Emma Espiner
Tairāwhiti
Emma's in Tairāwhiti, where "by Māori, for Māori" has the potential to be more than just a slogan in healthcare. Audio
Emma Espiner: Witnessing a health system that fails Māori
How does it feel to become part of a system that fails Maori? In her new podcast Getting Better: A Year in the Life of A Maori Medical Student, trainee doctor and award-winning writer Emma Espiner… Audio
Southside
Dr. Vaaiga Autagavaia takes Emma to meet the rugby league team he coaches in Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate. His training programme that goes far beyond sport and into the development of life skills. Audio
Tuparehuia
For her GP placement, Emma asked to go to Northland. She's on the road with rural doctor Kyle Eggleton, whose weekly clinic is in the remote outpost of Tuparehuia. Audio
A Better Chance of Dying
Emma Espiner goes to Porirua to meet the Wallace whānau and hear about a night in ED that changed their lives. Audio
Introducing: Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori Medical Student
Trainee doctor Emma Espiner introduces her new podcast, Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori Medical Student. Audio
Calls for Government to act on junk food, alcohol, gambling
A group of medical professionals is calling for the Government to implement just five key actions in order to dramatically improve the nation's wellbeing.
In a piece published in the New Zealand… Audio
Trump attack on congresswomen
President Trump has been accused of racism over a tweet suggesting Democratic congresswomen "go back" to where they came from. Audio
No rugby league for Taranaki girl
Another case of a girl wanting to play sport and being told she can't. This time the rules say it's too dangerous. Audio
Education system 'failing Māori'
The education system is broken and failing Maōri students, a principal says. Keri Milne-Ihimaera says Maōri students are very capable but mainstream education isn't catering to them. Audio
Climate change is giving us anxiety, depression
The headlines have been coming thick and fast about climate change, and none of it very good. That's causing concern for some Kiwis. Audio
Question of the Day
Did you and the family stay up to watch the cricket? How are you faring today? Audio
Banksy might be back
It is understood that John Banks is seriously considering another crack at the Auckland Mayoralty. Banks was Mayor of Auckland City but lost to Len Brown in 2010. Audio
Gun buyback begins
Nearly 400 people handed in 542 guns in the gun buyback scheme over the weekend. The total compensation amounted to just over $1 million. Audio
Reflecting on the Cricket World Cup Final
The Black Caps lost to England in the Cricket World Cup final. New Zealand gave it their all but were denied the win after a tied game and Super Over. Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Thomas Pryor (Part 2)
The headlines have been coming thick and fast about climate change, and none of it very good. That's causing concern for some Kiwis. New Zealand Psychological society says some are experiencing… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Thomas Pryor (Part 1)
The Black Caps lost to England in the Cricket World Cup final. New Zealand gave it their all but were denied the win after a tied game and Super Over. By all accounts one of the most extraordinary… Audio
I've been thinking 15 July 2019
What the Panelists Emma Espiner and Thomas Pryor have been thinking about. Audio
Māori health: Give us a system that works for us
A watershed Waitangi Tribunal report backs claims the system is racist, finding the Crown has breached the Treaty in failing to give Māori control over a primary health system that works for them. Audio
