Lance O'sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan has been named the 2014 Kiwibank NZer
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan has been named the 2014 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. Audio
Programme to stop rheumatic fever has doubled
A programme to stop this country's third world rates of rheumatic fever has doubled in size in Northland but the man behind it says it still needs to go much further. Audio
Maori health group says it tried to dissuade GP
A Far North Maori health group says it tried to change a popular doctor's mind about quitting but he went ahead. Audio
GP says infectious diseases common in poverty-stricken areas
A Northland family doctor at the forefront of battling the diseases of poverty says the link between a lack of money and serious infectious diseases is not news to him. Audio
Meningococcal outbreak
Health officials are warning the public to keep a close lookout for symptons of Meningococcal disease, following the death of 6 people from the illness since July and more than 50 reported cases. Audio
Feature guest - Lance O'Sullivan
A Maori doctor spearheading moves to reduce the high number of cases of rheumatic fever in the Far North. He talks about the health impacts of extreme poverty - and his tireless efforts to improve the… Audio
New programme to screen in Kaitaia for Rheumatic fever
A Kaitaia GP says a research programme aiming to screen for rheumatic fever expects to discover up to twenty children with heart damage in the north. Audio