Health
How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
Dengue outbreak declared in Fiji's Central Division
The Health Ministry has reported a total of 1090 confirmed cases of dengue fever from 1 January to 23 March this year.
Mayor demands answers over rural health centre delays
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says his community is being stonewalled as inquiries about the planned Waimarino Wellness Centre in Raetihi go unanswered.
More kids struggling with poverty than last year - official figures
The annual report on the child and youth strategy looked at poverty measures and indicators between July 2023 and June 2024.
Robert Kennedy claims US will uncover cause of autism by September
The Secretary of Health has long promoted a debunked link between vaccines and autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
Verrall and Brown go tit-for-tat in health annual review debate
The new Budget is six weeks away, but this week Parliament was still debating spending from the 2023/2024 financial year, in a long-delayed annual review debate.
Bottled water supplies under pressure as boil notice remains for Greymouth
Some schools and businesses in the West Coast town have been forced to shut due to the notice. Audio
Children as young as 11 going to GP pregnant
Northland MP says local GPs have treated patients as young as 11 who are pregnant, prompting political discussion on what age reproductive education should begin. Audio
Greymouth schools and businesses forced to shut due to water
Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place… Audio
Cut in colonoscopies after Covid funding ran out
The reduction in the number of colonoscopies outsourced to the private sector last year was due to a temporary "surge" the year before - paid for by leftover Covid funding, Health NZ says.
Thousands to benefit as Pharmac widens access to four medicines
The drug-funding agency estimated that 1200 patients would benefit this year, rising to more than 5000 annually after 2030.
New $9 million Auckland Hospital ED officially opened
The Minister of Health says the old ED was overcrowded and not fit-for-purpose with 80,000 patients per year.
E Coli found in Palmerston North drinking water
A sample taken Wednesday afternoon showed a very low presence of the bacteria - only just above detectable levels.
Health NZ looks to axe jobs from team that brings in millions
The team is dedicated to clawing back over-payments, hunting down fraud and auditing. Audio
Music Therapy helping diverse communities across motu
It's Music Therapy week, therapist Luke Stothart told Nathan about how therapy helps those in need Audio
Experts warn hospitals aren't ready to face violent patients alone
The second phase of the police initiative to step back from mental health callouts will begin on Monday. Audio
NZ's largest farm clear of bovine tuberculosis
New Zealand's largest working farm, Molesworth Station, has declared its cattle free of bovine tuberculosis for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Probe launched after child dies following routine tonsil surgery
Southern Cross Healthcare says it is devastated a child died following a routine surgery at one of its hospitals.
Doctor on police's mental health callout changes
Police will be going to the next phase of their withdrawal from mental health callouts on the 14th of April, bringing in a 60 minute limit for emergency department transfers. New Zealand Faculty for… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Can your muscles actually twist into knots?
Can your muscles actually twist into knots? Or is it something else entirely? Audio
