Health
Schools fear children could die as learning support nears breaking point
Teachers and principals are calling the situation "dire", according to a new report. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 May 2025
In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio
Pilot programme to help children navigate cancer launched
Research that is aiming to help support children with cancer navigate gruelling medical treatment has been launched at Starship Hospital. University of Auckland research fellow Dr Annie Jones spoke to… Audio
'Not going to go very far': Concerns over how expanded after-hours clinics will be staffed
General practice doctors are grateful the government is providing new funding but says its "reasonably light". Audio
Rural midwife goes the extra mile to deliver
Fording rivers and driving a dangerous winding road is all in a day's work for a midwife working in one of the country's most remote regions. Country Life's Sally Round hopped in with her to find out… Audio
Counties Manukau GP on govt funding for after-hours care
A new 24/7 urgent care service will come to Counties Manukau by late 2025 as part of the governments new four-year funding scheme for after-hours health care. Dr Karl Cole from Papatoetoe Family… Audio
Rural woman left by midwife during labour
A woman whose midwife left her during labour in her tiny rural home without internet or phone coverage says she still deals with pain and anger from her loss, and the investigation has taken too long… Audio
Health Minister on new $164 million for urgent clinics
Over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin… Audio
Govt announces $164 million for new urgent care services
The government has announced $164 million has been allocated to boost urgent care services across the country over the next four years. General Practice Owners Association Angus Chambers spoke to… Audio
'Hīkoi for Health': Public worried about creeping privatisation
Two doctors travelled the length of the North Island to see how people felt about the state of the health system.
Govt commits $164m over four years towards after-hours health care
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Simeon Brown made a pre-Budget health announcement in Auckland.
Do peptides give your skin a little pep?
Peptides are skincare's ingredient du jour, but what do they do? Audio
Ant Healey on the power of MusicHelps Charity to heal New Zealand musicians
MusicHelps is a charity that provides mental health support for musicians as well as music, education and rehab programs, and even palliative care. Ant Healey joined Maggie Tweedie on Music 101 to… Audio
10,000 New Zealanders may have lost vision due to toxoplasmosis
Otago University researchers estimate 40,000 people are affected by ocular toxoplasmosis.
Parasite spread by cats may have cost 10,000 New Zealanders their sight
Otago University researchers estimate 40,000 people are affected by ocular toxoplasmosis, but lack of funding is hampering efforts to develop new treatments.
10,000 NZers may have lost vision to toxoplasmosis
10,000 New Zealanders may have lost vision - sometimes permanently - due to toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite spread by cats. Otago University researchers estimate 40-thousand people… Audio
Measles case: 78 in quarantine as hundreds of close contacts identified
On 11 May, Health New Zealand announced that it had identified a measles case in Auckland which was linked to overseas travel.
Government to run full national interest test on World Health Pandemic Treaty
Peters said it was important to ensure the treaty negotiated by the World Health Assembly wouldn't interfere with New Zealand making its own decisions.
'Alarming' plunge in vaccination rates among Australian children
Experts are are warning deaths are inevitable if Australia does not do more to turn around a steady decline in immunisation rates.
'Vindicated': Social services relieved after damning OT report
The Auditor-General said not knowing the impact cuts would have on children and their families was "unacceptable". Audio
