Health
Working 'at the intersection of where the eye meets the brain'
Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ophthalmology.
Ten things RNZ explained in 2025
What were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.
How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Short-form video apps weren't built with children in mind, but open conversations can help them understand their habits and build healthier ones.
The carers being a helping hand to those in need
Lizzie Scott says she kept seeing older and disabled people attending hospital appointments alone. So she came up with a solution.
'Celia' the optometry bus hits the road to check Kiwi kids
A charity screening children for sight and hearing problems at schools now has a fully kitted-out optometry bus - and big plans to roll the service out for adults.
How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?
While water usually drains naturally, a few tips can help speed things up and prevent swimmer's ear.
Steroid use is 'exploding' - but there are no clinical guidelines on how to quit
There has been an "absolute explosion" in illegal use of steroids in recent years, according to University of Queensland researcher Dr Tim Piatkowski.
Recreational drug users urged to get their stuff checked before this New Year's
A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service.
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt
Public water safety warnings have been issued for swimmers for Wellington's south coast and Lower Hutt swimming spots, due to pollution from wastewater.
Multiple hospitalisations due to synthetic drug use
High Alert is warning people to use "extreme caution" if using synthetic drugs.
GPs given go-ahead to set up breakaway primary health organisation
The green light for GenPro's application follows approvals for two big corporate general practice providers to set up their own PHO's.
Three new measles cases confirmed
The cases, two in Auckland and one in Wellington, bring the total number to 35 across the country.
Fiji HIV report recommends setting up safe needle program
Interview participants say sterile needles and syringes are a scarce commodity in Suva.
Australian state parliament reconvenes to push through stricter gun laws
It comes after the Bondi mass shooting that claimed 15 lives, including a child.
Health workers should accept proposed agreement - union
The recommendation is designed to give PSA members "a clear view that we consider this is the best deal we can achieve now", says the PSA.
'Serious concerns' after cheese dumped at landfill, taken and re-sold
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is warning people in the Waikato to be careful of their cheese, after some was taken from Putaruru Landfill and re-sold.
NZ Crohn's disease researchers get $2.4 million funding boost
An US charity has funded a New Zealand led research project looking to develop a Covid-style test for Crohn's disease.
Doctors delay surgery for patients on drugs like Ozempic over increased risk
President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists says the drugs slowed digestion, which could potentially increase the risk of pulmonary aspiration during surgery.
Nitrous can help treat depression, but it's still not safe 'in the wild'
Controlled doses of nitrous oxide can lift depression, a study has found.
Laughing gas can offer immediate relief from depression
A new British study has found that controlled doses of laughing gas can quickly act to give relief from depression. Audio
