Health
Hospitals, clinics not equipped for measles outbreak - GP
Immunisation Advisory Centre senior adviser Mamaeroa David warns waiting times at hospitals are 3-4 weeks.
Warning: Toxic Taranaki shellfish may cause paralysis, death
New Zealand Food Safety has warned against gathering shellfish along the Taranaki coast after dangerous paralytic shellfish toxins were detected.
These little boots are made for walking - the whole of NZ
Seven years old at the time she walked the entire Te Araroa trail, Emilie Bruce, along with mum Victoria, did the 3-thousand-kilometre walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff over six months. Audio
Grieving mum said Oranga Tamariki took 'any survival chance' away from her son
The mother said her son complained of worsening back pain for nearly two years while in state care. He was later diagnosed with cancer and died.
WHO warned New Zealand of measles immunisation gap
Latest stats show 72 percent of Māori under-fives are vaccinated, compared to 82 percent for the whole population.
Groundbreaking coma research with Dr. Sean Pauzauskie
For centuries, it was believed people in comas could not think or understand but now with new technology, we know this is not always true. Audio
Can our hospitals cope with a measles outbreak?
Health officials working on contact tracing measles patients have now identified patient zero on the Cook Strait ferry crossing. Audio
Contact tracers find first case of measles on Cook Strait ferry
New Zealanders are being warned to make sure they're immunised against measles if they're travelling off shore with active outbreaks in a number of countries and a rising number of cases here. Four… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
A state of emergency has been declared in Southland after yesterday's horrific storm - another remains in place for Canterbury; Many of New Zealand's roads have been impacted by recent weather; Health… Audio
The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
Imagine being told, as a teenager, that the treatment that could save your life might also take away your chance to ever have children. Well, there's one doctor in New Zealand providing a rare… Audio
Health officials fearing worst as measles cases rise
Health officials are fearing the worst as a Cook strait ferry sailing has been identified as a high risk exposure event for measles. Vicky Chan, a pharmacist at Pakuranga Unichem spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Kiwi workers need a break
One in two New Zealanders are reporting feeling burnt out from their job, so is the solution to push through, or take a pre-Christmas breather?
NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak
To stem further spread, we must build on the lessons from New Zealand's last major measles outbreak in 2019.
Calls for nurses to do limited colonoscopies
Calls for nurse practitioners to be trained to do some colonoscopies, as the number of bowel cancer cases in under 50 year olds rises. Audio
'High risk exposure event': Measles case on ferry could see spread around country
Health New Zealand is warning a Cook Strait ferry sailing was a measles high risk exposure event. Audio
Prisoner waited four months for help before suicide
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale said the Covid-19 lockdown worsened access to "already overstretched" mental health services.
Officials urging public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms
Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms ahead of the long weekend, with two further cases confirmed on Thursday. Health New Zealand's Public Health Medicine… Audio
What causes muscle cramps during exercise?
Scientists have traditionally attributed exercise-induced cramps to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances. But now there is a new theory.
Setting health priorities in the Pacific region
Pacific health leaders gathered in Fiji this week say alcohol and tobacco control are key to combatting non-communicable diseases. Audio
Bothered, buggered and burnt out
A combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock is resulting in a burnt out workforce. Audio
