Health
US withdraws from the World Health Organisation
It comes after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the US and globally.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 January
Emergency crews have been working through the night searching for people missing after a landslide at Mount Maunganui; Emergency teams have been searching overnight for several people trapped under a… Audio
Young children with cystic fibrosis could soon access Trikafta
Very young children with cystic fibrosis could soon access funded medicines with the potential to add decades to their lives. Christchurch couple Edward and Emily Harrington-Ashton's 20 month-old-… Audio
Pharmac ponders funding two cystic fibrosis drugs
Trikafta and Alyftrek could become available for all children, regardless of age.
Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals
A staff member told RNZ they were frustrated as they had been left in the dark about what happened.
The first four regions to get 'gamechanger' mental-health support
Last year's budget allocated $28m for 10 mental health teams to respond to mental distress calls, alongside law enforcement.
The Burnett Foundation 40 years on: CEO Liz Gibbs
The Burnett Foundation, formerly known as the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, is marking 40 years of advocating for those living with HIV or AIDS. It has now grown into a national force that's made a… Audio
Wellington ED went into code red 575 times in 304 days
An Official Information Act response released to the Labour Party reveals the department recorded 575 code reds between January and October.
Parents devastated no one held accountable for son's death
Staff at the facility missed a major red flag the 20-year-old's bowel had ruptured. Audio
Parents say gross negligence led to sons death in care
The parents of a 20-year-old who died under compulsory care are devastated that no-one is being held accountable for what they believe was "gross negligence". Ruth Hill reports. Audio
New round-the-clock urgent care clinic in Otara
South Aucklanders who know what it's like to wait hours at Middlemore Hospital hope Local Doctors Otara, a round-the-clock urgent clinic will mean they get help and care faster. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Medication mix-up: Endometriosis patient left seriously ill
The woman, in her mid-20s, said she fainted and remained unconscious for about 15 minutes, and suffered other severe symptoms.
'Slip, slop, slap and wrap': Attitudes to sun protection slipping
The 2025 National Skin Cancer Survey showed sunburn rates were the highest in 15 years. Audio
20-year-old man dies after staff miss major red flag
Caregivers at the secure residence failed to notice the man was dying from a ruptured bowel.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 January 2026
Christopher Luxon gave his annual scene setting speech in Auckland on Monday to a crowd of 700 people hosted by the Auckland Business Chamber; New research shows many New Zealanders aren't paying… Audio
Research reveals Kiwis not protecting themselves from sunburn
New research shows many New Zealanders aren't paying enough attention when it comes to skin cancer prevention. Report co-author Dr Bronwen McNoe spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Are there really seven types of rest and are you missing out on any?
Have you ever found yourself still exhausted and deflated after an eight-hour sleep? Perhaps sleep isn't the reset you need.
How Stranger Things can open up conversations about mental health
The hit Netflix show offers talking points on trauma, identity and resilience.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 January
The government is working on stopping busloads of people stripping rockpools of sea life in north Auckland; Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether the weight loss medication Wegovy should… Audio
Should Wegovy be government funded?
Pharmac has received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss. Audio
