Health
Southland Hospital staff allegedly told they can only talk to each other for five minutes a day
Complaints to a union show staff in a department of Southland Hospital were told they could only talk to each other for at most five minutes a day. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Do you really need a water filter?
We go behind the scenes at a treatment plant to find out what's really happening to our tap water.
The growing drug use problem affecting all corners of the country
With meth use on the rise, one former addict shares her brutal story and remarkable recovery.
The high cost of getting high in New Zealand
With meth use on the rise, one former addict shares her brutal story and remarkable recovery. Audio
MPI wants to increase amount of glyphosate allowed on some crops
The agrichemical is the active ingredient in weedkillers like Roundup.
Bowel cancer sufferers call for change
A group of sufferers, survivors and supporters gathered at Parliament to call for screening age to be lowered.
Kiwirail to remove trees, fence off Matamata railway lines
The actions come more than a decade after they were recommended by the Coroner.
Bowel cancer survivor protests for screening age to be lowered
Last year the government announced it's progressively lowering eligibility for free bowel cancer screening to 58 years old, down from 60. It also ended a pilot programme that allowed Maori and… Audio
Protestors call for lowering of age for free bowel cancer screening
Bowel Cancer sufferers, survivors and their supporters gathered at Parliament on Tuesday to call on the Government to lower the age of eligibility for free bowel cancer screening tests. Several dozen… Audio
RUNIT safety spokesperson reluctant to take part himself
A sports scientist has condemned the controversial collision sport, while the event's own safety guru said his wife would not like it if he took part. Audio
Protest over free bowel screening eligibility
Dozens at Parliament are calling for a lowering of the age of eligibility for free bowel screening tests to 45.
Protestors at Parliament to remind PM of bowel cancer pledge
A rally on Parliament grounds on Tuesday afternoon is reminding the Prime Minister of a pre-election pledge to lower the country's free bowel screening age. Rally organiser Jackie Robertson spoke to… Audio
Run It safety analyst defends events
A controversial collision event called Run it Straight is holding competitions across Auckland this week prompting outrage from opponents. Runit's safety and technique analyst Billy Coffey spoke to… Audio
Incurable side effect of cancer treatment in the spotlight
Lymphedem, an incurable side effect of cancer treatment, is in the spotlight as researchers work towards a better understanding. Audio
Run It Straight comp raises concerns of brain injuries
Some brain doctors are concerned about the danger of a new popular collision sport Run It Straight. Auckland charity Headway chief executive Stacey Mowbray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Ex-partner of double-killer twice ruled insane says she was terrified
She says there was massive failing by the health system, which failed to keep the man and the public safe - twice.
Plenty of interest in health spending in Budget
Health is a perenial issue for governments, and there will be plenty of interest in how Thursday's budget addresses that. Ruth Hill reports on this year's expectations for health. Audio
Budget could be 'matter of life or death' for some patients, advocate says
A delegation of blood cancer patients will head to Parliament on Thursday to see if the Budget will deliver on the government's promise they "won't be forgotten".
PNG govt activates polio response as WHO declares outbreak
PNG govt activates polio response as WHO declares outbreak. Audio
The wonderful world of sperm donation
For couples who can't conceive, sperm donors can be life savers? Life givers? Doctor Olivia Stuart is a gynaecologist and obstetrician with Fertility Associates, she joined Emile Donovan to demystify… Audio
