Health
West Coasters won't be consulted on health cuts
West Coasters will not be consulted before their weekend GP clinics are replaced with telehealth from 1 October.
Waiheke residents fear consequences of no after hours care
Waiheke residents with health issues said they're living in fear of what could happen without after-hours care. 9000 residents live on the island and currently have to call an ambulance in an… Audio
Growing concerns of wait times at Rotorua ED after death
"Preventable and predictable," are the words of a Rotorua Doctor who said the pressures on the hospital's emergency department were relayed to management - but nothing was done. Now staffing shortages… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan. Plus producer Tom Riste-Smith joins them to talk about chrono-working - a new work trend where people choose their… Audio
How you can use the past to navigate the present
Think historically, act with the future in mind. Audio
'Out of line': PM slams doctors for prioritising young Māori and Pasifika
"We have a very simple approach to healthcare which is based off need, not ethnicity or race," Christopher Luxon says after the government stepped in at Hawke's Bay .
Health Minister assured services safe at Rotorua ED despite patient death
Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.
How to have happy feet - part II
Christchurch podiatrist Simon Wheeler is back to answer your biggest questions about feet and how to keep them healthy... Why do we get corns and bunions and what can we do about it? Should you tackle… Audio
Covid 19 update: 1041 new cases, 18 further deaths
The number of new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has decreased since last week, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus has dropped slightly.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 September
On today's episode, prime minister Christopher Luxon discusses a patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department last month had been waiting three hours, distressed… Audio
Woman dies after 3 hours in ED waiting room
Distressed staff say the patient should have been seen within an hour, but instead collapsed while waiting at a critically short-staffed hospital. Audio
Health Minister intervenes to scrap health policy targeting Māori and Pasifika
Young Māori and Pasifika in Hawke's Bay are no longer eligible on the basis of their ethnicity to receive some free healthcare services after the health minister demanded the policy be changed.
Primary students facing mental health challenges: Research
New research from the Education Review Office has found that primary school students are facing more mental health challenges which are getting in the way of learning. ERO's Education Evaluation… Audio
PM Luxon on wait times at ED after patient dies
A patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department last month had been waiting three hours. Distressed staff say she should have been seen within an hour, but they were… Audio
Patient dies while waiting at Rotorua Hospital
A patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department last month had been waiting three hours. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Former chair of Health NZ on NDAs
Rob Campbell speaks to Emile Donovan about the high number of non-disclosure agreements being used at Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora. Audio
The science of Ozempic
Dr Sebastian Furness is a fellow at the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
SkyCity casino shut down after vulnerable player loses $1m: 'We made mistakes'
The casino is closed for five days. Audio
The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Conor English (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Wendyl Nissen and Conor English discuss Auckland's air quality, how the cost of living is impacting on dating, and heading off on the ultimate… Audio
New case of mpox confirmed
A new case of mpox with a "likely" link to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown has been detected today, Health NZ has confirmed.
