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Fifty-fifth annual Young Farmer of the Year final begins
6 Jul 2023The grand final for the Young Farmer of the Year competition starts today in Timaru.
The competition has been around for 55 years.
Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to last year's winner, Tim Dangen. Read more Audio
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High BMI not as bad as feared: study
Having a high body mass index (BMI) in itself probably won't lead to an early death if you are otherwise healthy.
That's according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS… Read more Audio
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Opinions divided on CMV testing
Mothers-to-be are being warned that the most common infectious cause of permanent disabilities in newborn children is one they're likely to have never heard of.
Campaigners want more support for CMV… Read more Audio
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Principals criticise funding change for high needs children
Principals are worried about changes to the way the Education Ministry allocates millions of dollars for children with high needs.
From next term Auckland schools will get In Class Support based on… Read more Audio
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Heightened security for third Ashes test
6 Jul 2023Excitement and tensions are high ahead of the third Ashes Test at Headingley in Leeds.
For the first time in the series' history, England now need to come from 2-0 behind to win an Ashes, and English… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 6 July 2023
Business update for 6 July 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland universities oppose new medical school
The National Party says the medical course it has committed to opening at Waikato University would have a faster and more modern approach to doctor training than the current ones.
But the two… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki workers lack training, union says
The union representing Oranga Tamariki youth workers says they're being sent into challenging environments without enough training.
Public Service Association organiser, Joe McCroy, says the work is… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki lacks touch, former youth resident says
A former resident of Oranga Tamariki youth justice facilities says the agency is out of touch with its own services.
The last week has seen revelations of staff mistreating rangatahi, a two-night… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 July 2023
6 Jul 2023Australian captain Pat Cummins says his aim is to win the Ashes and his job isn't to appease the spectators. The third starts tonight at Headingly, with the controversial Jonny Bairstown dismissal at… Read more Audio
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Young Farmer of the Year grand final begins
The grand final of Young Farmer of the Year competition kicks off today.
It's the competition's 55th year - and will be held over the next three days in Timaru with $70,000 in prize money up for… Read more Audio
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Youth homelessness worries group
The Manaaki Rangatahi Collective has been working with the Human Rights Commission on a two-year-long Housing Inquiry, which was released today.
Jackie Paul, an adviser to Manaaki Rangatahi in… Read more Audio
