Injury
E-scooter safety concerns: 'Post Reports'
Seen by some as a viable, cheap and fun urban transport solution, Lime electric scooters got taken off the streets of Auckland and Dunedin last week over safety concerns. We share an e-scooter… Audio
Auckland council to meet with Lime for please explain
An Auckland councillor rates Lime's performance 3 out of 10 so far but says he'll still vote to keep them on Auckland streets. Chris Darby says he's received a confidential report on Lime and… Video, Audio
Auckland dad suffers broken jaw after Lime sends him flying
An Auckland man who was catapulted ten metres off a Lime e-scooter when it stopped suddenly wants them pulled from the road immediately. Video, Audio
High intensity work-out warning: Richard Beddie
There's caution urged for those who are into high intensity training. Research from gym powerhouse Les Mills called for guidelines or limits on the work-outs due to the higher risk of injury. Exercise… Audio
Gym-related ACC claims rise again
There are renewed calls for the fitness industry to be regulated after the number of ACC gym related claims rose again last year. Nearly 53,000 claims were made last year, more than double the amount… Audio
Fair Play for December 2017
Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – from results and athletes to current affairs and issues. Audio
Rugby and arthritis
Rugby players may be at more risk of developing joint issues, like arthritis and osteoporosis, according to new research. A UK study found former elite players were more likely to report pain and… Audio
Walking again after 25 years in a wheelchair
John MacLean was a promising young rugby league player and triathlete when he was hit by an 8 tonne truck while cycling on Sydney's M4. The 22 year old was left with a broken back, pelvis and… Audio
Sonny Bill Williams to stay in Rio following injury
Injured Sevens Star Sonny Bill Williams will return home for surgery to his ruptured achilles tendon but not until his team's Sevens campaign is over. Audio
ACC to fund injury prevention programmes
A multi-million-dollar campaign has been launched to help prevent older people from falling over and injuring themselves. Audio
NZ wearable tech
StretchSense's Bluetooth-enabled rubber material can precisely measure your body movements. The New Zealand made wearable technology is currently being used by 200 companies in 28 countries in fields… Audio
Wellington man disputing how many people are injured at work
A Wellington economist is convinced that Worksafe New Zealand is misleading with its numbers in its latest campaign. Audio
After meathook fine, another accident being investigated
The meat company that's just been fined thousands of dollars after a worker was impaled on a hook is being investigated for another case where a man was also caught in machinery and had his head… Audio
Journey to recovery
Ex-marathon runner Bruce Bassett was cycling meters away from his family home when a car door swung open, forcing him to swerve into an oncoming car and a future with paralysis. Audio
Smartphone rehab app
Swibo's Tilt is a New Zealand-developed app that helps people recover from injury, or train so they avoid getting injured in the first place. Benjamin Dunn of Swibo shows us how the technology works.
…Woman left with permanent eye damage
A woman has permanent eye damage after a trainee doctor mistakenly allowed a tool he was using to touch a vital part of her inner eye. Audio
Long term impact of rugby on player's brains
A three-year international study shows the long term health impacts of contact sports like rugby. The study was commissioned by the International Rugby Board, and undertaken by Auckland University of… Audio
Treating Tendon Injury with a Laser
Physiotherapist Steve Tumilty has been trialling the use of a laser plus exercise to treat tendon injury with positive results Audio
Treating Tendon Injury with a Laser
Physiotherapist Steve Tumilty has been trialling the use of a laser plus exercise to treat tendon injury with positive results
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