2026-05-27 - AI to be used in reading breast cancer scans from next year and 9 more stories

This episode includes 10 news blocks. The Health Minister says artificial intelligence will "support, not replace" skilled clinicians in breast cancer diagnosis. The Privacy Commissioner's report into the hack of patient portal Manage My Health has called for the vetting of providers to be done centrally, through the Ministry of Health. Erica Stanford faced community backlash about new requirements on parents homeschooling their children. The share of young people without jobs is nearing 15% an… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.