Health
Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years
Lessons from the Covid pandemic about global healthcare inequities have been slow to bring change, experts say. Audio
Disease expert Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus
The 83-year-old was hospitalised with the mosquito-borne illness for nearly a week.
Te Whatu Ora diverts digital upgrade funding to payroll system
A payroll emergency took precedence over the long-term fix for the digital and data system.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. This time she digs into claims that a type of fibre could have weight loss properties like that of… Audio
What’s the least amount of exercise we need to do?
Official Guidelines from the World Health Organisation say we should be aiming for at least 150 minutes of vigorous activity each week to live healthy lives. But Martin Gibala, the author of The… Audio
St John to seek 100 percent government funding from 2026
Hato Hone St John says Saturday's rolling strikes by ambulance officers took place without any harm to patients.
'Surprisingly silent disease' may have caused schoolgirl's death, coroner says
When Taya Awhina Kauri woke up one morning with a racing heart, her mother took her to the doctors. She never made it home again.
Baby paralysed in Gaza's first case of type 2 polio for 25 years, WHO says
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organisation says.
Mpox 101 with Dr Chris Smith
A severe outbreak of a new variant of mpox with a death rate of 10% triggered the WHO to declare a global health emergency last week. Cambridge University clinical virologist and naked scientist Dr… Audio
Thousands missing out on bowel cancer screening - study
Research found deprivation was a huge factor in people failing to do the test.
Don't panic - Mpox is not the new Covid
A more deadly strain of Mpox has ventured beyond African borders, but even though it will arrive here some time, there's no need to panic Audio
Bright orange river sparks contamination warning
People "should not be touching" the orange water, which could have been caused by a mine shaft collapsing.
Delmaine, Woolworths food products recalled over listeria threat
Delmaine has recalled Delmaine Fine Foods and Woolworths-brand antipasto products due to a risk of listeria.
All Australian tomato imports temporarily suspended
The ban on imports to New Zealand will be reviewed in seven days. Audio
Health researchers blame politicians for funding shortfall
New analysis shows Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora is unlikely to find the requested $1.4 billion in savings without impacting frontline services.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 August 2024
On today's episode, the union representing maritime pilots, masters and deck officers says any findings from the Marlborough harbourmaster about the grounding of the Aratere are premature until… Audio
St John ambulance workers set to walk off job again
Ambulance services across the country will be at reduced capacity on Saturday during the second strike this week.
Editorial claims issues with Health New Zealand is due to underfunding
New analysis warns it will be near impossible to make $1.4 billion in savings without cutting into frontline health services. ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
The battle to beat the mpox outbreak in the Congo - before it spreads further
The deadly virus M-pox has reached Asia. Last week, the World Health Organisation declared the increasing spread of M-pox in Africa a global health emergency. Audio
Minister brushes off revelation tobacco giant targeted NZ First
The Opposition says it's all the more reason for Casey Costello to show she is not being influenced by lobbyists.
