Health
Home support workers protest plans to reduce conditions
Home support workers held stop-work meetings on Tuesday morning over their employers' plans to reduce working conditions. PSA organiser in Nelson Kate Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Nurses Union raised concerns over safety before carjacking
The nurses union says it has been raising concerns about the security of staff parking at Palmerston North hospital for months, however there's now renewed urgency after a staff member was threatened… Audio
Hospital staff want better security after gun-wielding man threatens nurse
The nurses' union said it had been raising concerns about staff parking at the hospital for months.
Trans researchers disappointed over Health NZ directive
Trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people" and revert to "pregnant women" in its communications about health issues… Audio
Coalition directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant".
Wait times to see GPs costing ACC millions, physiotherapy group says
The industry body says patients are waiting too long to be certified as able to return to work, due to long GP wait times.
Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, "a bit pissed off about it".
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Audio
Govt directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant". Audio
NZ College of Midwives on directive to use 'pregnant women'
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has issued a directive to Health New Zealand to use the term "pregnant women" instead of "pregnant people" in its health communications. New Zealand College of… Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on government's 'pregnant women' directive
The associate health minister, Casey Costello, has issued a directive to Health New Zealand to refer to "pregnant women" rather than "pregnant people". Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.
…Long waits for GP appointments costing ACC millions: Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists say long waits for GP appointments are costing ACC millions of dollars a year in wasted compensation for clients who could be back at work. Reporter Ruth Hill has more. Audio
Government directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
The government has directed Health New Zealand to say "pregnant women" instead of "pregnant people" in its health communications. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Cause of Greymouth water contamination may never be known
Greymouth and the wider district remains under a boil water notice.
Grey District residents wait for results on water quality
Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli had been detected in the water in the Grey District, meaning residents have had to boil all drinking water for the last two weeks. Grey District Council… Audio
More Health NZ jobs on the line
The agency confirmed it began a "formal change process" on Monday, consulting with staff and unions on proposed changes to the team
Vegetable Box Virtuoso
A lot more of us are buying seasonal vegetable boxes now but we don't always know what we're getting. So, what's in them and how do we use it? Katy Gosset meets a vege box veteran and finds out what… Audio
'There is nothing here' - Wānaka woman in mental health crisis made to feel like a burden
A Wānaka woman who was trying to get help at a time of mental health crisis says she was made to feel like a burden.
'Burden': Son's complex health needs leave family facing return to South Africa
The family's bid for residency has been declined because their non-verbal son suffers seizures and needs 24-hour care.
A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
The under-studied method involves thinking of random words.
