Health
No overnight doctor at Dargaville hospital
Dargaville nurses say they fear working the nightshift, as a doctor shortage means there is currently no on-site doctor at the hospital overnight. Dargaville Hospital registered nurse Rachyl Randell… Audio
Staff shortages contributed to teenagers suicide - Coroner
An Auckland mother struggling to get help for her daughter is not surprised another teen took her own life after a long wait for mental health support. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Mana Ake school mental health programme set to continue
The rollout of mental health support for primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti is set to continue.
Genomics and the future of gene technology in Aotearoa
Advances in the field of genomics (the study of DNA and genomes) have meant big leaps in our ability to sequence, understand and manipulate the genomes of living things. Damian Christie explores… Video, Audio
Cost of living taking toll on health
The concern about health is increasing, but people feel their access to health is decreasing, a chief medical officer says. Audio
West Coast Health proposes using telehealth
Leaked documents show West Coast Health has proposed closing weekend and after-hours GP clinics and using a telehealth service instead. Marked as confidential and for Te Whatu Ora staff only - the… Audio
Aged care residents rally against staff cuts
New Zealand's most senior citizens took to the streets today to rally against cuts to aged care staffing. The aged care residents made their presence felt outside the Takina Convention Centre as the… Audio
Cost of living taking toll on New Zealanders health - Southern Cross
Thousands of New Zealanders have become concerned about getting quality healthcare as more and more people encounter barriers accessing treatment. The latest Health Futures survey from Southern Cross… Audio
What if... we sequenced every infectious disease in NZ?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand researchers led the way in sequencing the virus, and in figuring out puzzling transmission pathways. Video
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What if... we can use genetic testing to beat cancer?
Around 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in Aotearoa. Genomics can help us detect cancer sooner and treat it more precisely. Video
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Feature interview: How refrigerators changed the world
107 times a day, we open the doors to one of the most consequential inventions in the history of food and drink. The refrigerator. Audio
Jury still out on impact of major mental health investment in 2019 Budget
Ninety-two percent of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget's $1.9 billion in mental health funding had been spent or committed by 30 June 2023, a new report indicates.
More cuts to come: Health NZ asking for more voluntary redundancies
Voluntary redundancy is being offered to a limited number of staff working in admin, policy advisory and specialist services.
Woman says she waited 16 hours at hospital ED
A woman waited more than 16 hours at Waikato Hospital's emergency department with suspected internal bleeding only to be referred again to her GP. Audio
Telehealth to replace West Coast afterhours clinics
The Grey District mayor says a move to replace afterhours and weekend GP clinics with telehealth services will be more beneficial for West Coast residents needing medical advice. Charlotte spoke with… Audio
Assisted dying law under review: both sides line up
It is nearly five years since the End of Life Choice Act became law, and nearly three years since it was implemented, allowing some terminally ill adults with fewer than six months to live to be… Audio
Telehealth could replace West Coast after hours
Leaked documents show West Coast Health is proposing to close its weekend and after hours GP clinics and replace them with a telehealth service. Chair of the advocate group Patient Voice Aotearoa… Audio
Covid-19 inquiry a chance to heal rifts - chair
The probe might bring "some sunlight" to the deep divisions it caused, its outgoing chairperson says. Audio
West Coast Health proposes closing weekend, after-hours GP clinics
Leaked documents show it's suggesting using a telehealth service instead.
Woman says she spent 16 hours in ED to be referred back to GP
A woman waited more than 16 hours at Waikato Hospital's emergency department with suspected internal bleeding - only to be referred back to her GP. Natalie Akoorie spoke to the patient while she was… Audio
