8+ hour, 27+ min ago   (90+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on There's growing calls to boost the health system in order to drive economic growth, and BusinessNZ has outlined its concerns. The list of Health Priorities calls on political parties to take a smarter approach…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (128+ words) Some Kiwis are at risk of losing their sight as the backlog for public eye appointments grows. More than 36 thousand New Zealanders are waiting longer than recommended for their appointments, with more than 125 thousand ophthalmology follow-ups outstanding nationwide. Health NZ…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (166+ words) Who Doesn't Do a Bit of Casual Meth? Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from Tuesday on Newstalk ZB) What Could Possibly Go Wrong?/Keep Doing What You're Doing/Zoo-talk vs Poo-Talk ZB/Weight Loss…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (130+ words) Reassurances that life is not over after using methamphetamine as wastewater testing revealed record high consumption. The Herald's obtained a justice briefing showing almost two million doses were detected in testing in a single week in April. That equates to…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (657+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Who the hell is doing all this meth? Yesterday came the news that there were almost 2 million doses detected in wastewater sites over one week in April. One week. 2 million doses. Consumption in the…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (98+ words) Newstalk ZB Wastewater testing found 2 million doses taken in a single week in April, up around 15% on last year. But Casey Costello, the minister in charge of tackling transnational and serious organised crime said weekly consumption fell in June to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (93+ words) An Australian clinical psychologist says she's excited to see New Zealand following Australia in offering MDMA as a treatment option for PTSD. Medsafe has given two psychiatrists approval to prescribe the drug. Monica Schweickle says she's had the ability to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (464+ words) A 'broken heart' can look just like a heart attack, and now a new blood test may tell the difference. A broken heart isn't just an expression. Extreme emotional or physical stress can sometimes cause a genuine heart condition that…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (96+ words) Do you suffer from “Leisure Guilt”? It's a new term coming out of the United States, and refers to people who feel guilty or uneasy about spending time on leisure rather than on something perceived as productive. The findings suggest…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Over in Australia, a future Coalition Government could slash the tobacco excise by 80 percent, and legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor made this pledge, and explained the resulting price…...