Health
Explained: Samoa's dengue fever outbreak
Samoa has declared a dengue fever outbreak - RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny tells Nathan what's going on and if we need to worry about a similar situation in Aoteraoa. Audio
More than a third of adults not getting healthcare they need
The situation is much worse than in comparable European countries, the senior doctors union says.
Three-year old Canterbury girl has dialysis machines fail
A three-year old Canterbury girl who has home dialysis to stay alive had four machines fail in one week and there is no back up option in the entire South Island. Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn… Audio
Four home dialysis machines break down on 3-year-old in a week
"They should be condemned, the lot of them. They fault constantly," says the mother of preschooler Harper Cromie.
When dying well is out of reach
A vital part of our healthcare - palliative care - has been sidelined by our health system, largely because we don't like to talk about dying Audio
How reliable are health star ratings on food products?
It has been around for 10 years and yet it failed a recent assessment. Audio
Winners of Prime Minister's 2023 science prizes announced
The team behind research that has saved up to 450 lives since 1995 has taken out the PM's top science prize.
Dengue fever outbreak in Samoa prompts advice for travellers
Safe Travel advises New Zealanders who are travelling or living in Samoa to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies.
Call for health star rating to be mandatory
University of Auckland researchers say only 30 percent of products displayed a health star rating in the middle of last year. Health Coalition Aotearoa says making it mandatory is the bare minimum… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 1 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss new historical research that shows we may have sleep all wrong. Audio
'We'd be lost' - Town could lose its only ambulance
Residents in the small King Country town of Te Kūiti are concerned the community could lose its only ambulance.
Te Kuiti residents worried about losing only ambulance
Residents of the King Country town of Te Kuiti are worried they are about to lose their only ambulance. Waikato reporter Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Every hospital hire now has to go through Te Whatu Ora's head office
Hospitals around the country are not allowed to make a single hiring decision without the approval of Te Whatu Ora's head office, including for cleaners and administration staff.
Gluten-free batter mix recalled over packaging mishap
A gluten-free batter mix has been recalled due to a mix-up with another batter mix which contains gluten.
Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes
Australia's food safety agency is collecting information on the possible contamination of spice mixes sold by MDH and Everest.
Call for review of drinking water standard
It comes after Greenpeace said drinking water in several towns had nitrates at levels linked to an increased risk of premature and underweight births.
Public hospital cuts will affect patient care, healthcare assistant says
Public hospitals have been asked to make savings of $105 million by July. Audio
How to help 20-somethings cope with uncertainty
For most people struggling to cope with life in their 20s, the answer is 'skills not just pills', says clinical psychologist Meg Jay. Her latest book is The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary… Audio
Immunisation rates for Māori children in six regions down below 69%
Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori in six regions of the country are sitting at less than 69 percent.
What's the ideal balance of daily activity for optimal health?
An international research team has analysed over 2,000 people's behaviours within a 24-hour day to determine the optimal amount of time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically… Audio