Health
Experts argue for new ways to fund healthcare
The record amounts of taxpayer money going into health each year are failing to keep pace with inflation, let alone demand, with a third of people having unmet health needs. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Heath funding fails to keep up with inflation or demand - doctors' union
Some experts argue it's time to consider alternatives ways to pay for healthcare which could take politics out of it.
The haves and have-nots of aged care
New Zealand's aged care sector faces huge inequities - while the flashiest ever has just opened in Auckland, many in smaller towns are closing Audio
'It takes a kāinga' - New documentary calls for better support for Māori mums
A new documentary is highlighting the disparities that māmā Māori face as they enter what should be the most amazing time of their lives. Audio
Men and body positivity
The body positivity movement started for women but in a warped sort of equality, men now appear to be just as miserable about their looks Audio
Ministry cuts will harm Pacific health, wellbeing - union
The PSA is warning cuts at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will have severe consequences for the health and wellbeing of Pasifika families.
Patients left in pain, soiled beds due to staffing shortages, nurses say
Hundreds protested in cities across Aotearoa on Thursday, waving signs and handing out pamphlets warning of a chronic shortage of at least 4000 nurses.
Wait times at Mason Clinic double in past year
Wait times at Auckland's forensic psychiatric facility, the Mason Clinic, have doubled in the past year, with people waiting an average of 50 days for a bed. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Mason Clinic patients wait 50 days for a bed
An average wait of 50 days for a bed at Auckland's forensic psychiatric service the Mason Clinic, means many patients are held in prison.
Dismay over claim half of GPs' work could be done via telehealth
The proposal shows Te Whatu Ora doesn't understand what general practitioners do, a spokesperson says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Can the didgeridoo help cure snoring?
A new cure for snoring is being touted online, it's the didgeridoo! While that might sound a bit out there, there is some scientific basis to it. Audio
HIV case numbers rise for the year, still 30 percent down from 2016-2020
But researchers are welcoming an overall downward trend.
Nurses call for more health funding
Nurses are rallying in cities around the country calling for more health funding in the budget to fix the staffing crisis. The Nurses Orginisation's Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Parenting: Helping kids with a healthy competition mindset
Melbourne-based provisional psychologist Darren Godwin says tween and teens athletes and their parents can benefit from the same sort of assistance pros get to deal with ups and downs. Audio
EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows
The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on PFAS substances, a letter seen by Reuters shows.
Bill for junior doctors covering shortages doubles in a year
Big roster gaps have forced Health NZ to virtually double the rate it paid per shift.
Baby food pouches don't lead to overeating, study finds
A new study has debunked fears parents may have around new methods of feeding babies.
Property investment company seeking fast-track approval for Wanaka hospital
The $300 million privately funded hospital would be managed by a private healthcare operator.
Mental health facility's ward only fully staffed for six shifts in 2023
Across the system last year a quarter of all nursing shifts were understaffed, but some areas fared much worse than others.