Health
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
Budget airline Jetstar is being directed to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements; A Maori health collective say… Audio
What are nicotine pouches and should we be worried?
First we needed to worry about cigarettes .. then vapes .. and now nicotine pouches. Nicotine pouches are pretty much what they sound like - a sachet filled with nicotine - either from tobacco or… Audio
Increase in number of unwanted sexual experiences for students
A University of Auckland study has found more than 10% of secondary school students have had unwanted sexual experiences. Professor Terryann Clark from the University of Auckland spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme
'You can't be providing a service that costs you more than what you're getting in terms of funding", says the iwi.
Māori smoking rates stall for first time in over a decade
The latest New Zealand Health Survey showed daily smoking among Māori adults 15 and over has increased slightly from 14.8 to 15 percent.
M?ori health trust disappointed after stop-smoking contract cut
A Maori health collective say they are "deeply disappointed" by a decision to cut their Stop Smoking Service contract because they refuse to supply vaping products. Catherine Manning is the regional… Audio
Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Lactose intolerance affects most of us as we get older. Why does this happen?
External project management team to run Nelson Hospital redevelopment
The project aims to deliver new, refurbished and seismically strengthened buildings in three packages.
Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term - public health experts
Researchers say regular monitoring will ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers - which could take decades to emerge. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Cancer diagnosis numbers to skyrocket in coming years
The Cancer Control Agency says the projected increase - from about 30,000 new cases this year, to more than 45,000 by 2044 - underscores the need for ongoing investment. Audio
NZ lagging behind according to latest State of Cancer report
The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death rates are falling - but we're crawling while other countries sprint. Te Aho o Te Kahu's Cancer Control Agency chief executive… Audio
Avoiding the bloodsucking bugs: What works to repel them and stop the itch
Summer might bring the buzz and the bites but with the right tricks, you can keep your skin (mostly) unscathed.
School lunch provider cleared of mouldy lunch mix up
The food safety watchdog is recommending better traceability of delivered meals and better management of left over food following an investigation into how mouldy rancid lunches were served to… Audio
How to handle the build up to Christmas
As we hurtle into the so called silly season at break neck speed some of you may feel the wheels are about to fall off. On the family front there can be pressure to deliver the perfect day, cook a… Audio
Toxic algae warning for Selwyn River
Health NZ said people should avoid the area and animals should not be allowed near the river until the health warning was lifted.
The internal journey of the ingested $33,500 locket
A Fabergé pendant swallowed by a man during a heist made global headlines and raised the question how exactly it was "recovered". Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 December 2025
Christine Fleming cares for her adult son and was one of the two parents who took the legal action; Advocates for people with endometriosis are calling for a national endometriosis action plan, as new… Audio
Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.
Advocates call for national endometriosis action plan
Advocates for people with endometriosis are calling for a national endometriosis action plan, as new research lays bare the cost of the condition. Dr Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith is the study's lead author… Audio
