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How NZ is failing at HPV cancer prevention
Every year, 600 people are diagnosed with HPV-related cancers that could be prevented with a free vaccine. Audio
Sick New Zealanders missing out on clinical drug trials, specialist says
A specialist is concerned sick New Zealanders are missing out on clinical drug trials, due to Aotearoa falling behind with funding modern medicine. Audio
The House For Weds 18 Sept 2024
Parliament's opposition MPs appear to have mounted a relatively novel procedural filibuster against truncated Select Committee referals. Audio
What the stats say: Murder convictions up 77%, meth dominates drug landscape
New justice statistics show significant rises in the number of convictions for murder, manslaughter and driving causing death - though population increases are playing a part.
Parking charges to be introduced at Christchurch's Botanic Gardens
The fees would apply seven days a week and are expected to generate almost $2.1 million in annual revenue.
Ministers defend level of scrutiny on gang patch ban changes
Two ministers have argued politicians' scrutiny - by Cabinet and Parliament - is enough, and the Attorney-General says it wasn't necessary to examine the changes.
Lester Levy working second job as university lecturer
The new health tsar is defending his commitment to the role - after revelations he is continuing to work a second job as a university lecturer. The Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy fronted before a… Audio
Aotearoa behind in funding modern medicines - specialists
Sick New zealanders are missing out top clinical drug trials because Aotearoa is already behind the pack when it comes to funding modern medicines, according some specialists. Many trials require… Audio
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jury to begin deliberations Thursday
The jury has been sent home for the day and will consider their verdict tomorrow.
'Person of interest' in death of Baby Ru sentenced to 18 months' jail
A "person of interest" in the investigation of the death of Hutt toddler Baby Ru has been sentenced to 18 months' jail on unrelated charges.
Oji Fibre solutions paper mill closes, 72 jobs lost
Soaring power prices and rising labour costs have combined to force the closure of a third mill, taking 72 people's jobs with it. The Japanese owned Oji Fibre Solutions said it had no other option but… Audio
'Cocktail of issues' at Te Whatu Ora / Health NZ says Commissioner
Its "precarious" financial position isn't the most pressing, Lester Levy says.
Jury hear defence's closing arguments in Polkinghorne trial
The defence of Philip Polkinghorne has pushed one message at the last day of his trial: this man is no killer. The jury in the trial of the former Auckland eye surgeon, accused of murdering his wife… Audio
Wellington train service cancellations: Talks between Transdev and union brought forward
Contract talks between Transdev and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union have been brought forward after industrial action has caused major disruption to the Wellington train network.
How heavily should employers monitor work trips?
How heavily should employers be monitoring work trips? Visual journalist Reece Baker hit the streets to see what people think. Audio
Virgin forced to reinstate employee after wrongful sacking
An airline's been forced to reinstate a cabin crew member after a tribunal found they wrongly sacked him for breaching the airlines alcohol policy and having sex while on fatigue leave. Dylan Macnish… Audio
Our Changing World – Finding a cancer-causing genetic mutation
Almost 30 years ago a team of researchers banded together to investigate an aggressive form of stomach cancer that was responsible for early deaths in one Tauranga whānau.
Together, Kimi Hauora… Audio
Region's weekend urgent GP clinics set to disappear
The final details are still being hammered out for a major change in West Coast health services which is just a fortnight away.
Why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Analysis - Proponents argue even marginal time savings for some drivers justify the changes, Timothy Welch writes, but at what cost?
Nurses tell health minister targets not possible without more funding
In response Shane Reti said they had more funding than ever, and now needed "bold new thinking".
