Karen Brown

A doctor who had sex a vulnerable patient is still practicing - that follows an investigation that revealed he sent the woman hundreds of explicit text messages, met her for numerous sexual encounters… Audio

A family doctor who is still seeing patients has been accused of exploiting and threatening a vulnerable woman patient he had sex with more than 30 times. Audio

Research published today reveals that a very small number of doctors are responsible for half of all complaints by patients. Audio

Senior doctors have rejected a pay deal that would have given some a 9 thousand dollar payrise. Audio

One hundred and twenty thousand people with difficult, long-term health problems are in line for more help from their local pharmacist in managing often complex courses of medicines. Audio

South Auckland health leaders were questioned by MPs at a health select committee today about what they're doing to fight rapidly rising type two diabetes. Audio

Nurses have reacted angrily today to a High Court decision that has named four health professionals involved in the care of a patient who died. Audio

The Government dumps its carpark tax plan. Rain for most of the North Island today but another high is on the way and a thousand farmers agree to overhaul the meat industry. Audio

The election of Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new head of the troubled Catholic church has come as a surprise to many Vatican watchers. Audio

The world's first non-European Pope in 13-hundred years. Solid Energy admits mistakes and drought forces the central bank to keep interest rates on hold. Audio

The Government admits it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt. Tensions over the lack of new houses in Auckland and life on Mars - scientists decide it was a distinct possibility. Audio

Shane Jones is cleared and back on Labour's front bench. More revelations about pitched battles between the Government and Solid Energy and investor says National Finance sentence a joke. Audio

The Government warns that taxpayer relief to farmers may become unsustainable. A class action is launched claiming New Zealand banks are charging unfair fees and a finance company director admits he… Audio

The government is being urged to take decisive action to control alcohol marketing because industry self-regulation has failed. Audio

Four Vietnamese surgeons are beginning a visit to New Zealand that's designed to teach them skills that are in short supply in their own country. Audio

Basic changes in hospital intensive care units have slashed the number of seriously ill patients who get a bloodstream infection while in hospital. Audio

A new study commissioned by the Health Ministry is expected to yield vital information about the state of oral health of older New Zealanders. Audio

A caregiver at a Christchurch home for intellectually and physically disabled people has been reprimanded for dragging a patient across the floor by her feet and then by her arms, causing welts and… Audio

Health experts are again urging parents to get young children vaccinated against whooping cough as soon as possible, as numbers with the disease continue to rise. Audio

A hospital midwife who failed to realise a baby was in distress because she monitored the mother's heart by mistake was too embarrassed to admit she didn't know how to use the equipment. Audio