Health
Veterans criticise Agent Orange appeal
The government is going to the High Court to challenge the late Sir Wira Harawira's claim that his brain tumour was linked to exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Audio
ACT casts doubt on new Waikato medical school
Government documents show ACT leader David Seymour told the government he was "dissatisfied" with a cost-benefit analysis.
Puberty blockers: Ministry of Health releases long-awaited evidence brief
In releasing its long-delayed evidence brief, the ministry urged "a more precautionary approach".
Solving the World's Problems: midwife-led maternity care
Publicist Ali Jones says she has the answer to poor health outcomes for mothers and newborns: a health system where midwives are front and center. It's an approach advocated for by the WHO in a new… Audio
AFT Pharmaceuticals posts loss, but confident about summer sales
Sales in Asian markets dropped 18 percent due to several large customers ordering less and a doctors' strike in South Korea.
New Covid vaccines are on the way - so should I still get a booster now?
Winter might be over, but it doesn't mean the sniffly season is behind us just yet. Audio
Cocaine, meth, cannabis, vapes: NZ drug trends revealed
Cocaine use is up, the price of meth is down and for the first time, more people vape nicotine than smoke tobacco, according to an annual Drug Trends Survey. Audio
Cocaine and vaping rising in popularity - survey
Kiwis are smoking less and snorting more than in the past, as prices for illegal drugs fall relative to everything else. Audio
Cocaine use in NZ on the rise: study
Cocaine use is on the rise, according to the latest findings of Massey University's annual New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. Researcher Robin Van der Sanden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Anti-virals still helping with Covid-19, new vaccines coming
Three new covid variants are doing the rounds, but Dr Lisa Connor says the virus is yet to settle into a seasonal pattern like the flu Audio
Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist
A leading New Zealand psychiatrist says there's a risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - and it's already being overtreated. Demand for medication to treat the disorder has jumped 140 percent in the last two… Audio
Pasifika struggle in several health stats
The lastest New Zealand health survey shows Pasifika are worse off percentage wise than the average population in numerous areas.
'There is a risk of over-diagnosing ADHD', leading psychiatrist warns
An addiction specialist says the disorder shouldn't be downplayed, but we run the risk of pathologising normal behaviour.
Feature interview: The story of long covid in data
Data is more than numbers on a chart according to graphic designer Dr Giorgia Lupi. Data is a way to tell stories. Audio
Sam McBride
As demand for ADHD medication skyrockets, Guyon Espiner asks leading psychiatrist Dr Sam McBride why more people than ever before are being diagnosed with the condition - and to what degree… Video, Audio
Smoking numbers show slight increase in latest Health Survey
Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Daily smoking rates flat-line, youth vaping keeps rising - NZ Health Survey
Daily smoking rates have flat-lined after dramatic falls in previous years, while vaping among younger people continues to rise.
More children going hungry, Health Survey shows
Meanwhile, wait times for GPs keep increasing, along with rates of mental distress.
Poor quality drinking water issue for some rural schools
Nearly a quarter of rural schools have substandard drinking water, according to a GNS study. Audio
Covid-19 update: 1411 new cases, 4 deaths
There have been 1411 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and four further deaths attributed to the virus.
