Health
Eastern Bay of Plenty women forced to travel to Tauranga to give birth
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - with no obstetricians left in Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Two more measles cases in Northland
Pop up vaccination clinics have been operating in Northland since the cases first began.
Patients needing patch up operations after overseas surgeries
A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after gettting cut price surgeries overseas, and says there need to be more procedures funded… Audio
'Line them up, hose them down': What staffing 'crisis' means for aged care
Residents were sometimes going two weeks without a shower and staff were forced to ration incontinence pads, a report found. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
On today's show, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview, the Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal… Audio
Midwives unconvinced by post-natal investment
New mothers will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity. Audio
Commissioner questions whether PPTA is committed to deal
The Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal - saying it's choosing disruption over dialogue. Sir Brian Roche spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The new online war against birth control
The pill is under fire on social media. So why is birth control being called "poison" - and what do doctors say?
Midwives call for more resource ahead of govt changes
Midwives say there will need to be an increase in staff and beds to ensure a new maternity pledge from the government can become a reality. New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy… Audio
The new online war against birth control
The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say Audio
Rheumatology patients suffer at home due to lack of staff
A survey has found two of 16 public hospital rheumatology services don't have any nurses employed.
Happiness in life might not be U-shaped after all
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to discuss happiness; a recent study out of Germany challenges commonly held beliefs about happiness. Audio
Biden starts radiation therapy for aggressive form of prostate cancer
Joe Biden has started radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president told CNN.
Specialist intravenous team axed despite positive results, financial savings
A pilot programme at Christchurch Hospital, which created a specialist intravenous team for patients with difficult intravenous access, has been dropped, despite showing positive results and financial…
Richard Beasley's unexpected medical findings
Does smoking cannabis cause lung cancer? Does sitting for long periods of time cause blood clots? Professor Richard Beasley answers these questions in his national lecture tour. Audio
Groundbreaking new treatment for anxiety and depression
One in four New Zealanders will experience some form of anxiety or depressive disorder in their lifetime. Audio
Mental health in the workplace
With the cost of living crisis hitting hard and unemployment on the rise, how is the mental health of employees fairing? Audio
Medical disinformation a growing concern for doctors
Medical disinformation is a growing concern for doctors and scientists, but what happens when it comes from people in the highest authority who are shaping health policy? Recently US President Trump… Audio
Starship Hospital nurses, doctors boycott managers over bullying claims
There have been multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff at Starship unit Te Puaruruhau.
'We cannot use our medical services as psychiatric services'
People with eating disorders stuck in medical wards for weeks are not getting the treatment they need - and are taking up beds desperately needed by other patients.
