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Woman claims doctor asked if he 'had a chance' during vaginal exam
A young woman claims a senior male gynaecologist asked if he "had a chance with her" as he carried out a vaginal examination.
She says a female nurse, who was also in the room, did not say anything to the doctor.
The woman says it was shocking and makes her worry about future appointments.
Rosie Gordon reports. Audio
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People entering rest homes with hospital-level needs - report
7:35 am todayMore and more vulnerable people are entering rest-homes with hospital-level needs, according to new research.
The New Zealand Aged Care Association found… Audio
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Salaries on the rise as job listings settle - TradeMe
6:15 am todayEmployers are having to dig deeper into their pockets to attract talent - especially in the regions.
Data from TradeMe for the June quarter shows wages are… Audio
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Health New Zealand on hazardous drinking in Tairāwhiti
Latest figures show Tairāwhiti has the highest hazardous drinking rate in the country.
The report published by Alcohol Healthwatch points out nearly half of… Audio
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Salmon exporter wants to head to the ocean
7:20 am todayThe country's biggest salmon exporter is desperate to start farming in the open ocean away from warming coastal waters that are killing thousands of its fish.
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Australia's heavy weather headed to New Zealand
8:18 am todayThe weather system that has caused havoc in Australia is heading to our shores.
MetService says the northern and central parts of the country will have a wet… Audio
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Qantas passengers get surprise trip to Christchurch
Some Qantas passengers are furious at being forced to spend a night at Christchurch airport after their Wellington bound flight was diverted there because the… Audio
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Waka Kotahi planning $50m spend to tackle technology risk
8:24 am todayThe Transport Agency plans to spend more than $50 million tackling risks to its outdated technology that have been rated "critical" for years.
Internal reports… Audio
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Report finds dental decay issues rife among kids
Young children don't have much to smile about when dealing with the dental system.
A paper out of Otago University says urgent and redical change is needed to… Audio