Health
'We cannot use our medical services as psychiatric services'
People with eating disorders stuck in medical wards for weeks are not getting the treatment they need - and are taking up beds desperately needed by other patients.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 October 2025
Winston Peters and Professor Robert Patman speak to Ingrid Hipkiss about the latest developments in Gaza; The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New… Audio
'Protect our families': Pacific leaders issue measles warning
A Pacific leader has called on people to get vaccinated against measles because, "we all know what happened in Samoa".
'Senseless waste of a life': Mum blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergy
"I want them to be made accountable," Riley Brown's mother says after his death. "Riley was my life." Audio
Review into death of man at mental health facility
A post mortem has confirmed a young man who died after a suspected allergic reaction at a mental health respite facility had eaten a meal that contained trace amounts of peanut. National Crime… Audio
Govt backs AI app to boost mental health support
The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New Zealanders take control of their own wellbeing. The "Ask Groov" app will provide 24-7 mental health support… Audio
AI wellbeing platform launched by Sir John Kirwan
The rugby legend is helping to launch the first AI-powered wellbeing guide for adults, endorsed by Health New Zealand.
'It's huge': Residents protest over increasing meth use
More than 100 marchers carried placards proclaiming Don't Meth Around, Meth is Death and If You're Selling I'm Telling.
Mental health initiative aimed at the capital's Asian community launches
The founders say stigma and a lack of cultural awareness are reasons many Asian people struggle to ask for help. Audio
Police minister hospitalised with chest infection
Mark Mitchell has lung problems stemming back to an incident as a police officer in the 1990s.
Find out the difference breathwork can make to your wellbeing
On average we breathe in around 20,000 times a day, but for the most part, it happens automatically. We don't think about it. Despite that our breath and the way we breathe can have a huge impact on… Audio
New endometriosis treatment now available - but there's a catch
An oral tablet taken once daily will set you back about $250 a month. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 October 2025
Hundreds of teenagers with a health condition or disability could lose their jobseeker benefit under changes announced by the government; The latest bargaining meeting between Fire and Emergency New… Audio
Turning up the heat for mental health
We're talking about firefighters now, but less about them fighting fires, and more about them promoting mental health. Bevin James is with me, he's a former firefighter now turned flower farmer, but… Audio
Why a new drug registration is great news for many of you
Endometriosis is estimated to affect one in ten Kiwi women, it can cause debilitating pain and really affect women's ability to live life to the fullest. But today we saw an exciting headline - the… Audio
Easier surgeries siphoned to private sector, data shows
Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned. Audio
Teens with a health conditions could lose jobseeker benefit
Hundreds of teenagers with a health condition or disability could lose their jobseeker benefit under changes announced by the government. Lawyer and disability advocate Huhana Hickey spoke to… Audio
Extended prescriptions may force some pharmacies to close
Some community pharmacies could be forced to close up over a potential $42 million loss in revenue from extended prescription periods, the industry group warns. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9 October 2025
In today's episode, Rubbish is outweighing donations to community clothing bins; Corin Dann spoke to a former staff member of Starship Hospital described the workplace as toxic with a culture of… Audio
'Crumbling from the abuse': Doctors quit amid bullying at Starship Hospital unit, ex-worker says
More than a dozen nurses and doctors have lodged complaints with Worksafe behind closed doors. Audio
