Health
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.
Households could pay hundreds more if ACC levies raised
The Accident Compensation Corporation is proposing rises in worker, employer, and motorist levies which could cost some hundreds of dollars extra a year. Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan… Audio
Union says ban on Code Black in ED about "optics"
Te Whatu Ora has scrapped the highest Code Black alert used by some emergency departments to show when they are critically overcrowded or understaffed. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
ACC proposes raising levies
The head of the Accident Compensation Commission says proposed rises to levies are aimed at securing the scheme's long-term future. ACC chief executive Megan Main spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
ACC proposes levy hikes that will cost homes and businesses
It says the number of injuries has been rising, as has the cost of treating them and rehabilitation.
Second mpox case linked to Queenstown Winter Pride Festival
Public health officials have confirmed a second case of mpox linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown.
The rise of 'meatfluencers'
Cutting out fruit and veg from your diet doesn't sound like the best health advice, but "meatfluencers" - those who promote a carnivore diet - have reported impressive weight loss results. Some have… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 September
On today's episode, Two hundred and thirty mill workers are now desperately searching for work after Winstone Pulp International confirmed it will shut down in less than a month, it's the main… Audio
Australia to set minimum age for social media
The Australian government has committed to setting a minimum social media age limit, citing concerns about mental and physical health. Burnet Institute programme director of behaviours and health… Audio
Patient harm can't be avoided amid understaffing - ED doctor
Health professionals say understaffing in the health sector is a product of the stress and strain within the system but needs to be fixed. Audio
Health professionals on ED wait times
On Tuesday we brought you the shocking story of a patient dying in the waiting room of Rotorua's Emergency Department after waiting three hours to be seen. This happened just two weeks after ED staff… Audio
ACC needs to cover $1 billion revenue hole
The Accident Compensation Corporation will need to cover a near $1 billion hole in revenue it collects from levies, with consultation beginning today on new rates. Ben Strang spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Death and beyond: What does an end-of-life doula do?
"It is a really lonely place to be in when those around you don't know how to navigate the landscape of dying," says 48-year-old Rachel Mellor, who has terminal bowel cancer. Audio
Waiheke Island residents fear what could happen with no after-hours care
Over 9000 residents live on the island and currently have to use telehealth or call an ambulance in an emergency. Audio
Mpox: What you need to know
An infectious diseases specialist says the spread of mpox in New Zealand can be limited - if people are vigilant and follow public health measures.
