Health
'A broken promise': Government's plan to downgrade Dunedin Hospital
The government's announcement amounts to "clinical cuts and a broken promise", mayor says. Audio
Back to basics for police, minister says
The Police Minister says it is important he gets officers back to their core crime fighting role.
Air pollutants have decreased
However, the South Waikato town of Tokoroa is still one of the worst in the country when it comes to hazardous particles in the air.
Cafe allergy blunder leads to anaphylactic shock
Customers required emergency hospital treatment after suffering severe allergic reactions in two separate incidents at Ashburton cafes.
Health NZ not keeping up with hospital upgrades, documents say
Analysis - It comes as ministers outline a downgrade in plans for Dunedin Hospital as it is simply unaffordable.
New Dunedin Hospital faces downgrade over $3b bill
Ministers say the new hospital would be one of the most expensive built in the Southern Hemisphere and is simply unaffordable.
'Extremely depressing': Covid-19 tests no longer free from October
From Tuesday, there will be no more free Covid-19 rapid antigen tests. Here's what that means for you.
End of Life Choice Act review: What you need to know
Explainer - The Health Ministry is reviewing New Zealand's assisted dying system. What do we know about how it's working so far?
Child cancer survivor raises $750,000 for Starship
Ruby Seeto was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer at the age of nine. She wanted to give back to the foundation that supported her and has since raised over $750,000 for Starship by selling… Audio
Why chronic pain is the mystery many doctors still can't understand
A huge lack of understanding of chronic pain means patients are missing out on potentially life-changing treatment. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 26 September 2024
On today's episode, on Wednesday, ANZ's chief executive Antonia Watson told RNZ it was time for such a tax, and now we've heard that the Internal Revenue Department also is considering the benefits, a… Audio
Many doctors' view of pain stuck in 17th century
Pain specialists say a huge lack of understanding, even within the medical profession, means patients are missing out on potentially life-changing treatment. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Pressure turned up on associate health minister
Where there's cigarette smoke, there's controversy, and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has courted plenty of it
Police to refuse welfare checks on mentally ill people
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will refuse to do welfare checks on mentally ill people as they pullback from social harm callouts. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Audio
Police pull back from social harm calls
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" on mentally unwell people. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts.
Anxiety and the brain-body connection
Anxiety starts with thoughts in the brain that then trigger physical symptoms. Researchers are exploring this brain-body connection and how treatments can help in different ways.
New Zealand Drug Foundation calls to make naloxone widely available
The government is promising to clamp down on the sale of nitrous oxide, but the New Zealand Drug Foundation would like to see them ensure naloxone is widely available as well. Substance Abuse… Audio
Daylight saving: Does an hour really make a difference?
Can we expect a bunch of grumpy people walking around on Sunday? And how can we take the edge off that transition?
The lobbyists, the minister, and the mystery document
Where there's cigarette smoke there's controversy, and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has courted plenty of it. Audio
