Health
Doctor on hīkoi to hear concerns of health system
A doctor, who left the job because of the stress and concern patients are not getting the care they deserve, has been on a hīkoi hearing the frustrations of people dealing with what he's described as… Audio
Cleaners acting as security guards at rural Waikato hospital
At Te Kuiti Hospital, the cleaners double as security guards; covering both jobs when they are on shift. They've had some training and are approved by the Ministry of Justice but for some on the coal… Audio
RSV vaccine for babies used in 40 other countries could "save lives"
New Zealand has the world's highest rates of serious illness caused by RSV, with 2000 children under five admitted to hospital each year. Audio
Community discord 'extreme risk' to Dunedin hospital build
Discord in the community and among doctors - this was an 'extreme risk' facing the scaled-back new Dunedin Hospital build, according to health authorities. Phil Pennington spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Calls for RSV vaccine to be made available
Child health experts say a vaccine that's available in about 40 other countries could see an 80 percent drop here in the number of babies who end up in hospital with a potentially deadly lung… Audio
'Discord' over Dunedin hospital cutbacks seen as an extreme risk
"Discord" among doctors and the community about the Dunedin Hospital cut-backs are regarded as an "extreme" risk by health authorities.
'Unsung hero': The woman redefining Parkinson's support for Pacific families
Aloese Lefono started the first Pacific-focused Parkinson's support group because the community wasn't attending mainstream meetings.
Who's most at risk of iron deficiency?
Professor of human nutrition Michael Zimmermann from the University of Oxford joins Emile Donovan to demystify the world's most common micronutrient deficiency, affecting up to one in four people… Audio
'Fresh eyes' investigation finds systemic failings in stillbirth
The Health and Disability Commissioner reopened the complaint eight years after the 'high risk' pregnancy.
Hospital staff call for more security following violent attacks
One staff member was held up at gunpoint on the same day that another was knocked unconscious. Audio
'We see it in our town every day' - inside the ongoing battle against meth use in Northland
The meth crisis is nothing new in Northland, but people are now openly using the drug on the streets.
Calls for probe into cuts to Te Whatu Ora anti-fraud roles
The public service union is calling on the auditor-general to investigate proposed job cuts to Te Whatu Ora anti-fraud roles.
Professor Martin Stiles on fixing heartbeats
Martin Stiles is the man credited with fixing the heart rhythms of some of our great Olympians. Audio
Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand'
With use tripling last year, groups trying to help people in the "meth capital" say they're totally overwhelmed. Audio
Wastewater testing shows Northland meth use triples in year
Ngāpuhi chairman Mane Tahere made headlines recently by raising the alarm about the methamphetamine crisis sweeping Northland. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio
Vote set for sugary drinks ban at Palmerston North council venues
A proposal to ban the sale of fizzy and other sugary drinks at some Palmerston North venues could go flat.
Dunedin locals fear hidden cuts to new hospital services - Labour
Local Labour MP Ingrid Leary says residents are increasingly alarmed by revelations of reduced elderly and mental health care capacity at the city's new hospital. Audio
Why are restaurants so noisy?
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Loud music, whooshing coffee machines, clanging cutlery and raised voices fill the air in many restaurants. Professor Carl Hopkins discusses why noise can be so uncomfortable. Audio
'It'll free up resources in the health system'
A new treatment option for people with multiple sclerosis could alleviate resource strains on New Zealand's health system.
NZ and Japan researchers join forces on health innovation
From no waiting lists to rural scholarships and traditional medicine in emergencies, Japan's health model offers insights to visiting Waikato University researchers.
