Health
Stores fear loss of business under Auckland's new liquor curfew
Some South and West Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose up to 40 percent of their business under new liquor sale rules. Audio
Australia is rethinking health star ratings, is it time NZ did the same?
Have you even noticed the health star ratings on your food? And what do they mean?
Taser use on mentally ill people doubles
Mental health advocates are slamming the police's high use of tasers, saying "violence is being done to people who are not well".
'Nothing good happens after nine o'clock when you're out buying grog' - Chch mayor
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has added his voice to the call for the city to investigate 9pm closing for off-licence liquor outlets. Audio
Can New Zealand deal with the bird flu?
As cases mount overseas, NZ officials are bolstering their avian influenza plan. Here's what you need to know.
Thousands of diabetics to benefit from new funded devices
Advocates for people with type 1 diabetes say broader Pharmac funding will be a gamechanger.
Junior doctors warn losing admin staff will hurt patients
Junior doctors say losing more admin support will hurt patients as they will have less time to care for them.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 August 2024
On today's episode, the Green Party has agreed to delay its meeting on whether to invoke the waka-jumping law to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament, the drivers of petrol cars could start… Audio
No overnight doctor at Dargaville hospital
Dargaville nurses say they fear working the nightshift, as a doctor shortage means there is currently no on-site doctor at the hospital overnight. Dargaville Hospital registered nurse Rachyl Randell… Audio
Staff shortages contributed to teenagers suicide - Coroner
An Auckland mother struggling to get help for her daughter is not surprised another teen took her own life after a long wait for mental health support. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Mana Ake school mental health programme set to continue
The rollout of mental health support for primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti is set to continue.
Genomics and the future of gene technology in Aotearoa
Advances in the field of genomics (the study of DNA and genomes) have meant big leaps in our ability to sequence, understand and manipulate the genomes of living things. Damian Christie explores… Video, Audio
Cost of living taking toll on health
The concern about health is increasing, but people feel their access to health is decreasing, a chief medical officer says. Audio
West Coast Health proposes using telehealth
Leaked documents show West Coast Health has proposed closing weekend and after-hours GP clinics and using a telehealth service instead. Marked as confidential and for Te Whatu Ora staff only - the… Audio
Aged care residents rally against staff cuts
New Zealand's most senior citizens took to the streets today to rally against cuts to aged care staffing. The aged care residents made their presence felt outside the Takina Convention Centre as the… Audio
Cost of living taking toll on New Zealanders health - Southern Cross
Thousands of New Zealanders have become concerned about getting quality healthcare as more and more people encounter barriers accessing treatment. The latest Health Futures survey from Southern Cross… Audio
What if... we sequenced every infectious disease in NZ?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand researchers led the way in sequencing the virus, and in figuring out puzzling transmission pathways. Video
What if... we can use genetic testing to beat cancer?
Around 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in Aotearoa. Genomics can help us detect cancer sooner and treat it more precisely. Video
Feature interview: How refrigerators changed the world
107 times a day, we open the doors to one of the most consequential inventions in the history of food and drink. The refrigerator. Audio
