Health
Woman's unbearable pain as epidural line comes out during labour
Midwives told a junior midwife looking for advice the woman "just needs to push her baby out".
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22nd September 2025
In today's episode, Australia, the UK and Canada have all formerly recognised a Palestinian state, we speak to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, The government's announced 100 million dollars will go… Audio
ER nurse's surprising side-hustle:
Rebecca Schnell's regular job is as an emergency room nurse in St Louis, Missouri. But she has a side gig that's even more adrenaline-filled: strapping into a five-tonne Monster Truck. Audio
Hawke’s Bay clinic sees surge amid cost of living strain
A free walk-in health clinic in Hawke's Bay is seeing a sharp increase in demand due to people struggling with the cost of living and GP availability. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
New funding for EDs, but where does the money come from?
An emergency doctor is concerned the $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand. Audio
Health minister announces $100m hospital upgrades
The government's announced 120 million dollars will go into hospital upgrades, and to help under pressure EDs, as senior doctors prepare to strike this week. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to… Audio
What it's like to be a man who can't have kids
Male infertility is on the rise globally, yet many couples faced with infertility assume that its cause is female.
Health minister announces $100m for hospital upgrades
The investment includes 21 projects aimed at improving clinical spaces, as well as infrastructure improvements at hospitals.
Hospital radiology scan rates 'grim', APEX union says
Health NZ data shows 18,000 patients had waited longer than 42 days for CT or MRI scans by June.
Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design
They are some of the largest and most prominent buildings in our cities and towns. Places we are all are likely to spend significant time, as family and patients, weak or upset,. So why are hospitals… Audio
How smells can help us detect disease
Clues as to whether we are developing serious illnesses could be right under our noses. Audio
Wellington campus sausage sizzle serves free condoms and safe sex message
Adulttoymegastore joined Vic Uni students to serve up bangers and 600 condoms to highlight rising STI rates. Audio
Warning NZ is unprepared for doubling of dementia patients
About 83,000 people live with dementia and that is estimated to double in the next 25 years.
ERA intervention could break doctors' pay deadlock, legal expert says
With doctors poised to strike, arbitration could be the circuit-breaker needed to end the impasse. Audio
Continued delays in children’s dental care
The New Zealand Dental Association says that while there is a decrease in the number of children who are overdue for their annual check-up, the numbers are still far higher than before covid. Audio
KiwiSaver less of a retirement fund, more of a 'life saver' for cancer patients
Robert Moffitt was forced to cash up his KiwiSaver to fund $220,000 treatment for his blood cancer. Audio
NZ research institute in final stage of cutting edge
A leading New Zealand research institute is passing the hat to fund the final stages of a clinical trial into a cutting edge treatment for blood cancers. The Malaghan Institute is currently doing… Audio
Cancer patients forced to cash in KiwiSaver to fund treatments
KiwiSaver is becoming less of a retirement fund, and more of a life saver for some cancer patients forced to use it to pay for treatments not funded or not available here. Robert Moffitt was diagnosed… Audio
Health Minister confident Dunedin Hospital rebuild is back on track
CPB Contractors will lead the $1.6b project, with measures to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
More Māori nurses are needed, NZ Nurses Organisation says
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation said the number of nurses working for iwi and Māori providers would need to rise to keep up with the projected Māori population growth.
