Health
Explosion leaves forklift driver with serious burns
The worker was seriously burned when several condemned, nine kilogram gas bottles exploded and their forklift caught fire in March, 2024 at Tank Test in Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Parts of PNG experiencing outbreaks of the flu
Health authorities in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea are responding to an outbreak of the H3N2 virus. Audio
DOC becoming 'extremely concerned' about Wellington sewage leak
The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water. Audio
Flexing it: The Push-Up Challenge
Thousands of Kiwis are gearing up to get moving for mental health with the nationwide launch of The Push-Up Challenge. Audio
'Far too many risks': Expert warns of synthetic peptides
The expert says the drugs can be dangerous and many are sold based on unproven claims. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman.
Then: ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, but so is misinformation about the disorder.… Audio
Could a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?
There's a shortfall of at least 130 rural GPs nationwide. Audio
Beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off limits
The results of tests on the Wellington coast line contaminated with millions of litres of raw sewage are expected anytime in the next 24 hours. But beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off… Audio
Could a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors
Could the rural equivalent of tinder targetted at health professionals help attract doctors to remote areas and keep them there. The boss of one health organisation thinks so. Audio
Wellington Water treatment plant 'catastrophic failure' - mayor
Wellington Water's chief executive said an inspection of the the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant today has revealed the damage is as bad as they feared. An equipment breakdown at the plant has… Audio
Social media driving trend of injectable peptides
Social media is driving a boom in the use of untested and potentially harmful drugs that claim to help achieve Hollywood good looks. Despite being unnaproved by Medsafe, these types of peptides are… Audio
'You are not alone': Princess of Wales' message on World Cancer Day
Catherine spoke of her experience with cancer, in a deeply personal video message released on Wednesday to mark World Cancer Day.
Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty speaks to Guyon Espiner
The capital faces an environmental catastrophe after the shutdown of the Moa Point treatment plant. Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
'Catastrophic failure': Mayor describes plant's leak as environmental disaster
An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring into Wellington's South Coast each day since Wednesday morning. Audio
Clinicians warn of ADHD diagnosis side effects
Clinicians are warning an ADHD diagnosis might have unexpected side effects, with research linking it to poor behaviour and grades in adolescents. Health correspondent Kate Green reports. Audio
Two studies link child ADHD diagnoses to poor school performance, unhappiness
Some clinicians are concerned by these results, while some people say a diagnosis brought validation and life-changing help.
Is pushing on with a ruptured ACL a good idea?
American skier Lindsey Vonn will try and race despite a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, but an expert warns this isn't an idea anyone should replicate.
The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of… Audio
'Dying is hard to do': Cancer patient struggles to withdraw KiwiSaver
"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford."
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 February 2026
More New Zelaanders are out of work with unemployment rising to its highest level in more than a decade. Auckland and Wellington are hit hard as people lose their jobs in the cities. We unpack the job… Audio
