Health
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and David Downs (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Dr Ella Henry and David Downs discuss a proposal to toll a new highway over the Tararua Ranges, whether taking a 10 minute meditation break at work… Audio
Government exploring 'all options' to deal with demand for aged care - Minister
Minister for Seniors Casey Costello insists the government is not considering any spending cuts. Audio
Crown knew it legally had to pay midwives better, court hears
Health ministers' comments prove the Crown knew it breached legally binding agreements to improve midwives' pay and contracts, a lawyer has told the court.
Fighting back against vaping - with virtual reality
Canterbury high school students have been using VR headsets and a cellphone app to learn about the dangers of vaping. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13 September
On today's episode, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan speaks about heavy snow fall down in the region. The Health Minister is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift… Audio
Health Minister confident on new health targets
The Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift the performance of the entire system. He's set out how these targets will be achieved, including… Audio
Labour calls new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'
Labour has called the government's new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'. Health Minister Shane Reti this week said the earlier announced targets of reducing ED waiting times and improving… Audio
Experts sceptical health targets can be met without extra funding
Health Minister Shane Reti says he has been assured by Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy the targets can be met within existing funding.
78% of children fully immmunised at 2 years old
The Health Minister is looking to boost the number of vaccinators to help turn around tanking childhood immunisation rates.Right now, just about 78 percent of all children are fully immunised at 2… Audio
Further mpox cases confirmed after Pride Festival
Health New Zealand have confirmed the virus is clade II and are not linked to recent clade I cases in Africa.
Watch: Health Minister announces details on government's new health targets
Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.
Man in disbelief as brother fights for life after flu-like symptoms
Auckland man remains in intensive care after being admitted to hospital following flu-like symptoms.
ACC researcher on proposal to increase levies
An ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies to cover rising injury numbers and costs is directly linked ACC's failures in rehabilitating patients. Researcher and barrister specialising in ACC… Audio
Māori health leaders demand government kill Treaty Principles Bill
Māori health leaders are calling on the government to scrap the Treaty Principles Bill, fearing it will lead to even less equitable healthcare.
Potential ADHD treatment options set to expand
Pharmac says introducing a new ADHD medicine and removing the renewal criteria for another would help benefit 13,000 after five years.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 September
On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a… Audio
Emergency departments told to stop using 'Code Black'
The code indicates a hospital is critically overcrowded, and doctors say the change by Heath NZ is "applying wallpaper to a great hole". Audio
ACC starts public consultation on levy rises
ACC has started a one-month public consultation on suggested annual levy rises of more than 7 percent for motorists and a potential 33 percent increase for motorcyclists. AA principal policy advisor… Audio
ACC levy rises: 'You cannot continue to keep deferring revenue' - AA
The ACC levies should have been increased in the last review three years ago, says the AA. Audio
Move it Mama founder: 'We got to rock bottom, it was hell on Earth'
Lisa Fong built a business based on exercise making you feel good. Then she realised she'd have to change her tune.
