Health
Stores selling canisters unaware of crackdown
Some stores RNZ spoke to say they won't sell the canisters to people asking for 'nangs' as they know they are using them as a way to get high. Audio
Shortage of pain specialists hurting patients' recovery
Some regions - including Gisborne, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Nelson and the West Coast - have no specialist pain medicine physicians.
Covid-19 update: 1012 new cases, two further deaths
The number of new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has increased since last week.
'We're reaching a crisis point': GPs calling for urgent overhaul of funding model
GPs had their funding increased by four percent in July and were given the green light to lift their fees by more than seven percent. Audio
Caregiver criticised after claims of 'very serious' acts against disabled man
An intellectually disabled man says his caregiver gave him drugs, hit him during a gym session and shared embarrassing videos of him with friends.
Woman's fallopian tube removed without consent
The woman said she was only made aware of the removal when she was advised by an ultrasound technician a year later.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 23 September
On today's episode, New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released, the government is promising to crack down on the… Audio
Te Whatu Ora payment system currently working at 4% capacity
A review in March found there were big problems that appeared unresolvable.
Health minister on govt's promised crackdown on nitrous oxide
The government is promising to crack down on the retail supply of nitrous oxide, or 'laughing gas,' as more young people are using it for kicks. Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How to stop your mindless scrolling in seven steps
Do you automatically reach for your phone - even while watching TV? Do you want to exercise more - but just can't head out the door? You need a dopamine menu, neuroscientist and author Nicole Vignola… Audio
‘Beautiful and perfect’ baby girl has only diagnosis of rare syndrome in New Zealand
An Upper Hutt baby has been diagnosed with Bohring-Opitz syndrome.
Don't penalise users of nangs, government urged
The Drug Foundation says prohibition doesn't work and just stops users from seeking help.
'We cause incredible harm to ourselves' - Tips from the Buddha's life hacks
Psychiatrist, former Buddhist monk and "geek about the mind" Dr Tony Fernando shares advice on managing stress and finding peace in his new book Life Hacks from the Buddha. Video, Audio
How to Make a Dopamine Menu
Do you often find yourself bored and scrolling through social media? Nicole Vignola joins us to share how to create a dopamine menu which can help you steer clear of never-ending screen time and make… Audio
Why watching the sun set is good for you
"Nature takes you away from those things that stress you, and brings you back to the things that regulate and connect you. I think we have to make that more of a priority."
GPs call for better resources to ease pressure on hospital system
Te Whatu Ora is "wilfully" ignoring the GP shortage, an advocacy group says.
Life Hacks from the Buddha
Dr. Tony Fernando is a psychiatrist, sleep specialist and ordained Buddhist monk. His new book explains how to be calm and content in a chaotic world. Audio
The Story of a Heart - the medical miracle of organ transplants
Dr Rachel Clarke's new book is the account of a nine-year-old girl, who suffered a catastrophic brain bleed in a car accident, and the boy who received the lifesaving gift of her heart. It explores… Audio
XEC: The rapidly spreading new Covid-19 variant
Analysis - A new Covid-19 variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe, experts say.
Big corporations must meet costs of harm - professor
A professor of health equity is calling for big corporations to meet the costs of the harm they cause to human health, and for governments to hold them to account.
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