Health
What are the implications of us all living longer?
In the next 25 years the number of people over 65 is set to double. That is quite a shift from our current reality, where fewer than one in five of us are over 65. In 2078, that becomes one in three… Audio
CTU responds to govt open letter ahead of strike action
The government is continuing to question unions' motivations, as more than 100 thousand workers across education and healthcare prepare to strike this week. Council of Trade Unions president Richard… Audio
Calls for cross-party action to prepare for ageing population
A new report from The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for urgent and cross-party action to prepare for our rapidly ageing population. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tenfold increase in East Coast women giving birth in Tauranga
The number has jumped, since Whakatāne Hospital lost its obstetric services in January.
Urgent concerns raised over sun safety policies
Experts are raising urgent concerns over sun safety policies as skin cancer remains one of our most common and preventable cancers. Dr Bronwen McNoe is the lead-author of a new report demanding… Audio
ACC paid out $92k for delays in medical treatment
More than 1100 people were covered over roughly five years but that number doesn't reveal the full extent of those who missed out on care.
Simon Mills: Herbal remedies in mainstream healthcare
Simon Mills, a world leading expert in herbal medicine has led the movement to bring herbal remedies into mainstream healthcare. Audio
Troubled Starship Hospital unit 'working extremely well right now' - Patron
Staff have alleged bullying at Starship Hospital's Te Puaruruhau unit, but Dame Naida Glavish says those problems were in the past.
Girl violently sick for 10 days after drinking water at campground
At least 10 others got sick from E.coli contaminated water at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp last month.
Health Minister takes deep dive into pay packets of doctors
The Health Minister has taken a deep dive into the pay packets and perks of senior doctors during a speech at their annual conference. Simeon Brown accused them of crossing an "ethical line" for… Audio
Ownership change disregarding patient care - Pharmacist
The government is changing the law around pharmacy ownership, a move one pharmacist said is putting commercial interest above patient care. Currently pharmacies must be majority owned and effectively… Audio
Online help services not designed for acute mental health crises, coroner warns
A young man had multiple interactions with two helpline services sharing his suicidal thoughts before he died.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 17 October 2025
The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes; Kaipara District Council has lodged a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs about local election… Audio
'Pathetic': Patient advocate hits out at minister in stoush with doctors
Simeon Brown says he might have to consider a law change as the feud with striking doctors esclates. Audio
Health risk warnings as multi-million dollar clean-up begins
The clean-up after days of heavy rain and widespread flooding has begun as the Ruapehu district counts the cost of the damage.
Labour responds to health minister’s attack on strike action
The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Health NZ releasing new immunisation campaign
Health NZ is releasing a new information campaign to encourage parents to immunise their children after the outbreak of measles in Northland. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 October 2025
The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point; Global fertility rates are declining and a quarter of people now live in a country where the population is… Audio
'You're no longer a patient - you're revenue'
Patients are worried about rise of corporate-owned GP clinics, but they say judge us 'on the outcomes'.
Relationship between senior doctors and govt at crisis point
The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
