Health
Covid-19 update: 1693 new cases, 28 further deaths
The number of new cases are higher, and there were more deaths than last week.
Can you get ketamine for depression in New Zealand?
Todd Hilleard tried half a dozen different antidepressants before turning to much less common prescription.
'Transformational shifts' in healthcare put at risk by reset
A plan to transform healthcare through fewer specialist hospitals, more ambulances to link them and more community care is in limbo.
Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
What's Up helpline plugs the gap in social worker shortage
A spectacular mural at a Gisborne skatepark is the winning entry in a competition to raise awareness of a free counselling service for young people in distress. Audio
Life as the lone survivor of a 'fatal inheritance'
Cancer took Lawrence Ingrassia's mother, his three siblings and his nephew. It turned out one thing was to blame.
Cyclone-hit community begs for mental health support
A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Audio
Breast cancer patients waiting years for reconstruction surgery
After surgery to remove her breast, Ruby Wallace was so repulsed by her body she covered every mirror. The operation had saved her life - and ruined it. Audio
Cyclone hit village struggling to get mental health support
A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Workers in NZ more likely to die on the job than in Australia
A new report has found workers in New Zealand are much more likely to die on the job here than in Australia. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Breast cancer patients wait years for reconstruction surgery
Distressed breast cancer patients are waiting years for delayed reconstruction surgery following mastectomy because of big demand for acute care at public hospitals. Jean Edwards reports. Audio
Covid-19 will be with us forever - flu expert
Dr David Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue, and people with underlying health issues and the elderly are most at risk. Audio
Health NZ unable to tell if $42m winter health plan was effective
Too many initiatives were included in the plan, so "determining any change" was difficult, report shows.
Fund to boost mental health services unobtainable to most - provider
Mental health providers are being shut out of the government's $10m mental health fund by unaffordable requirements, one group says.
Down the drain: Millions spent on fixing hospital pipes, and more to come
Almost $70m has been spent fixing hole-riddled hot water pipes at Wellington Regional Hospital but "considerable risk of failure" remains.
How an insulin pill could revolutionise diabetes treatment
The diabetic holy grail of an oral pill to supply insulin, instead of an injection, is headed to clinical trials. The lead researcher tells RNZ's Saturday Morning why their 'smart pill' is so… Audio
Can you eat your way to beauty?
Lonneke Botello Hernandez is touring New Zealand with her book The Food Fountain of Youth, which offers advice about 'nutrients with science-based benefits for anti-aging beauty'. Lonneke and Colin… Audio
Europe raises mpox risk alert level
It said there will be more imported cases of the new mpox strain in Europe in the coming weeks.
Whangārei in desperate need of new hospital after 'Code Black', mayor says
The Whangārei mayor says Northland has needed a new hospital for the last 20 years.
How oral insulin could revolutionise diabetes treatment
Approximately 75 million people with diabetes need to inject themselves daily with insulin. Research led by Dr Nick Hunt of the University of Sydney has developed a new type of oral insulin tablet… Audio
