Health
'Inherently contrary to law': Ombudsman criticises HNZ OIA policy
Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has reprimanded Health NZ and called the fines for Official Information Act breaches "laughable". Audio
Colony egg labels misleading consumers - Animal welfare expert
Although battery caged hens have been banned since 2022, colony cages - which are much larger but house dozens of hens - are still allowed.
Hundreds march in Wellington to support access for puberty blockers, gender affirming care
Last year, the coalition government asked the health ministry to review how that is currently handled, prompting officials to call for a more cautious approach.
Putting relaxation techniques to the test
Riddled with anxiety and regularly waking in the middle of the night, journalist Jack Rear knew he was stressed - but none of the usual stuff was helping. Audio
Can NZ's maternity system handle new three-day-stay bill?
A new bill proposes the minimum hospital stay offered to mothers and newborns be upped from 48 to 72 hours.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
This week we talk air fryers, kosher salt and whole-wheat bread. Audio
'Scared of death' - medical mishaps leave Wellington woman fighting for recovery
A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection said she has lost faith in "incompetent" health professionals.
NZer of the Year on what she'd do with unlimited health funding
Lawton said her New Zealander of the Year win was "an affirmation for the importance of women's health". Audio
Cancer patient still seeking answers after wrong part of lung mistakenly removed
He wants to know what is being done to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
Investigating the sounds in your head
An upcoming conference is examining the different ways people hear sounds in their heads - from a music earworm, to a loved-ones' voice, to hearing nothing at all. Audio
Catching Covid in hospitals
Experts are worried that lessons learnt during the Covid pandemic are being ignored and too many people are getting sick and dying after catching the virus in healthcare settings. Audio
New Zealander of the Year Bev Lawton
Excellence was celebrated this week with the announcement of the new Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. Professor Bev Lawton (Ngati Porou) is a pioneer in women's health. Audio
Vaping a gateway to smoking, study shows
Researchers have found that vaping may have actually slowed New Zealand's progress in preventing adolescent smoking.
Mayor frustrated as Dunedin Hospital upgrade makes slow progress
Dunedin's mayor says he's frustrated the building of Dunedin's new hospital has progressed slowly despite figures showing almost a quarter of the budget has already been spent. Audio
Hutt council to drain pools following outbreak of gastric illness cryptosporidiosis
Hutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.
Precautions in place at Wellington pools after gastric illness outbreak
There are now 33 cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Wellington region.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 March 2025
In today's episode, a security and defence expert says cuts to its civilian workforce risks the Defence Force's combat readiness; RNZ's money correspondent breaks down the distances between… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 March 2025
On today's episode, New Zealand's economy has rebounded out of recession a little more quickly than expected, growing 0.7 percent in the three months to the end of December, Cardiologist say some… Audio
Wellington philanthropist couple to fund new charity hospital
Dorothy Spotswood and Sir Mark Dunajtschik were also winners of the Legacy Award for their genorosity.
The gene editing technology being used to treat patients with a rare swelling disorder
The majority of rare health disorders are genetic in origin but now a treatment using gene editing could be providing a solution for a rare swelling disorder Audio
