Health
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 31 May
On today's episode, the Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail, while the Labour party is critical of the… Audio
Government breaks promise to fund new cancer drugs
A woman living with tumours on her heart says she's devastated the government's broken its promise to fund thirteen new cancer drugs. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Patients miss out on surgery as Blood Service lab workers strike
Heart and cancer patients are likely to miss out on surgery because the operations aren't classed as a "life-preserving service".
Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs
Vickie Hudson-Craig pays $5500 a month for the drugs that keep her alive. Now her hope is "wiped away".
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Ed McKnight (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Aimie Hines and Ed McKnight react to today's Budget 2024 announcement, plus a professor of health economics responds to what some are calling a… Audio
Medical Specialists union on Budget 2024
The Government's first Budget doesn't contain money for the lifesaving cancer treatments National promised in the election campaign. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director… Audio
Health sector sees more money for new doctors and security in EDs
The Finance Minister says she "regrets" funding for extra cancer drugs was not possible in Budget 2024, despite it being promised during the election campaign.
The Pre-Panel for 30 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the first human trials of a new drug that can regenerate teeth. Audio
Official admits new school lunch plan unlikely to be as nutritious
A principal says she has been told the meals won't meet the same nutrition standards because of cost . Audio
Baking for Starship, a unique fundraiser
More than 1,700 people have signed up for the Starship hospitals recently launched community bake off. The bake off is raising money to support the hospital, which in turn supports over 140,000… Audio
Waikato medical school's business case not expected until 2025
The business case for a third medical school at the University of Waikato is not expected until next year.
Junior doctors go on strike again, more surgeries deferred
Junior doctors are striking for the third time this month today, with 290 Blood Service laboratory workers also walking off the job this week. Audio
Te Whatu Ora on junior doctors and blood service workers strike
Operations are being postponed while junior doctors and nearly 300 Blood Service laboratory workers take industrial action. Its chief people officer Andrew Slater spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Junior doctors, blood service workers set to start strike
Junior doctors are starting strike action again today, and on Friday 290 blood service workers are off the job for four hours, with a 24 hour strike planned for June. Audio
Don't rely on pouches for baby nutrition - study
Don't rely on pouches to give your baby the nutrients it needs, a team of University of Otago researchers say. Audio
'Deeply concerned': Two health strike actions happening at same time
Junior doctors will strike for two days and NZ Blood Service workers for four hours - with lower-level action all week.
Covid affects lingering over Census data
Migration rates "falling off a cliff" during COVID-19 and fewer babies being born are behind slower population growth in New Zealand, revealed in the first post-pandemic Census results released today… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins us to discuss tomorrow's budget, Te Pati Maori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day, we hear from… Audio
Australia: Down Under docs, bird flu-culled flocks, fossils in opal rocks
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about an exodus of doctors leaving the UK's health system and heading to Australia - there was a 67 percent increase in 2022-23 on the two… Audio
Is it OK to take pseudoephedrine for winter ills?
Explainer - With flu season in full swing, here's everything you need to know about cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine.