Health
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Māori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle.
House burping - social media trend or healthy habit?
Dr. Vikram Niranjan joins Emile Donovan to discuss whether the trend actually makes a home healthier. Audio
Kiwi cancer patient forced to move to Australia for funded treatment
A kiwi cancer patient forced to move to Australia to get life prolonging drugs, that are not funded in Aoteaora is giving a big thank you to the country. In New Zealand she was draining her savings… Audio
Opposition finds school lunch scheme rebrand hard to swallow
A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".
Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear my skin or treat cramps?
A warm cup can feel soothing, but is this just another viral wellness fad?
Can traditional Pacific medicines stop the next big outbreak?
An Auckland University researcher is bringing Samoan medicinal knowledge into virology. Audio
Marlborough ideally suited to grow medicinal cannabis
The conditions that make Marlborough famous for Sauvignon Blanc are being hailed as the perfect place to grow medicinal cannabis. Samantha Gee reports. Audio
Research reveals vaping stores using loopholes to operate
New research out today found an alarming number of vaping stores are using loopholes to operate. Study author and public health researcher, Robin van der Sanden spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Spooky 'grim reaper' shows up on crash victim's medical scan
The person was unharmed, but the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted the case an an example of pareidolia.
Vape stores within stores allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions
A new study has found these vape shops which could be within places like dairies or service stations are far more common in low socio-economic areas.
Just how easy is it to get nangs?
A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how accessible are potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores. Audio
Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking
A Nurses Organisation delegate says it was an "embarrassing U-turn for Te Whatu Ora", but heartening to see they had listened to members.
Nangs easily accessible despite calls for restrictions
A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how easy it is to get potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities with virtually no questions asked. That's despite it being illegal to… Audio
Two cases of nerve damage linked to nangs use in Hawkes Bay
There have been two cases of nerve damage linked to the use of nitrous oxide or nangs in Hawkes Bay. Community leaders recently called a crisis hui after an apparent spike in recreational use of the… Audio
Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds
Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite Treasury alerts put on them months ago, that suggest "successful delivery appears to be unachievable".
Health experts call on Pharmac to fund female-specific testosterone
An endocrinologist says more than half the women she sees on testosterone for low libido are taking too high a dose of a product that's designed for men.
NZ needs to stop seeing smoking as an individual problem, expert says
Tobacco control advocate Anaru Waa says getting the country back on track towards its smokefree target will require a policy shift towards whole system change.
A capital crisis: 'Toilet water is now brushing up against historic sites'
Decades ago Ray Ahipene-Mercer fought to stop the dumping of raw sewage into Wellington's sea. Now it's happening again.
Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible Audio
Hospital wait list numbers not misrepresented, audit finds
Unions which raised concerns about Nelson Hospital say it does not explain why "dummy clinics" were set up to manage patients.
