Health
GPs to get $175m extra funding
Health Minister Simeon Brown the increase this year was the biggest - by more than double - since the current funding system began. Audio
Christchurch GP on govt's funding boost
GPs are getting a huge funding boost - which could mean a boost of nearly 14 percent for some GPs. Christchurch GP Angus Chambers from the group Gen Pro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Health Minister on funding boost for GPs
GPs are getting a big funding boost in a new agreement the government hopes will eventually lead to faster care. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Northland nurses strike over ongoing pay dispute
The strike comes just a week after more than 200 senior doctors and dentists in Northland striked for 24 hours.
Sir Graham Henry, herpes, and an award-winning ad
The former All Black coach beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand ... sort of.
At the Cannes Lions, a cheeky kiwi advert comes out on top
Sir Graham Henry beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand on being 'the best place in the world to have herpes' Audio
Woman lay dead more than two days in supported accommodation
The woman, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury as a toddler, was "determined to live independently" and often refused help.
Cleaners doubling as security guards at two Waikato Hospitals
Cleaners doubling as security guards at two rural Waikato Hospitals have left staff worried about their own safety and that of patients. These are among findings in a report obtained by Checkpoint… Audio
Abuse compensation claims at $50 million so far
ACC faces mounting costs to pay compensation to child sex abuse survivors.
Māori bread and jackfruit: NZ’s changing diet
The latest entries in New Zealand's food composition database reflect the nation's growing ethnic diversity and rising demand for plant-based options and allergen-friendly foods.
'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
"[It] shift the mentality from homelessness being an individual problem caused by individuals to actually an understanding that homelessness is a collective responsibility," Hendry says.
Health experts debunk six common winter lurgy myths
How many of these home remedies actually work? Are they rooted in fact or just an old wives' tale?
'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government see a spike in homelessness. Audio
Genetic marker found for rare children's brain disease
An Otago-led team has uncovered a genetic cause for a rare children's brain disorder.
Media in the middle of political skirmishes over sickness and health
Polls show health is a huge concern, so it's no surprise it's hotly contested in politics - and the media. This week sick leave suddenly surged to the top of the news agenda.
Why your posture might be the secret to aging well
Is poor posture just a part of getting older? Not necessarily, says Dr. Deborah Kado. Audio
Tiny Plastics, Big Questions
A solid scientific understanding of microplastic exposure is more urgent than ever. Audio
Sick leave saga, public v private health claims
Mediawatch looks at the debate over whether private or public providers should be cutting waiting lists for surgery, or what combo of both will work best - and how sick leave suddenly surged to the… Audio
Sick leave saga, public v private health claims
Mediawatch looks at the debate over whether private or public providers should be cutting waiting lists for surgery, or what combo of both will work best - and how sick leave suddenly surged to the… Audio
Experimental new pill results in up to 24% weight loss
Side effects of the drug, tested as both a weekly injection and a daily pill, were mostly gastrointestinal with rates similar to other recent weight loss drugs.
