Health
'Rest is hard work for a lot of us'
When recovering from burnout it helps to prioritise doing whatever restores your spirit, says clinical fatigue specialist and "really skilful worrier" Vincent Deary. Audio
How much a coffee addiction costs
Quitting caffeine could make sense for your mind and your bank balance. Here's how. Video
UK to spend $20.7 billion on compensation in infected blood scandal
About 30,000 people were given blood contaminated with HIV or hepatitis C, with about 3000 of those believed to have died.
Surviving cancer depends on wrangling the health system - study
The last thing we need when faced with the possibility of cancer is to have to push for diagnosis and care. Yet it's a common experience.
Overhaul of health systems to better catch Covid-19 and measles months behind
An urgent overhaul of health systems to better catch and control communicable diseases, from Covid-19 to measles, is months behind schedule - but authorities are promising to "avoid gaps".
Pharmac too slow to act over HRT shortage - doctors
"All this faffing around, and [at] the centre is a poor woman who just needs her HRT," a doctor says. Audio
Revamped school lunches may be less healthy - principal
A major provider of school lunches fears the government's new $3 limit for most students will see them eating more pre-packaged and processed food.
Vincent Deary: Why rest is vital to beat burnout
When recovering from burnout it's essential to prioritise rest. says clinical fatigue specialist Vincent Deary. Audio
Breast cancer patient 'humiliated' over store's treatment
Joanna Hockham says she was twice refused free bras that she was entitled to under a government subsidy.
New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the government.
The hijacking of the body positive movement
It's one thing to be encouraged to accept your body, no matter what size it is. But some 'fat activists' have gone too far in encouraging self-love Audio
Trans youth attempts surgery on himself at home due to lack of access
The 18-year-old turned up at an emergency department after attempting to perform a bi-lateral mastectomy, also known as top surgery, at home.
Post-partum underwear, a winning idea for University student
Massey design student Isabel Nicholls has taken out the university's Grand Ideas competition with her comfortable, eco-friendly, health-prioritising postpartum underwear. They're called 'Nurture'… Audio
Why is everyone sick right now? And will it get worse?
Cold and flu cases are up, and Covid season is still coming.
Free prescriptions reduce hospitalisation rates: study
People who skip getting a prescription because they can't afford to pay the $5 charge are 34 percent more likely to end up in hospital, according to a new Victoria University study. The study's lead… Audio
Explained: Covid and new variants in town
Explainer Editor Katie Kenny breaks down the new sub-variants of Covid-19 that are facing us this winter. Audio
Overhauling our drug policies
Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act overhauled Audio
Bringing back prescription fees could lead to jump in hospital admissions
Academic says the research is "really good evidence to show that we should keep all prescriptions free for everybody".
'A factory for doctors for Australia': Junior doctors strike
Junior doctors say they are taking strike action because of the dangers of being overworked in hospitals.
Never too old: Dr Te Piere Warahi and his journey to obtaining a PhD at 73
Dr Warahi (Ngāti Maniapoto) has just recently completed his studies at the University of Auckland on the experiences of Māori caregivers. Audio