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7:28 AM.Crime, housing and transport were hot topics at a political debate in central Auckland last night.

Candidates from the Greens, Labour, National and The Opportunities Party slugged it out in front of… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Secondary teachers are hoping their newly ratified pay deal will be enough to retain teachers and encourage others to join the profession.

PPTA members yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.A former principal has made a plea for schools to be allowed to choose how they manage students' cellphones, saying the devices are for more than just play.

The National Party says if it becomes the… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The government could use private sector investment to build public hospitals, a major shake up to how health projects are funded.

Te Whatu Ora has set up a new national infrastructure team which is… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.It's setting up to be a cold and slippery day for parts of Wellington and the South Island.

That's the word from MetService who've put out a heavy snow watch for inland Buller and western parts of… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.A Wairarapa parent says young people will stop at nothing to find a way around a proposed nationwide phone ban in schools.

To improve learning outcomes, the National Party has promised to ban… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.In the US, a constitutional legislation win may be a crucial step towards enshrining abortion rights for Ohio residents.

State voters have rejected an attempt to raise the threshold to amend the… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Public transport usage in New Zealand has jumped for the first time since the pandemic began, according to a new report.

Consulting firm EY's mobility consumer index report has found public transport… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.ASB Bank has reported a record net profit of $1.56 billion for the year to June.

However, ASB chief executive Vittoria Short said there were signs of a slowdown in the second half of the year, as the… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Calls are increasing for New Zealand to play host to a State of Origin rugby league game.

Each year, Queensland and New South Wales representative teams play each other in a three-match series, with… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Residents of a New Plymouth suburb are celebrating the imminent removal of 16 power pylons - some erected in backyards - which have towered over the neighbourhood for about 50 years.

National grid… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Former staff members of a Wellington clothing brand that created jobs for women migrants and refugees, are trying to reopen the business.

Nisa is an ethical brand manufacturing underwear and… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A cybersecurity company is warning of a massive increase in hacking targetting top industries.

American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has released its 2023 Threat Hunting Report, which found a… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A new report is blaming "accountability-free" General Practice funding for the decline in GP work hours, and a significant decrease in the GP-to-population ratio.

The study is co-authored by two… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.University of Otago experts are calling for more and earlier cataract surgeries in Aotearoa, after research found the surgery lowered the risk of dementia.

New Zealand patients typically have poorer… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders re-opened last year.

There are currently more than 37,000 passports waiting to be… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Back now to National's proposed ban on cellphones in schools.

Leader, Chris Luxon says the result will be a greater focus on learning but the Secondary Principals Federation has dismissed the any ban… Read more Audio