Health
Reductions hitting one of the country's largest hospices
One of the country's largest hospice organisations is planning to reduce services next month, if nothing changes with regard to its funding. Audio
How to deal with winter ills: colds, flu, Covid, RSV
South Auckland GP Dr Allan Moffitt updates us on the status of winter ills and chills Audio
New study suggests calorie restriction may be linked to worsening depression
Going too far with a diet might have serious impacts on your mental health.
Getting lower income communities onto e-bikes
We all know e-bikes are increasingly popular - but they're not cheap. Research shows it's financially well-off households which lead the way in e-bike sales. But three pilot programmes have just… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, questions are being raised about why the Prime Minister's office did not know that a senior press secretary was investigated by police last year, it's a worrying time for residents… Audio
Calls for government to fully fund menopause consultations
A women's health advocate wants to the government to fully fund menopause consultations. It follows a Checkpoint story about an Auckland woman who was told a GP menopause consultation to discuss… Audio
Against the Odds: The Kiwi women who fought to become doctors
A new book shines a spotlight on the first Kiwi women to venture into the field of medicine - the challenges, discrimination and outright bullying they had to overcome. Audio
Immunisation Advisory Centre staff cut by nearly 40%, leaked document reveals
A public health specialist has warned against cuts to the organisation that provides education, support and clinical advice to the country's immunisation workforce.
Woman shocked by 'menopause consultation' fee
Carla says she feels denied the medical care she needed after being told she would have to pay $300 for three appointments to discuss HRT. Audio
Auckland woman charged $300 for GP 'menopause' consult
An Auckland woman is questioning a $300 GP charge for a so called 'menopause' consultation, to discuss hormone replacement therapy. A regular 15 minute Doctors visit at the central Auckland clinic is… Audio
Smoking rates plateau bucking downward trend
Serious doubts are being raised about New Zealand's ability to achieve its ambitious Smokefree 2025 goal. Audio
Two doctors, one diary and a health system in crisis
The reality of working in our under-pressure healthcare system is laid bare in Diary of a Junior Doctor - the new five-part docuseries which follows a group of junior doctors at Auckland's Middlemore… Audio
Younger NZ women diagnosed with womb cancer
Researchers say the high rates of obesity and diabetes are contributing to the rise in womb cancer, which previously struck women after menopause. Audio
Warnings smoking rates plateauing, not plummeting
Healthcare professionals are warning daily smoking rates are plateauing rather than falling and they blame the ditching of effective anti-smoking measures. Dr Stuart Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Womb cancer now presenting in younger women
Younger New Zealand women are now being diagnosed with a cancer that previously struck after menopause. University of Auckland Researcher Cherie Blenkiron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Paediatric palliative care funding left out of Budget
Families of dying children are crushed after yet another Budget has failed to deliver hoped-for funding for paediatric palliative care services. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Depression and anxiety increase dementia risk by 30-40 percent, study finds
Researchers say anxiety and depression are on the rise, while dementia rates are projected to double by 2050.
World-first NZ study could help stamp out superbugs
It aims to map antimicrobial resistance hot spots across New Zealand to help combat a growing global health threat.
Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor
Karilyn Wildbore wanted the former justice minister to admit she was wrong telling the United Nations there was no "state torture" in NZ.
Patient accommodation building faces axe for supermarket carpark
The Dunedin building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.
