Karen Brown

Up to five new leaks a week are being discovered throughout Wellington Regional Hospital's copper piping, further stretching the pockets of the already struggling Capital and Coast District Health… Audio

There's a new call by the country's medical specialists for the Government to consider screening all newborn babies for congenital heart disease. Audio

District health boards are to meet today as they decide their next step in a bitter row with junior doctors over rosters. Audio

RNZ's health correspondent, Karen Brown, talks to long-time health watchdogs and takes the pulse of the sector. Audio

A leading patient advocate is calling for more continuity of caregivers for those with a terminal illness. Audio

A major strike by about three thousand junior doctors appears certain to go ahead tomorrow amid a deepening dispute over rosters Audio

If there are three topics that are likely to dominate the 2017 election they are: the economy, health and education. RNZ's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, health correspondent Karen Brown… Audio

Public health researchers say obesity is responsible for almost 10 percent of all cases of bowel cancer in this country. Our Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, reports. Audio

Public health researchers say obesity is responsible for almost 10 percent of all cases of bowel cancer in this country. Our Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, reports. Audio

Patients with a rare and fatal disorder say more money must be made available for the costly medicines needed by small groups of people. Rare disease sufferers presented a petition at Parliament… Audio

Medical professionals have launched the "Choosing Wisely" campaign today, to try and cut back on unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures - some of which are potentially harmful, and also cost… Audio

About 180 women with aggressive breast cancer will soon have access to an expensive new medicine. Audio

The newly appointed head of two cash-strapped Wellington district health boards is confident he can get the books back on track, while still meeting patient needs. Audio

A flu expert is calling for health authorities to consider funding wider access to the free flu vaccine to ensure more people are protected. It follows the release of new research showing many people… Audio

All but one of the country's district health boards are failing to meet the government's time targets for cancer treatment. Audio

A senior doctor says specialists knew that overcrowded hospital emergency departments were behind hundreds of deaths of patients a year. Audio

Bill English' wife, Mary English, has given a rare, personal submission against the legalisation of euthanasia. Audio

Figures released by Counties Manukau DHB show patient numbers in ophthalmology have risen 126 percent in 8 years. 4,900 patients str waiting for follow-up eye appointments, and 1,531 are waiting for… Audio