Health
Clinical trial underway to test kava to treat PTSD
A new clinical trial is underway to test a traditional Pacific healing method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The study's co-lead University of Waikato associate professor Sione… Audio
Gisborne Mayor on doctors strike
Fifty senior doctors at Gisborne Tairāwhiti Hospital walked off the job at midnight last night, for a 24-hour strike for better pay and work conditions. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Corin… Audio
Health NZ on Tairāwhiti Hospital doctors strike
Health New Zealand says the situation in Tairāwhiti Hospital is challenging, but progress is being made with more permanent staff now signing on. Health NZ's Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan… Audio
Senior doctors strike at Tairāwhiti Hospital
Doctors in Gisborne say Wednesday's strike causes only minor disruption compared to ongoing delays from chronic understaffing. Consultant Physician in General Medicine at Tairāwhiti Hospital senior… Audio
Sexual assault survivor says ACC process is retraumatising victims
The woman says she shouldn't have to recount the details of her assault to a stranger after it's already been proven in court. Audio
Teen dies after head injury from tackle game
An expert who raised concerns about the Run-It game trend, says more must urgently be done after the loss of a teenager on Monday. AUT Professor Patria Hume spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sexually abused woman retraumatised applying for ACC support
A woman who was sexually violated as a child says she has been further traumatised by the process of applying for support from ACC. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Fifty senior Gisborne Hospital doctors on 24-hour strike
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it's written to the government twice to express concern about the hospital being "on the brink of collapse".
Geoffrey Hinton
Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and why he left Google to sound the alarm. Plus his stark warning that already gives humanity a 10-20% chance of completely… Video, Audio
Former TVNZ presenter and doctor Samantha Bailey taken to tribunal for claiming HIV doesn’t exist
An expert witness says Bailey's claims are inaccurate and could discourage proper treatment and prevention.
Health NZ wants to close a mental health facility, staff say more people need it
Rauaroha Segar House is a vital service for people who otherwise fall through the cracks, staff say.
Public health response to Auckland measles case stood down
Health officials have stood down the public health response to measles, after no further cases were detected about two and a half weeks since a first case in Auckland was identified.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 May 2025
In today's episode, the Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned… Audio
How NZ inspired a leading vaccine maker in India
A pale gold serum from cattle blood in New Zealand is being used to manufacture vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and human rabies in South Asia.
Labour says new Nelson Hospital plan lets residents down
But Health Minister Simeon Brown says the pared-down redevelopment is still the biggest investment in the city in decades. Audio
Labour critical of govt's Nelson Hospital redevelop plans
The Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned. Labour Party leader… Audio
Are heart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland?
The latest Health NZ data reveals more Northlanders are waiting over three months for a first specialist appointment, but the agency says there is "no difference in the thresholds for treatment". Audio
Top doctor at Nelson Hospital critical of plans for upgrade
The pared-back revamp for the beleaguered Nelson Hospital will cost half a billion dollars over four years - that's half the cost signed off by the previous government. Nelson Hospital anaesthetist Dr… Audio
Health Minister on redevelopment of Nelson Hospital
A top doctor at Nelson Hospital doubts the government's new redevelopment plans will be anywhere near enough. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Heart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland: Specialist
A leading Northland cardiologist says his patients are much sicker than they would be if they lived in Auckland. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
