Injury
Mining sector safety body says Kiwis still too tolerant of workplace injury
12 years on from the Pike River mine disaster, the Health & Safety body for the sector says there's still too much tolerance for workplace injury. MinEx is funded by the sector, and tasked with… Audio
Hit and running across the USA: Nick Ashill
Nick Ashill is a Marketing Professor at Victoria University who is just about to resume an epic run across America - five years after he was seriously injured in a hit and run accident. Nick began his… Audio
Are anti-inflammatory drugs making back pain worse?
A new series of studies are questioning the conventional wisdom of using steroids and commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs to treat chronic back pain, suggesting they could instead prolong the pain… Audio
Second injury in fall during St Patrick's partying in Dunedin
Dunedin police sergeant Aaron Burgess has told Checkpoint there has been another incident of a student falling during St Patrick's Day partying.
"We've just had another incident where an intoxicated… Video, Audio
Ex-All Black Carl Hayman diagnosed with dementia at 41
The rugby world has been rocked by news former All Black Carl Hayman has early on set dementia at age 41.
All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says New Zealand and World Rugby are doing all they… Audio
ACC injuries in rugby
A study of ACC claims from rugby players aged from just five years old, to 40 years old, has tallied up the number of injury claims in what's historically been the nation's favourite game. It's found… Audio
Osteoarthritis a growing concern for New Zealanders
Osteoarthritis is becoming increasingly common in New Zealand due to many factors - including our escalating rates of obesity. Audio
Hidden plight: One in six Kiwis affected by hearing loss
In New Zealand, hearing loss is already an issue affecting almost one in six Kiwis, and a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar joins the show to… Audio
Calls for new rules around e-scooters
There are calls to bring in new rules around e-scooters - after it was found users were more likely to be hospitalised than cyclists.
Research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal compares… Audio
Is running or walking better for you?
We all know the benefits of exercise — but do we need to run to get the best returns, or can we get a sufficient dose just from walking? Sports engineer Steve Haake pits running against walking and… Audio
Bledisloe Cup match preview with Grant Nisbett
The All Blacks make their long-awaited return to the test arena in today's opening Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies in Wellington. Joining us to preview the match is the man who will call the… Audio
Our chances of being injured while doing DIY have increased
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons has urged New Zealanders to take extra care to avoid injury while we're in self-isolation. President, Jonathan Wheeler says with time on our hands we're… Audio
Musical Chair: Georgia Hale
The Musical Chair is designed for busy people, and this week's guest, league star Georgia Hale is certainly no exception, despite the fact her sporting season is currently in limbo due to the Covid-19… Audio
Roberts murder trial: Toddler died of 'catastrophic' injury
A neuropathologist has told a jury a Northland toddler died of a "catastrophic" head injury so severe the young girl could never have survived it.
Two-year-old Ariah Roberts died in her home at… Video, Audio
Construction worker injured at Auckland building site
A construction worker has been injured at a building site in Auckland after some clay rolled down a bank and pinned him to the ground. Icon Construction general manager Dan Ashby spoke to Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Man caring for wife worries about paying bills
The husband of a woman severely injured in the Christchurch mosque shootings says he's worried about the couple's financial future. Mohammed Mashud hasn't been able to work since his wife was shot… Audio
Shooting survivor may not walk for three years
Al Seenawi watched the National Remembrance Service from his hospital bed, where he is recovering after being shot twice in the leg during the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Man injured by Lime scooter fault offered free rides
An Auckland man who broke his jaw after the lime scooter he was riding randomly braked says the company's offered him three free rides as compensation for his injuries. Video, Audio
Newmarket footpath holes 'an accident waiting to happen'
Newmarket business owners say they've been pleading with Auckland Council for months to fix the holes around footpath trees, but its only rushed in a temporary fix after an elderly man was injured… Video, Audio
E-scooter safety concerns: 'Post Reports'
Seen by some as a viable, cheap and fun urban transport solution, Lime electric scooters got taken off the streets of Auckland and Dunedin last week over safety concerns. We share an e-scooter… Audio