Health
Peek-a-boo politics: Scrutiny in the dark
The House: Parliament is conducting its annual week of performance reviews of government entities (and their ministers), sometimes all but blindfolded. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 December 2024
In today's episode, testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin, the Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually… Audio
Chickens found dead at Dunedin farm, bird flu testing underway
Testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Hundreds of surgeries cancelled, postponed in Auckland, Hamilton
Nearly 800 surgeries were cancelled and postponed in three months over bed shortages and lack of capacity.
Health NZ says nursing hires one of reason for deficit
It forecasts the deficit this current financial year will be $1.1 billion dollars. Audio
How to check if your hospital's fire detection up to scratch
New Zealanders can now see for themselves if their nearest hospital has old fire detection or dodgy electrical systems. Audio
Report into hospital infrastructure exposes those with issues
Do you want to know if the nearest big hospital to you has had or still has dodgy fire, water, electrical or medical gas systems? RNZ has unearthed the main report into all the vital systems. Phil… Audio
Disability advocate now faces the reality of living with a disability
When Chloe Ann-King, 38, suffered a rare and devastating aneurysm she knew better than most the challenges she could face. But first, she'd need to learn to stand.
Health NZ to extend cost cutting measures for three years
Health New Zealand is extending its cost cutting for another three years, offering voluntary redundancies, and staring down a $700 million deficit. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Margie Apa spoke… Audio
The Panel with Conor English & Zoe George (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Conor English & Zoe George. They discuss the nurses strike, whether public sector CEO pay is out of control, and... the fall of… Audio
Vaping crisis: From first puff aged 11 to 100 puffs a day
Seven years later, a Hawke's Bay teen says for now, she has no interest in quitting.
Watch: 'Truly distressed with the offer' - Nurses strike nationwide
It is a complete withdrawal of labour at every Te Whatu Ora facility.
Santas descend on Parliament with wish list
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone
Staff told RNZ they were shocked, some were crying, and they say patients would suffer if the team, who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies, were gone. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 December 2024
In today's episode, the culling of chickens with bird flu at a free-range Otago farm, will begin on Wednesday, about 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on… Audio
Cuts will keep going to 2027, Health NZ says
Te Whatu Ora has announced it's extending its cost cutting plan as it reports a $722m deficit.
'Bureaucracy gone mad': Rule change will allow paramedics to attend emergencies
The PRIME responders are the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff when there's no ambulance immediately available. Audio
Nurses walk off the job to protest threats to patient safety
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Concerns as teens promote new sunbathing trend
With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, experts are sounding alarm bells.
