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Thursday, 20 October 2022

ADHD community support GP charged over prescriptions

health
20 Oct 2022

Members of the ADHD community and former patients are supporting an Auckland GP found guilty of professional misconduct - with some labelling him brave and kind. Tony Hanne was found guilty of medical… Read more Audio
Black Ferns squad changes for third Rugby World Cup match

sport
20 Oct 2022

The Black Ferns coaches have rung in the changes for their third Rugby World Cup game. New Zealand play a winless Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday in their final pool game before moving on to the… Read more Video, Audio
Rotorua Mayor meets Housing Minister over emergency accommodation

local council
20 Oct 2022

Rotorua's new mayor has sat down with Housing Minister Megan Woods to discuss the city's burgeoning emergency accomodation. It's been a hugely controversial issue, with many of the motels along the… Read more Video, Audio
Groundswell protest turnout 'embarrassing' - O'Connor

environment farming
20 Oct 2022

Tractors, trucks and even horses took to the city centres and small towns across the country today to call time on incoming emissions taxes. Farm lobby group Groundswell organised protests at more… Read more Video, Audio

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Dr Shane Reti on emergency department crisis

politics
19 Oct 2022

National's health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says thousands of people are leaving emergency departments every month rather than wait. Wait times are under the spotlight again after a woman died in… Read more Video, Audio
Tairāwhiti locals trapped by damaged roads

19 Oct 2022

Hundreds of roads in Tairāwhiti are in a state of disarray, with some residents unable to move for months because their roads are impassable.

This comes after a year of storms and a clean up bill of… Read more Video, Audio
Best banger butcher in NZ on what makes a top sausage

food life and society
19 Oct 2022

The best bangers in the business have been named at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.

And this year two butchers snagged the Supreme Award. Judges couldn't pick between New World Te Rapa's… Read more Video, Audio
Sharma: Ardern says Labour 'underdog' in Hamilton West seat

politics
19 Oct 2022

Jacinda Ardern says her party is the "underdog" in the Hamilton West electorate. A byelection has been forced in the seat, following the resignation of Gaurav Sharma.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern… Read more Audio
Wellington mayor tells protesters to take it to Parliament

transport
19 Oct 2022

New Wellington mayor Tory Whanau is no stranger to protests.

The former activist told me the protesters should be taking their fight to Parliament.

Read more Video, Audio
Wellington motorway blocked by protest to restore rail

19 Oct 2022

Wellington's Transmission Gully ground to a halt today as a protest group wanting to restore passenger rail blocked the main highway, calling for the government to urgently reinstate the transport… Read more Video, Audio
Evening business for 19 October 2022

business
19 Oct 2022

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
Nervous homeowners fear struggle as interest rates set to go up

economy
19 Oct 2022

Economic stress is taking its toll on the housing sector, with mortgage brokers concerned potential repayment increases will seriously stretch household budgets.

It's widely expected the reserve bank… Read more Audio