Health
Electrocuted worker warned about power lines moments before death
An orchard worker who was electrocuted could have been distracted or ill when his cherry picker came close to power lines, a coroner has found.
Two unknown illness clusters kill 50 in Congo
As of 16 February, there have been 431 cases and 53 deaths in two outbreaks in remote villages.
Seymour responds to school lunch programme concerns
"These are free meals being paid by the tax payer, they are very good according to many of the people receiving them," Associate Education Minister David Seymour told Checkpoint. Audio
Unvaccinated child in Texas first US measles death in decade
The child was unvaccinated and had been hospitalised in Lubbock, Texas.
Woman gives birth on Air NZ plane
The woman was on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to New Plymouth, RNZ understands.
One in six New Zealanders disabled, higher rates for some groups - Stats NZ
One in six New Zealanders have a long-term disability - but the rate is higher for the rainbow population, Māori and women, Stats NZ data shows.
'How many days in a row can you eat this?' - Schools slash lunch orders
"For the last eight days in a row we've had food that has been produced by Pita Pit," one principal at a school cutting back says.
'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ
Health NZ says it was not told that a top ACC official seconded to help out was the subject of a complaint about "physical contact with co-workers".
'Where were the warning labels?': Bowel cancer survivor on processed meat
Lucie Morris-Marr was a fit and healthy 44-year-old mother of two when she received a shock diagnosis. Audio
Why health promotion matters at events like Te Matatini
Hauora has been an important focus for Te Matatini with a zero tolerance for drinking, drugs, smoking, and vaping - but what else is being done at the event to encourage Māori to better look after…
5 years on, Covid remains NZ's most important infectious disease
Analysis: On Friday it is five years since Covid-19 was first reported in New Zealand, and it continues to remain Aotearoa's most harmful disease demanding a strong response.
Royal College of GPs receive letter from law firm over gender affirming care
The Royal College of GPs says a warning letter from a Wellington law firm is an attempt to intimidate doctors who practise gender affirming care including prescribing puberty blockers. Bill Hickman… Audio
A change in thinking over shaken baby syndrome
A supposed shaken baby case is raising questions over the misdiagnosis of injured infants, with authorities rushing to lay the blame on parents.
When shaken baby syndrome verdict is unsafe
A supposed shaken baby case is raising questions over the misdiagnosis of injured infants, with authorities rushing to lay the blame on parents Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do humans have different blood types?
NZ Blood Service's transfusion medicine specialist Richard Charlewood joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
11 days of butter chicken: More problems with school lunches
After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury lunches, two schools had sa first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the provider. Audio
Covid-19 inquiry hit by top level resignations
The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers assisting the second phase of the inquiry have resigned.
'Dangers' to increasing prescription supply to 12 months, expert says
The government has asked for feedback on a proposal to increase prescription supply from three months to 12 months. Audio
Feature interview: the Alzheimer's scandal
Billions of dollars poured into Alzheimer's disease research has brought us no closer to understanding why some people lose their memories and fade away in front of their families. Yes, the human… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is looking to increase prescription supply from three to twelve months in a bid to try and ease the pressure on general practice doctors, the government is making it… Audio
