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Man says rest home care accelerated mother's decline
The son of a woman who died aged 100 in a troubled Lower Hutt rest home says its systemic problems accelerated her decline.
The Woburn Masonic Care home in the Hutt's wealthiest suburb is having its… Read more Audio
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Researcher says health system affecting patients decisions on whether to get mastectomies
23 Dec 2020The health system is robbing women of the right to make the best decisions about breast cancer including if they should have a masectomy or not.
That's according to a doctorate researcher who says… Read more Audio
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Pharmac 'penny pinching' with new medications - Diabetes Foundation
The Diabetes Foundation is accusing Pharmac of 'penny pinching' and says hundreds of people will die earlier than they should as a result.
The foundation says an early death is certain for 4 out of… Read more Audio
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Light rail project too big for any government organisation, officials warn
23 Dec 2020Transport officials have warned the government the Auckland Light Rail project is too big and too complex for any public agency to deliver.
RNZ has reported this morning that cabinet ministers want… Read more Audio
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MBIE request for life expectancy causing delays for relatives seeking MIQ fast-tracking
23 Dec 2020People desperately trying to get into managed isolation to be with dying relatives are being delayed by a clause asking for their life expectancy.
In some cases hospitals won't provide it - arguing… Read more Audio
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EU countries should lift UK travel bans - European Commission
The European Commission has called on EU countries to lift full travel bans on the UK.
Food supplies, freight and transport services remain stalled at the border, just days before Christmas.
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Rape survivor advocates urge men to call out abusive behaviour
23 Dec 2020More women are expected to come forward to the police, after it was revealed Grace Millane's murderer was a repeat sex offender.
Since being found guilty of killing the British backpacker, Jessie… Read more Audio
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Children's Commissioner demanding answers over police taking photos of youths
23 Dec 2020The Children's Commissioner is demanding to know whether Police nation-wide are routinely taking pictures of young people on the street.
He joins Wairarapa iwi, a criminologist and Community Law… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 23 December 2020
A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Edible chocolate more than 120 years old discovered
One of the oldest boxes of chocolate has been discovered in Australia.
At 120 years past its expiry date, the Cadbury bar is remarkably in almost edible condition.
The six chocolate fingers… Read more Audio
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Tourism prepares for summer without international tourists
22 Dec 2020Tourism operators are preparing for their first summer without international visitors in decades as borders remain closed.
While New Zealanders have been invaluable for keeping the industry float… Read more Audio
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Patient furious about audience at gynaecological operation
22 Dec 2020An Auckland woman is furious her gynaecological operation went ahead in a theatre crowded with people she did not give permission to be there.
The woman says North Shore Hospital breached her rights… Read more Audio
