Ruth Hill

The abrupt resignation of the Director-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati leaves the health system in a "perilous" position, fear doctors and health experts. Dr Sarfati, the Government's top health… Audio

The third health boss in a week has confirmed they will be promptly stepping down. The Director-General of Health, Diana Sarfati's resignation today follows the chief executive, Margie Apa's immediate… Audio

Despite a model based on choice, New Zealanders options for birth are limited based on post code. Audio

A young Ōpōtiki couple feel "lucky" that an obstetrician happened to be on duty at Whakatāne Hospital last month when they needed an emergency caesarean to save their baby's life. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Health NZ has launched a global search for a new chief executive to lead the embattled agency with the sudden resignation today of founding CEO Fepulea'i Margie Apa. However, frontline health workers… Audio

In today's episode, locals are concerned about a meeting the Cook Islands Prime Minister is holding with China, and there are wider geopolitical concerns too; the founding chief executive of Health… Audio

Health New Zealand's founding chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months before her contract ends - with the blessing of the Health Commissioner. Charlotte gets the latest from… Audio

Thousands of commuters in Lower Hutt are caught up in congestion that's lasted hours after a crash on the Wainuiomata Hill Road this morning. It's the only road in and out of the valley that's home to… Audio

Hundreds of Manawatu residents at higher risk of developing bowel cancer have been told they won't get their regular check-up colonoscopies for at least six months. Te Whatu Ora MidCentral said it's… Audio

Midwives in the eastern Bay of Plenty say pregnant women and their babies will be at serious risk of harm with the collapse of obstetric services at Whakatane Hospital. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

A highly successful immunisation programme for pregnant Maori and Pasifika and their babies in South Auckland had its funding cut earlier this year - even as warnings sounded of the looming whooping… Audio

A highly successful immunisation programme for pregnant Māori and Pasifika and their babies in South Auckland had its funding cut earlier this year - even as warnings sounded of the looming whooping… Audio

Front-line health workers in Northland are being asked to "fill in" on reception to let overworked admin staff take toilet breaks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Pharmac's decision to switch the brand of estrogen patches it funds has prompted a massive backlash from women who say it doesn't work for them. More than 1000 people have already signed an online… Audio

The Labour Party is blaming the Government's new wait time targets for so many patients being unable to get onto a waiting list for hospital treatment. It follows GPs saying patients who desperately… Audio

Health services are on high alert with the official declaration of a whooping cough epidemic today. It comes as the most recent data shows vaccination rates for babies are woefully low - especially… Audio

Mental health workers say prison inmates who are suicidal, psychotic or suffering other serious psychological problems will lose support when their contracts end next year. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Health officials warned the Government that its targets for emergency department and elective surgery wait times were unlikely to be met without a big cash injection. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

An innovative iwi-based approach to tackling type 2 diabetes is having huge success in Tairawhiti, with participants cutting down on medication or even reversing the disease completely. Ruth Hill… Audio

Health New Zealand's top mental health clinician says the new system for police to hand over people in mental crisis will be safer. Ruth Hill reports. Audio