Health
Covid fatigue ignores a very real problem
Long Covid sufferers feel they've been abandoned by health authorities and the government, left to struggle alone with the after-effects of the pandemic. Audio
Scientist debunks 'Blue Zones', snares Ig Noble gong
The secret to longevity in the so-called Blue Zones of the world owes more to dodgy record keeping than a healthy lifestyle, a scientist says. Audio
Covid-19: 1174 new cases, five further deaths
The number of reported new cases of Covid-19 fell slightly in the week to Sunday, as free access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) was ended.
Cuts looming for 'critical' public health services
A document leaked to RNZ shows service are proposing to axe staff and pull back on projects.
Meet the Kiwis who don't like food
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is an eating disorder that revolves around an aversion to food and eating. Video
Questions over how Health NZ recorded deficit
How did Health New Zealand rapidly go from an expected half a billion-dollar surplus, to a worse-even-than-expected deficit? Phil Pennington spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Cuts looming for 'critical' public health services: Experts
Public health experts fear critical programmes for disease prevention and detection could be lost or downgraded with looming budget cuts at the National Public Health Service. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
How did Health NZ go from $500 million of savings to a $1 billion hole?
Health NZ had an elaborate system of checks and balances, but they had not worked properly since 2022, documents showed.
Why the crackdown on nangs misses the mark
The Detail - Recreational use of nitrous oxide has been reclassified. Some experts say it's an overcorrection.
Warnings that crackdown on nangs will make them more dangerous
Recreational use of nitrous oxide has been reclassified. Some experts say it's an overcorrection. Audio
High levels of 'forever chemicals' found at NZDF base
The levels were over four times higher than human health guidelines.
Everybody makes mistakes: Christine Jeffs’ powerful first feature in 16 years
We all make mistakes, but can we accept our errors and take action before things start to unravel beyond our control?
In New Zealand director Christine Jeffs’ powerful new feature film A Mistake… Video, Audio
How comfy are your insoles?
Given insoles vary widely in price, AUT is looking for people to trial a bunch of different insoles for five weeks to see which ones are rated tops. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 6th October 2024
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Hospital ‘blowout’ sparks backlash & feelgood news in bad times
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Hospital blowout sparks backlash & feel-good news in bad times
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Health NZ deputy commissioners being paid $200k a year in fees
The three deputy commissioners are trying to turn the public health system around.
What Australians plan to do about loo queues
Women are 34 times more likely to have to queue to use the bathroom, researchers say - and an Australia authority thinks it might have a potential help.
Call for wider access to meningococcal vaccines
Meningitis can kill in 24 hours, and "it's essential we have a vaccination programme, free to everyone, because treatment often comes too late", bereaved dad says.
Racism fallout at hospital after patient request to avoid Asian staff
A patient at a major hospital asked not to receive care from anyone of Asian ethnicity - a request that was initially granted, which distressed staff.
