Medical
Growing bio-materials for eye surgery
Corneal transplant is a tricky business, but for many people it can be a life changing operation. However, cornea transplants are limited by donor numbers. Demand for corneal transplant organs far… Audio
New medical fund hoping to entice NZ investors
The managers of a fund which helps to take medical breakthroughs from start through to commercial release are looking for local investors. Audio
Series of errors led to unsterilised equipment in Hawke’s Bay – report
Fifty-five Hawke's Bay patients who were exposed to unsterilised medical equipment will have to wait until August to be certain they haven't been infected with blood-borne viruses like hepatitis B… Audio
Nurses' pay deal - Can it heal the staffing crisis?
Will the latest nursing pay and staffing deals ease the pressure? Karen Brown heads into a ward in one of the country's busiest hospitals to find out. Audio
Smart phone apps for disease diagnosis
Alex Mariakakis is developing apps that will use smartphone cameras to provide a quick and early diagnosis of concussion, jaundice and even pancreatic cancer. Audio, Gallery
Insight: Inside the Israeli Hospital
In this BBC Worldwide production Tim Samuels follows two doctors on their rounds in Israel's Ziv hospital as they treat Syrians - both civilians and fighters - who have been seriously wounded in their…
Training doctors using VR
Virtual reality technology is already touted as a safe, effective way to train pilots, parole officers, surgeons, soldiers and bus drivers. A pilot study at Waitemata DHB is now using VR to train… Audio
Insight: Medical Marijuana - Life in the Waiting Room
Demand for medical cannabis is growing, Teresa Cowie investigates how patients are coping with living in an 'illegal limbo' Audio
Doctor in a box: a diagnosis machine
A medical device inspired by Star Trek and powered by artificial intelligence can test for 13 different medical conditions without a doctor in sight. Audio
Using VR to teach the surgeons of the future
The world's first virtual reality operation was streamed live from London recently to an audience in the tens of thousands in 140 countries. Video, Audio
Epilepsy: causes and treatments
Dr Ian Rosemergy has a particular interest in epilepsy. He's a consultant neurologist and the clinical leader for neurology at Capital & Coast DHB. Audio
Next generation medical testing using aptamers
Jeremy Jones of Auramer Bio is aiming to shake up traditional medical testing technology, using short lengths of DNA called aptamers. Audio
NZ group to help improve Pacific surgery access
New Zealand-based group of medical surgeons aims to made surgery more accessible and safe in the Pacific region. Audio
Climate Change Impacts on Health
A new report says that the threat to public health from climate change could undermine advances made over the past 50 years. Audio
The patient will see you now
Eric Topol's book 'The Patient Will See You Now' explores how digital healthcare could shift the power dynamic between consumers and the medical profession. Audio
Medical Maggots for Wound Healing
Maggots are used by hospitals and veterinary clinics to treat chronic ulcers and wounds, often as a last resort, and are bred in an insectary in Upper Hutt Audio