Health
Drinking alcohol while taking MDMA high-risk says drug checking service
About one in 10 drug samples KnowYourStuffNZ tested this year were not what they were sold as or thought to be.
Tauranga's Grace Hospital set for multi-million dollar upgrade
Its owners say the project will boost services in a region where the population is increasing.
Are these the worst wellness trends of the year?
Did you spend the year counting your macros and considering whether the carnivore diet would solve all your problems? Let's look back at some of the wildest wellness trends of 2024.
'Just build the damn hospital' - Dunedin nurse says run-down facility needs replacing
'The government promised to build it,' a Dunedin nurse says of plans for a new Dunedin Hospital building.
Overloaded maternity system facing job cuts
Health NZ has proposed getting rid of the national maternity and early years programme Starting Well, and 25 fulltime roles will be cut from Health NZ's funding team.
Can Ozempic really treat everything?
There are claims Ozempic and other similar drugs can have positive effects from Alzheimer's disease to heart disease to depression. Audio
How Luigi Mangione's notebook helped federal prosecutors build their case
"'The target is insurance' because 'it checks every box'," the notebook read.
Why Singing in the Shower is your Superpower
A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio
Joan as Police Woman: On writing songs to process big feelings
Ahead of her 'Joan As Police Woman' shows in New Zealand next May 2025, Joan Wasser jumps on the phone from her home in Brooklyn to talk about how songwriting helped make sense of falling in love on… Audio
National Poisons Centre turns 60
The telehealth line is the only service of its kind in Aotearoa. Service Delivery Manager Lucy Shieffelbien talks about her work. Audio
Joy to the world: Dementia patients serve up Christmas spirit
Residents of two Auckland dementia facilities bring classic carols to life on The Selwyn Foundation Christmas Album. Audio
Class action filed against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' meds
Lawyers allege the company falsely stated medications such as Codral Day and Night, Sudafed PE and Benadryl PE relieve congestion.
Periods could be costing economy $4b a year
Many women have to stay home because the pain is too great - but some say their workplaces don't understand why.
Nelson Hospital conditions 'unbearable' - staff
One worker says the building is decrepit and falling down around them.
Fears check-up delays will result in more bowel cancers
Manawatū residents at higher risk of developing bowel cancer have been told they will not get their regular check-up colonoscopies for at least six months. Audio
'There will be deaths because of this' - warning over Health NZ IT cuts
A West Coast IT worker is warning patients will die as Health New Zealand aims to slash its data and digital staff.
Govt ends bowel cancer screening programme for Māori and Pacific
Health leaders say the move is shocking, given the high bowel cancer death rates among Māori and Pacific communities.
Hospital gowns make patients feel vulnerable - study
Perhaps not surprisingly, those patients who had to wear gowns felt more "dehumanised" by the process. Audio
Wearing hospital gowns makes patients feel vulnerable: Study
The University of Auckland's clinical trials centre studied seventy-four people and had half the participants dressing for a mock consultation wearing their own clothes and the other half put into… Audio
No budget for psychiatric beds despite being over capacity
Workers on the front line of NZ's mental health wards say surging demands are leading to people getting turned away or discharged early. Audio
