people work through their problems. Audio
GP practice says Fees Review Committee told it to start café to bring in cash
"That's not why doctors went to medical school", its chief executive says of the Health NZ committee advice. Audio
Wellington GP with 2000 patients to close after 40 years
The family-owned practice has operated for more than 40 years and two generations.
Under-pressure Palmerston North ED gets $6 million boost
Health Minister Shane Reti says $6 million allocated to Palmerston North Hospital's ED will help ease waiting times and improve patient care and safety.
Health NZ deficit balloons to $1.76 billion
Te Whatu Ora will continue to lose about $147 million a month if nothing changes, a select committee briefing paper says.
Health Minister quashes rumours hospital could shut
Any such speculation is "utterly wrong", Shane Reti says.
The invisible victims of the pandemic
Long Covid sufferers feel they've been abandoned by health authorities and the government.
