Ministry Of Health
Unproven Covid 'cure' gets big dose of coverage
News of an effective and ready Covid-19 remedy made headlines this week with researchers here playing a big role. Meanwhile media outlets in Australia - and one here - have backed a drug for headlice…
Video, AudioA backlash over tough questions for Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Journalists are facing a backlash for asking tough questions of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Are they being too harsh, or is the director general of health’s popularity prompting efforts to shield him from… Audio
A backlash over tough questions for Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Journalists are facing a backlash for asking tough questions of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Are they being too harsh, or is the director general of health’s popularity prompting efforts to shield him from…
AudioReporters cop flak for Covid security scrutiny
Hayden and Michael Morrah talk to each other . . .
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton & Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news. Covid-19 is once again at the forefront of our minds, and there are questions looming whether the… Audio
Cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s… Audio
Cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s…
AudioQuarantine coverage prompts 'calm down' call from critics
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s…
Lifting the lid on quarantine calamity
After so many covid-free days, reports of fresh cases were a nasty shock - and dogged reporting lifted the lid on potentially fatal flaws in our system of quarantine.
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio
Covid-19: Kiwis concerned about frontline staff
Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate… Audio
Telling the story of Covid-19 with Data
Jeff Weir is a data analyst and data enthusiast and he'd like to see more open data from the Ministry of Health to take advantage of the many data enthusiasts who could wrangle it to get the clearest… Audio
Kiwi forced to close the gates at Bethlehem University
New Zealander Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor and CEO of Bethlehem University, the only Catholic university in the Holy Land. He joined the show earlier in the year to share his fascinating… Audio
Govt 'ignoring' aged care sector on Covid-19 plan for rest homes
The elderly are being dismissed and ignored by the Ministry of Health in the Covid-19 response, the NZ Aged Care Association and Retirement Villages Association say.
The groups also say they are not… Video, Audio
Government denies Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation asked for money
The Ministry of Health denies it was ever asked for extra funding by a disability and rehabilitation service that says it is being forced to close its doors for largely financial reasons. Video, Audio
Health Ministry sitting on measles advice for more than a year
Doctors and infectious disease experts are meeting with Health Ministry officials tomorrow to push for urgent action on dealing with a big gap in measles immunity among young people. Audio
UK medical cannabis expert wants Kiwi doctors upskilled
The UK neurologist who will advise NZ doctors on prescribing medicinal cannabis, professor Mike Barnes is calling on the profession here to get itself ready to prescribe the drug. Audio
New rules on cough medicines could limit access - GPs
Ministry of Health has reclassified several commonly used cough medicines, so they have to be obtained from a pharmacist or with a prescription - not just off the shelf. GPs say that could make… Audio
DHB forecast deficit nearly double than last year despite fundi
Despite an increase in Government funding the combined DHB forecast deficit is nearly twice than what it was last year.More worryingly - the Health Minister himself admits that more people face… Audio
