Health
New round-the-clock urgent care clinic in Otara
South Aucklanders who know what it's like to wait hours at Middlemore Hospital hope Local Doctors Otara, a round-the-clock urgent clinic will mean they get help and care faster. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Medication mix-up: Endometriosis patient left seriously ill
The woman, in her mid-20s, said she fainted and remained unconscious for about 15 minutes, and suffered other severe symptoms.
'Slip, slop, slap and wrap': Attitudes to sun protection slipping
The 2025 National Skin Cancer Survey showed sunburn rates were the highest in 15 years. Audio
20-year-old man dies after staff miss major red flag
Caregivers at the secure residence failed to notice the man was dying from a ruptured bowel.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 January 2026
Christopher Luxon gave his annual scene setting speech in Auckland on Monday to a crowd of 700 people hosted by the Auckland Business Chamber; New research shows many New Zealanders aren't paying… Audio
Research reveals Kiwis not protecting themselves from sunburn
New research shows many New Zealanders aren't paying enough attention when it comes to skin cancer prevention. Report co-author Dr Bronwen McNoe spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Are there really seven types of rest and are you missing out on any?
Have you ever found yourself still exhausted and deflated after an eight-hour sleep? Perhaps sleep isn't the reset you need.
How Stranger Things can open up conversations about mental health
The hit Netflix show offers talking points on trauma, identity and resilience.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 January
The government is working on stopping busloads of people stripping rockpools of sea life in north Auckland; Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether the weight loss medication Wegovy should… Audio
Should Wegovy be government funded?
Pharmac has received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss. Audio
Fewer than 1 in 10 referred Abuse in Care cases prosecuted
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care made 110 referrals to police. Audio
Pharmac seeks advice on Wegovy government funding
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether the weight loss medication Wegovy should receive government funding. Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland, Wayne Cutfield… Audio
Pharmac seeks advice on Wegovy government funding
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether the weight loss medication Wegovy should receive government funding. Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland, Wayne Cutfield… Audio
'First across the bridge': Man who received pig kidney transplant now has human organ
Animal organ transplants are a stop-gap to buy time for patients in search of a human match, as organ donation shortages continue.
Austria avalanche kills three, bringing toll to eight
The three dead were found fully buried under the snow, police say.
Warning: Sewage leak into Wellington harbour
Wellington Water says partially treated wastewater was released into the ocean after a mechanical failure at the Seaview treatment plant.
'Shambolic': Health NZ confirms another major tech outage
A union says crumbling systems put staff and patients at risk, however, Health NZ disagrees.
Gastro outbreak hits Wellington Hospital ED staff
More than two dozen staff have shown symptoms consistent with stomach illness.
Lyttelton beaches safe to swim at again after sewage overflow
There was a sewage leak last week in Corsair Bay when a septic tank overflowed after bottles were flushed down public toilets.
Marlborough's only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap
Evidence shows it's early intervention model benefits both its patients and the wider healthcare system.
