Health
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.
Lack of information on use of weedkiller in NZ that has been banned in US
The Environmental Protection Authority admits it does not know the extent to which a weed killer linked to birth defects is used in New Zealand. Audio
RNZ's Katie Kenny has a close look at mPox
RNZ's Katie Kenny has a close look at mPox as a new variant of the disease forces the WHO to declare a global emergency Audio
Mpox isn't the 'new Covid': What you need to know
Explainer - How would New Zealand respond to an mpox outbreak, and how dangerous is the virus? Here are all the details.
Call for ban on all tomatoes from Australia
Tomatoes NZ is calling for a ban on all tomatoes from Australia, to stop a virus entering the country and decimating Aotearoa's crops. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 22 August 2024
On today's episode, the ash warning for aircraft flying in and out of Rotorua and Tauranga airports may remain in place for at least the next 18 hours, the Early Childhood Council is warning that… Audio
Dargaville Hospital to remain open despite nurses strike next week
The strike has been planned to highlight the fear nurses have about working in a hospital with no doctors after-hours.
Early Childhood Council concerned about ERO recommendations
The Early Childhood Council is warning that recommendations from the Education Review Office about measuring and reporting oral language skills will increase unfunded workloads for ECE teachers. Early… Audio
Signs of 'miraculous' results at the country's first 'wet house'
The benefits of providing alcohol-dependent men with a safe haven have surprised a city mission. Audio
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Peter details the healthcare crisis engulfing Northland and talks to Kathryn about the mysterious zombie fish turning up in the Kaipara Harbour. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 August
On today's episode, Winstone Pulp International announced on Tuesday it will shut down its Tangiwai and Karioi sawmills amid skyrocketing power prices, causing more than 200 job losses, a leaked… Audio
Staffing forces hospital department shutdown a day before Minister's visit
A staffing shortage forced a hospital scanning department to shut down for two and a half hours just a day before the Minister of Health turned up at it, to announce faster scanning.
Leaked document shows tobacco company targeted political parties
A leaked document from tobacco giant Philip Morris says the company should target political parties, including New Zealand First and the Maori Party, to get more favourable regulation for its Heated… Audio
What else can we learn from wastewater?
Wastewater testing became part of our daily lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us about what's happening in our communities? From looking for illicit drugs, to monitoring… Audio
Scholarships aim to ease financial burden on student nurses
Head of nursing at AUT, Dr Jan Dewar, joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Health minister seeking advice on nitrous oxide
The health minister says he has sought advice on nitrous oxide, to see whether more needs to be done to address its recreational use.
Our Changing World – What our wastewater reveals
Wastewater testing became a part of our daily lexicon during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us? Claire Concannon meets some scientists using wastewater to figure out how much alcohol… Audio
More bottle shops could open outside town centres, expert warns
There will soon be a two-year freeze on new off-licence applications in the Auckland CBD and town centres in areas with the highest alcohol-related harm.
Tai Rāwhiti's largest GP clinic cut after-hours, weekend services
Three Rivers Medical says it will undoubtedly load more pressure onto Gisborne Hospital's emergency department, which is already struggling, but it has no choice. Audio
Tairāwhiti's largest GP practice cuts back
Tairawhiti's largest GP practice has closed its books to new patients and will no longer open at weekends or afterhours. Audio
