Deborah Powell
Sonographers say they're reached crisis levels at some hospitals
A report just released by the union representing medical imaging staff and sonographers reveals a number of problems at our hospitals. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 4th August 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister joins us to respond to the 15 percent tariff the United States has slapped on New Zealand exports. The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it… Audio
Patients stuck in North Shore ward
North Shore Hospital has an entire ward of people with no medical reason to be there. The 20-bed ward was created in May for patients who no longer need hospital care but have nowhere to go, such as… Audio
Is there confusion over the role of 'physician associates'?
An investigation ordered by the UK government into physician associates there has found they shouldn't diagnose and treat untriaged patients. Audio
Union for Junior Doctors on third medical school
The Union for Junior Doctors wants assurances that Waikato University can raise the extra $150 million needed from donors to fund its new medical school. National secretary Deborah Powell spoke to… Audio
Lab workers begin strike action
Lab workers have started nationwide rolling strikes, causing delays in processing thousands of lab tests. APEX national secretary Dr Deborah Powell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Union says ban on Code Black in ED about "optics"
Te Whatu Ora has scrapped the highest Code Black alert used by some emergency departments to show when they are critically overcrowded or understaffed. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Union concerned over wellbeing of doctors
The junior doctors union is accusing Te Whatu Ora of playing down a shortage of medical registrars at Waikato Hospital, and fears the wellbeing of doctors will get worse as a result. Resident Doctors'… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 April
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses his government's decision to bring back the Three Strikes law, hospice leaders are calling for changes to the End of Life Choice act… Audio
Junior doctors threaten strike over pay offer
Two and a half thousand junior doctors say they'll walk off the job on May the 7th, describing pay options offered by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand as "unacceptable". Resident Doctors Association… Audio
Six-point strategy to plug shortfall of doctors
The Health Minister has announced a six-point strategy to recruit more nurses and doctors as well as other medical professionals.
It's been estimated 8000 more nurses and 3400 more doctors will be… Audio
Covid-19: Junior doctors want change to ADHB visitor policy
Junior doctors are demanding that the Auckland District Health Board go back to the drawing board again over its hotly debated visitor policy.
Following criticism by nurses, staff and patients, on… Audio
Wellington kids waiting six months for mental health treatment
Children and teenagers suffering from severe anxiety and depression are having to wait more than six months for treatment in Wellington.
A central city youth mental health service has been running at… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Resident Doctors Association appalled by chance of data leak
The Resident Doctors' Association is appalled by what appears to be a significant breach of Waikato DHB data.
A group claiming responsibility for a ransomware attack against the DHB claim they have… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Overseas expert on fighting Conti attack
Details about the cyberattack that brought Waikato DHB to a screeching halt remain scarce.
Resident Doctors' Association national secretary Dr Deborah Powell told RNZ it was her understanding the… Audio
Doctors found manual workarounds in the middle of Waikato DHB cyber attack - Union
Surgery and several hundred outpatient appointments have been cancelled because of the cyber attack at Waikato DHB.
Dr Deborah Powell, national secretary of the Resident Doctors Association and the… Audio
Senior doctors at breaking point
National Secretary for The NZ Resident Doctors Association Deborah Powell speaks to The Panel. Audio
Unions furious WorkSafe refusing to investigate Waitakere Hospital
Health worker unions are furious Worksafe is refusing to investigate how seven Waitakere Hospital nurses were infected with Covid-19.
Worksafe says the Waitemataa DHB has already investigated and… Audio
Covid-19: Waitematā DHB outbreak: Doctors' union fears cover-up
A doctors' union fears the Waitematā District Health Board is covering up mistakes that led to seven of its staff contracting Covid-19.
Staff from Waitakere Hospital tested positive for the… Audio
Staff and patients swelter at Hawke's Bay hospital
A lack of air conditioning at Hawke's Bay Hospital is leaving staff and patients sweltering in 30 degree heat, and unions say it's so hot it's becoming unsafe to work.
Fans and ice blocks are being… Audio
