Health
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
Health NZ has started making backdated holiday payments to ex-staff
The payment brought the total to $652.4 million paid to current and former staff so far.
Workers abandon strike action after generator fails at hospital
The Health Minister has ordered an investigation into why the generator failed, and an audit of all back-up generation across all hospitals.
Hundreds of ferry passengers potentially exposed to measles
The new cases bring the total number active nationally to six.
More than 100,000 workers walk of job in mega strike
More than 100,000 workers, including teachers and doctors, have walked off the job today in a nationwide strike. Disgrunted public sector employees showed their disatisfication with the coalition… Audio
Ministry of Health finds no issues with Estradot oestrogen patches
Medsafe investigated Estradot oestrogen patches after receiving multiple reports from users who say they are experiencing a lack of adhesion and efficacy. Audio
Strike action sees thousands march through streets
Workers several sectors walked off the job in increasingly bitter disputes over pay and conditions.
Strikers' demands 'a mystery', government's top negotiator says
The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate. Audio
CEO of Southern Cross Healthcare speaks to Ingrid Hipkiss
Reducing surgery wait times is a major focus for the government, and means surgeries are regularly being outsourced to the private system. Chris White is the CEO of Southern Cross Healthcare spoke to… Audio
Officials dealing with an escalating national risk of measles
Health officials say they're dealing with an "escalating national risk of measles". Medical Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre Nikki Turner spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Calls made for limit or ban on contact sport for young children
Calls have been made for limits - or even bans - on contact sport for young children. Dr Helen Murray from the University of Auckland is a leading neuroscientist studying concussion and long-term… Audio
Officials fear measles is spreading undetected in the community
Health officials are scrambling to track down people who have been exposed to measles, which they fear is spreading undetected in the community. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Measles vaccination rates 'disappointing' as outbreak spreads
An infectious diseases expert says each case can infect between 15 and 18 other people, making it far more contagious than Covid or the flu.
Medsafe investigating a brand of oestrogen patches
Medsafe is investigating a brand of oestrogen patches, after receiving multiple reports from users who say their patches aren't working. Dr Megan Ogilvie, an endocrinologist at ERH Associates in… Audio
Country's biggest joint strike action planned for today
Heavy rain and forecast dangerous high winds mean rallies had to be cancelled in several places.
School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning. Audio
NZ's drug spend less than half of other countries
New Zealand's drug spend is less than half that of other comparable countries according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Research. It also found Aotearoa spends the highest percentage of… Audio
Feature interview: Priya Parker
Self-help isn't helping one of the biggest problems of our time: we've forgotten how to come together. Priya Parker has written a Substack guide on the lost art of coming together. Audio
Brand of oestrogen patches being investigated by Medsafe
"The patches don't appear to be releasing the medication like they should," one user says. Audio
