Health
Patient Voice Aotearoa on 10-year contracts for private hospitals to perform elective surgeries
The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Audio
More than 200 Northland doctors, dentist striking over pay
Staff will walk out from Whangārei Hospital and be picketing outside the Kaitaia Hospital. Audio
Health NZ on Northland doctors and dentists strike
From 10 on Wednesday morning senior medical and dental officers in Northland will go on strike for 24 hours. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Northland doctors and dentists strike
Doctors and dentists in Northland are on strike from 10 Wednesday morning. Whangarei Emergency doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Coroner calls for consistent lifejacket laws on small vessels
A coroner is calling for one consistent law across New Zealand requiring boaties to wear lifejackets on small vessels. Water Safety New Zealand interim chief executive Gavin Walker spoke to Corin… Audio
'The inequities aren't closing' - Māori still a long way from Smokefree 2025 goal
The Smokefree 2025 goal is only months away, but Māori smokefree advocates are concerned that Māori smoking rates have remained more than double that of the general population.
Health Minister on private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries
Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health figures improve, but more work to do
Health Minister admits more needs to be done to address wait times for elective surgeries and specialist assessments.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from a counsellor who decided to give Chat GPT a go for counselling and a soccer mum has advice on how not to go overboard on the sidelines. Audio
Patients being treated in cupboards, offices as hospital overcrowded
A senior doctor has claimed patients are being treated in cupboards, offices and tearooms as Whangarei hospital bursts at the seams. This comes ahead of a public meeting at Forum North in Whangarei to… Audio
'There's a policy in place': Domestic violence victims eligible for emergency housing
Minister Tama Potaka says the first he heard of victims being turned away from emergency accommodation was in the House.
Plan to combat 'stubbornly high' suicide rates launched
More than 600 Kiwis died by suspected suicide last year, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World… Audio
"Primary care is incredibly grounding": Matire Harwood appointed professor at Auckland University
The GP says her journey from a young curious girl to a professor of medicine was shaped by whānau, mentors - and one unfulfilled bribe. Audio
Mental Health Foundation on Suicide Prevention Action Plan
The government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
New vaping laws banning disposables come into force today
The distribution, manufacture, sale and supply of disposable vapes are banned from today. Audio
Matt Doocey on new suicide prevention plan
The government has this morning released its second Suicide Prevention Action Plan. Audio
Auckland board game café helping ease loneliness
Board games are forging new connections and combating social isolation. Cakes n Ladders owner James McFadgen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health NZ told to give private hospitals 10-year surgery contracts
Hospital outsourcing contracts have tended to be short-term, but Health Minister Simeon Brown has made a new request. Audio
Kids learn dog safety lessons, as roaming attacks continue
Recent dog attacks have left locals shaken, so Barnardos Clendon took the chance to help educate youngsters. Audio
