Health
Half of adults feel overrun with phone notifications - survey
A recent survey shows half of all adults feel overrun by the number of times their phones pings them with notifications. Research commissioned by New Zealand telco 2Degrees found that 38 percent of… Audio
Doctors embark on hikoi to collect patient stories
Two doctors, who are also poets, are embarking on a hikoi to collect stories from patients about the country's struggling health system. Dr Glen Colquhoun spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Woman runs 10 marathons in 10 days dressed as a chicken
Hadani Woodruff has raised $7000 for a mental health and addiction recovery charity.
Jennifer Andrewes on her Parkinson's pilgrimages
Jennifer Andrewes turned to European pilgrimages after receiving a lifechanging diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson's. Audio
Patients have 'bigger concerns' than one-day strike - advocate
Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland said most Kiwis would support healthcare strikes over a system "in crisis".
Annual cost of treating sport concussions climbs to $80m - ACC
The annual cost of treating sport-related concussion has risen by nearly 25 percent to $80 million.
What to know about getting a flu shot this year
Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
How to thrive: the role of art in mental health
In the bringing together of art and mental health, Kim Morton is a champion. Following the Christchurch earthquakes, Kim founded Otautahi Creative Spaces, a busy creative community in inner city… Audio
The power of labyrinths for meditation
The Reverend Dr Lauren Artress first realised the power labyrinths at the height of the AIDS crisis, when she was Canon at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral. Audio
Can singing help treat persistent pain?
Music is well-known to lift the spirits, but a pilot programme led by the Welsh National Opera suggests it can help people suffering with chronic pain. Audio
Climate change no longer top threat for defence force
The governments blueprint of how it will invest $12 billion over the next four years into the New Zealand Defence Force mentions climate change twice.
White House revamps US Covid-19 site to promote 'lab leak' theory
The theory that Covid was leaked from a Chinese lab has again gained mainstream traction in the United States.
Nurses strike: 'Shame' of years of unpaid work - union
Health NZ "should be ashamed of itself" for failing to recognise years of unpaid and involuntary overtime by Auckland theatre nurses, the nurses union says.
Dengue fever kills 12-year-old boy in Auckland
After contracting the infection, the Samoan boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital where he later died.
Menopause: 'I thought I was dying'
Symptoms can be debilitating, but experts say there's hope.
Why does so much health research still exclude disabled?
A global review of clinical trials found 35 percent excluded disabled individuals specifically.
Medical testing company loses millions amid 'funding gap', staff to strike over pay
The result is the third straight year with no dividend payment to shareholders.
More than 2400 jobs on the line at Health NZ. Half are vacant
The agency confirmed this week it was consulting on proposed restructures in its people and culture team, and communications and engagement team.
Do you have sound sensitivity?
A survey of Kiwi adults revealed around 10 percent of us are sensitive to noise. Audio
Health NZ report admits poor management of hospital facilities
A Health NZ report says it "cannot effectively plan for asset renewals, replacements or optimise maintenance strategies". Audio