Pathology
Rupa Maitra on the many strings to her bow
Rupa Maitra was born in Dunedin after her Bengali parents migrated to New Zealand in the late 60s from India, via Uganda. She did a music degree at Otago and followed it up with one in medicine -… Audio
Frances Glessner Lee and the birth of forensic science
Forensic science is now baked into the way we solve crimes, and the way we think about crimes being solved. This century there have been thirty four seasons of CSI alone, and the process of crime… Audio
Pathologist writes about how many varied and unusual ways people die
Palmerston North pathologist, Dr Cynric Temple-Camp, has seen it all when it comes to dying. His latest book, The Quick and The Dead, looks at some of the unlikely, extraordinary and tragic way humans… Audio
Calling Home: Patrick Emanuel in Lima, Peru
Patrick Emanuel is a surfing pathologist who is a based in Lima, Peru. He discusses life in Lima, how the surf breaks compare to those in NZ, and why Peru has the best seafood in the world. Audio
Crisis looms in NZ Forensic Pathology Service
Fears of a collapse in the service which carries out the majority of post-mortem examinations - including all homicides in New Zealand. The Ministry of Justice has announced more funding for the… Audio
Dr Cynric Temple-Camp: 'These stories belong to the dead'
Always expect the unexpected from the dead, says Palmerston North pathologist Dr Cynric Temple-Camp. He tells interesting tales from his 30-year career – which includes attending Mark Lundy's Privy… Audio
Forensic pathologists critically understaffed
The head of the National Forensic Pathology Service says the Auckland region currently operating with less than half the staff it needs. Dr Simon Stables says if there was a serious accident or… Audio
NZ pathologists fear system is on the brink of collapse
New Zealand pathologists are warning the service is on the brink of collapse, with one of the six so exhausted, she may not last much longer. The Government's been warned it could be hugely embarassed… Audio
Pathologist says system in danger of collapse
An Auckland pathologist says the service is in danger of collapse from chronic understaffing. She says it can now take several days before bodies are returned to families for funerals. Audio
Learning from the dead
This year's coveted 'Major Contribution to the Understanding of Death Award' was presented to British pathology museum curator Carla Valentine, who is responsible for about 300 preserved human brains… Audio
Abano: Aotea withdraws from bid to continue pathology services
Abano Healthcare says its 55 percent-owned Aotea Pathology has withdrawn its bid to provide pathology services for the lower North Island beyond October this year. Audio
Testing for Legionnaires' Disease
A new approach to testing for Legionnaires' disease in Canterbury has resulted in a fourfold increase in confirmed cases Audio