Health
Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of strikes
The new collective agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year
What people with tourette’s want you to know
The condition has become even more public after a man shouted expletives at the Baftas.
Health services and increasing privatisation
An Auckland academic compares the privatisation here with the health system in the United States. Professor Jaime King says New Zealand is reaching a tipping point. Audio
MediMap health portal hack 'a wake-up call'
A cyber security consultant says organisations need to take ownership of where they put their information. Audio
We are distracted every 44 seconds - how do we cope?
"If we look at history, it always will speed up... so being able to know how to focus when it's necessary, I think is a very, very valuable skill to have."
Pharmac to widen access to two medicines for advanced melanoma
Experts say a proposal for Pharmac to widen access to two medicines for advanced melanoma will improve outcomes. Oncologist Dr Gareth Rivalland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Young people facing more psychological distress - report
A report which gives a snapshot of mental health and addiction services in the year to June 2025 has also found that youth are finding it harder to get specialist help. Audio
Medication management system hacked
The hack of a medication management system is causing big delays for the doctors, pharmacists and rest homes using it. Taupo pharmacist Ayman Ibousi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Report finds increased psychological distress in young people
Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to get specialist help according to a new report. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive Karen Orsborn spoke… Audio
Understanding the Tourette's episode at the Baftas
General Manager of Tourette's Association of Aotearoa New Zealand Emma Henderson joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Hacked health portal must do all it can to manage fallout, Health NZ says
MediMap director says the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and NZ Police have been notified.
US attorney suing companies making ultra processed foods
A United States Attorney is suing some of the biggest food manufacturers, accusing them of deliberately designing products to be addictive despite the harm they're known to cause. David Chiu has… Audio
Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
Locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital's emergency department
Primary care under unprecedented strain worldwide
Analysis: Strengthening primary care is not just another reform. It is the only path to a sustainable health system. Countries that fail to recognise this are already seeing the consequences.
Pharmac looks to widen access to melanoma drugs
People with late stage melanoma could have access to drugs that help the immune system better recognise and attack certain types of cancer.
Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital
A new report by ambulance services says "out-of-hospital cardiac arrests" remain a major public health challenge.
Union says neurologist shortage a symptom of poor health system
A doctors' union says a neurologist shortage is the perfect case study in what's going wrong across our health system. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke… Audio
'It has been a very invisible service': District nurses struggle with understaffing
District nurses say severe understaffing is causing burnout and stress, and also putting their safety at risk. Audio
Baby dies while nurse goes on break
He should have been checked while the nurse was away, an investigation has found.
Christchurch father and son in hospital after dog attack
A Christchurch father and his teenage son are in hospital after being attacked by two dogs at a home in the suburb of Bryndwr. A 40-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the attack. But… Audio
