Morning Report

Medsafe investigated Estradot oestrogen patches after receiving multiple reports from users who say they are experiencing a lack of adhesion and efficacy. Audio

"The patches don't appear to be releasing the medication like they should," one user says. Audio

Rueben Taipari says it's taking away Māori rights, but the Treaty Negotiations Minister said that claim is "completely wrong".

The prime minister says inflation may bounce around the 3 percent target rate. Audio

Simeon Brown says he might have to consider a law change as the feud with striking doctors esclates. Audio

Red Cross says new research shows many people have around $1000 worth of clothes in their wardrobe that they are not wearing. Audio

An Israeli man tells RNZ he's 'shattered' after his cousin's body was not returned in the Gaza peace deal. Audio

About 21,000 secondary school teachers are walking off the job after stalled talks. Audio

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," Christopher Luxon says. Audio

New mothers will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity. Audio

A zero waste advocate wants to rewind the clock to the bottle return schemes of the 70s and 80s, where an empty container was a money earner. Audio

"Please don't give us some flimflam and think we're going to swallow it." Audio

An oral tablet taken once daily will set you back about $250 a month. Audio

Some community pharmacies could be forced to close up over a potential $42 million loss in revenue from extended prescription periods, the industry group warns. Audio

Power companies need to step up and help their consumers with better deals, the Electricity Authority says. Audio

"I think we shouldn't be so precious that we can't use metaphorical speech," the Finance Minister says. Audio

A new report says the health of New Zealanders is declining, and it is coming at a hefty cost. Audio

Chef Al Brown urges teenagers to start simple when learning to cook. Audio

"Our poor dog's bed was under the window and the glass was all over him," the Foreign Minister says. Audio

One of them, Ava Mulla, says she feels a mixture of fear and pride to know that they are doing the right thing. Audio

With no buses since the 2011 earthquakes, the elderly and disabled are struggling to leave their homes. Audio

A social media ban is unlikely to be a "silver bullet" to improving young people's mental health, a researcher says. Audio

With natural gas reserves dropping, prices rising and the future of supply uncertain, some homeowners were choosing to change to electric. Audio

Afterpay has reversed a policy it put in place in March which stopped people racking up debt by using buy now, pay later on essentials. Audio

The country's drug buying agency, Pharmac, has a new leader after months without a chief executive. Audio