Health
Poor staffing criticised for death of elderly woman in Ōamaru
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner found Waitaki District Health Services bore the responsibility of ensuring safe staffing.
Baby stillborn after mother's concerns not properly acted on
Health NZ Waitematā has been slammed for its failings which have caused "irreparable harm" to a family after their baby died at 38 weeks gestation.
Woman dies after hospital staff missed signs of sepsis
A HDC report says the hospital failed to give her reasonable care which meant diagnosis was delayed.
Otara health clinic opens up overnight to take pressure off ED
A south Auckland health clinic that is now operating 24-seven is hoping to take the pressure of an overrun Middlemore hospital emergency department. Local Doctors Otara is the first clinic to open… Audio
Feature Interview: Wellness? Just eat the ice cream!
For a healthy 2026, ignore most of what you hear from the multi-billion-dollar wellness industry and just eat the ice cream. Audio
Is weight loss medication like Ozempic worth trying?
Did you set a New Year's Resolution? And more importantly, have you stuck to it? Global data and research shows that weight loss and health related goals are consistently people's number one New… Audio
The stroke survivor on mission to boost health and wellbeing
Launched as a trial in 2023, Health15 supports busy construction workers by providing free 15-minute on-site health checks. Audio
ADHD and autism treatment not covered by insurer
Specialists and families have been taken by surprise that Southern Cross Health Insurance won't fund treatment.
Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets
Cheap duty-free sales of tobacco products not only deprive the public purse of millions of dollars, they undermine efforts to become a smoke-free nation, academics say.
Warnings over lack of beds for dementia patients
The Aged Care Association is warning that dementia patients are being forced to move from their communities because there aren't enough beds where they live. The association's chief executive, Tracey… Audio
NZ nurses union 'appalled' at US agents' killing of ICU worker
Alex Pretti was pinned to the ground, pepper-sprayed, disarmed and then shot 10 times by federal agents during a protest in Minneapolis.
'Gutless' for Luxon not to rule out Trump's Board of Peace - Goff
Winston Peters says the World Health Organization has forgotten its original mandate, but Phil Goff has rubbished the idea of NZ quitting and says it needs to stand up to Donald Trump. Audio
Expert: How do our brains actually work when it comes to perception?
Time now for our expert feature - this is your chance to pick the brains of someone who knows their stuff on anything from wedding planning, space, cosmetic dentistry to dinosaurs. Today's subject is… Audio
Woman dies after being dropped from stretcher at hospital
Margaret Batten, 83, suffered a fatal head injury after falling onto a concrete ambulance bay floor when a St John officer lost control of her stretcher.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 January
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation; Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned… Audio
Winston Peters questions whether NZ should continue to fund WHO
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation. Mr Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
When can my kids start going for a run with me?
Children should always start running in small bursts and progress slowly over time, as doing too much too soon might lead to injury, an expert says.
WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO never recommended lockdowns or mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic, disputing US claims.
Death of disabled man who dreamed to break record was 'avoidable'
Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
Doctor recruited for Whakatāne Hospital quits before he starts role
Hundreds of women from Eastern Bay of Plenty have had to travel to Tauranga Hospital to give birth in the last year, since four of Whakatāne's five obstetricians resigned.