Health
What's gone wrong with the health system?
Hospitals are bursting at the seams, with doctors raising the alarm about staff shortages, a workforce under intense pressure, and long wait times for patients. Here's what we know so far.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14th August
On today's episode, the government has told Te Arawhiti - the office for Maori Crown relations - to concentrate on Treaty Settlements and Taku-tai Moana applications. Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins… Audio
Bioethicist welcomes changes to GE laws
A bioethicist is welcoming a shake-up of genetic engineering laws, but says any change must be adapted to New Zealand's context. Associate Professor at the University of Otago Josephine Johnston spoke… Audio
Fast-track process could be used for hospital redevelopments
Four big hospital redevelopments could get looked at under the fast-track approval powers that the government is seeking.
Abuse survivor calls govt payments for victims 'pitiful'
A survivor of abuse at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Unit is describing the government's redress payments for dying victims as pitiful. Lake Alice survivor Malcolm Richards spoke to Guyon… Audio
Lollies containing meth distributed in food parcels from Auckland City Mission
Lollies with a potentially lethal dose of meth have been distributed in food parcels from the Auckland City Mission. New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…32 Elesha Gordon | How Are You, Really?
When Elesha Gordon opened up publicly about her workplace anxiety, she discovered many other journalists in the same boat. Now she’s leading Media Chaplaincy, tackling burnout, trauma, and stress in… Audio
NZ needs to 'lift its DNA game' - gene scientist
As the government moves to lift a 30-year moratorium on gene technology outside of the lab, a geneticist says New Zealand has been behind the curve for too long. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and David Downs (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and David Downs discuss why New Zealand is one of just two high-income countries that allow direct advertising of branded medicines… Audio
Sterilisation failures a sign new hospital needed - former DHB chair
Pete Hodgson says Dunedin's sterilisation issue is due to problems with the current design of the hospital.
Dunedin Hospital needs adequate sterilisation system - advocates
A document leaked to RNZ shows that Dunedin hospital staff are reporting about 500 incidents a year of theatre instruments were found to be contaminated. The report found the sterilisation centre is… Audio
Feature interview: the 'boy' problem
NYU professor of developmental psychology Niobe Way says don't just have a 'boy problem', we have a human problem. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 August 2024
On today's episode, the country's largest gas user Methanex is temporarily shutting its New Zealand methanol plants and diverting the gas to power companies, the Government has confirmed plans to end… Audio
Doctors raised concerns about sterilisation at Dunedin Hosp
Doctors say concerns have repeatedly been raised about the sterilisation unit at Dunedin Hospital but plans to improve standards continue to be kicked down the road. Association of Salaried Medical… Audio
Govt to end NZ's ban on gene technology outside the lab
The Government has confirmed plans to end to the country's nearly 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab. Science Minister Judith Collins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Clean your keep cup: Breeding ground for viruses and bacteria
If using a keep cup for your daily coffee fix is your way of keeping the planet healthy, make sure to clean it regularly. Audio
Hospital staff report 500 incidents of contaminated equipment a year
Te Whatu Ora found Dunedin Hospital's central sterile services department was "clearly not fit for purpose". Audio
Woman with bowel cancer dies after poor reporting of CT scan
The woman was referred to hospital with "a palpable abdominal mass". Four months later she was dead.
Calls for remediation of New Plymouth chemical plant to speed up
The mayor is convinced the former chemical plant is contaminated with the most toxic materials imaginable at high levels.
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Phil O'Reilly discuss the rising cost of a nutritious diet and a community restoration project. Audio
