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An Northland emergency doctor said the health system's in a death spiral with woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - with no money to fix them. The Whangarei hospital rebuild… Read more Audio

It's never easy to lose your job, but it can be particularly tough for families with young children. The way Working for Families is designed, about $100 a week for many families relies on them having… Read more Audio

They arrived 80 years ago, shaven-headed and uncertain. But the 733 Polish refugee children and about 100 caregivers were welcomed with open arms - in Pahiatua. The Tararua town will next week host… Read more Audio

An ambulance worker says stab proof vests which are meant to be there for staff responding to mental health callouts aren't available at all stations. Police are set to pull back from attending from… Read more Audio

We've got another massive weekend chock full of competition coming up, RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

Rocket blasts and exploding fireworks are more terrifying cacophony than calming symphony for many animals. Guy Fawkes can be a hellscape for fur parents, whose pooches, cats or ponies are quaking in… Read more Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Lisa Owen about Justin Trudeau finding himself in a spot of bother again. Pressure on the prime minister has been mounting, with the Liberal party… Read more Audio

Christchurch bus support officers are dealing with about 50 incidents a month on public transport in Christchurch, including violent assaults. The details have been revealed in a 6 month review of the… Read more Audio

The Health Ministry has apologised to the Smokefree minister Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials had a conflict of interest. It comes after NZ First leader Winston… Read more Audio

The King might have departed Australia's shores this week to head to CHOGM in Samoa, but controversy continues to swirl there in his absence. Controversy sparked from a protest by an Independent… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The world champion White Ferns have to move on quickly from their T20 Cricket World Cup celebrations. Days after being the first New Zealand team to win a title in the shortest format of the game… Read more Audio