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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 6 October 2025
In today's episode, the Government is tightening access to jobseeker benefits for teens. From November next year, 18 and 19-year-olds won't get it if their parents earn over $65,000 per year. A new… Audio
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Luxon says business 'crying out for young people' as benefits cut
"We love these young people," the prime minister says, but a youth advocate says they're being "punished for an economic crisis they didn't create". Audio
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Another measles case confirmed in Northland outbreak
Health officials are urging parents to keep children away from school if they're sick as the number of measles cases rise. Audio
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Luxon won't say when free bowel cancer screening age will drop again
From Monday, free bowel screening will be available for people aged 58 and over in Auckland, Northland, and the South Island. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora cutting alcohol harm reduction staff and campaigns, union says
The agency confirmed a 'change process' was underway, as 65 organisations signed a letter urging the government to shut the alcohol industry out of policy decisions. Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Families of victims to speak
Witnesses at the second phase of he inquest include family of those who died and as well as civil defence, Hawke's Bay councils and police.
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Majority of NZ adults support social media ban for kids - research
A social media ban is unlikely to be a "silver bullet" to improving young people's mental health, a researcher says. Audio
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Health NZ guts alcohol harm prevention work
The Public Service Association has said a rollback of Health NZ work programmes in the alcohol harm prevention space is the result of lobbying from the alcohol industry. Investigative reporter Guyon… Audio
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'We do not have enough chefs': Teachers warn against NCEA change
They say the proposed change to technology, hospitality, and food and nutrition subjects will narrow students' options and cause job cuts. Audio
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White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks 'going nowhere'
Layoffs of federal workers will start if the president decides negotiations with congressional Democrats are "absolutely going nowhere," a senior White House official says.
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Vast majority of kiwis say ban social media for under-14s
An IPSOs survey morning has found that almost three quarters of New Zealanders support a social media ban for under-14 year olds, and that 44 percent of kiwis think mental health is as the biggest… Audio
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Measles cases up in Northland
Health New Zealand is asking the parents of Northland students to ensure their children have had their MMR vaccines, amidst a measles outbreak in the region. Dr Sharon Sime from the National Public… Audio
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New test, lower age aim to boost bowel cancer survival
Bowel Cancer New Zealand said lives will be saved after the government announced free bowel cancer screenings for those over the age of 58. Their chief executive, Peter Huskinson, spoke with Corin… Audio
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Fishing good for your mental health - NZ study
Fish and Game New Zealand and University of Otago researchers surveyed one thousand nine hundred Kiwi anglers and found they were 52 percent less likely to report psychological distress or thoughts of… Audio
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'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection
Of the 12 guns stolen, just one, a Glock pistol, has been recovered by police.
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Boil water notice remains in place for Rototuna water supply
Infants and elderly people, anyone with a severely compromised immune systems or who is pregnant may be at increased risk, the council says.
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Broadcaster and Men's Health Advocate Mark Sainsbury
Audio 5 Oct 2025One of the most recognisable faces in New Zealand broadcasting, Mark Sainsbury has worked as a reporter, foreign correspondent, political editor, documentary maker, current affairs host and election… Audio
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New provider takes over South Island needle exchange service
New-look needle exchange services have been rolled out across the South Island this week with a new provider.
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UK police arrest 442 pro-Palestinian protesters
Police say they have arrested at least 442 people at the London protest "for supporting a proscribed organisation".
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Mental Health Awareness Week targets wellbeing
The minister for mental health is encouraging people to reach out to others as well as trying the five wellbeing themes during the awareness week.
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Mediawatch: Devil is in the detail on quake-prone shake-up
Safety v savings
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US offers migrant children money if they deport themselves
Unaccompanied minors aged 14 and up are being offered cash to return home, sparking backlash from child advocates.
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Group of 137 Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey
Activists were "forced to kneel with their hands zip-tied for at least five hours, after some participants chanted 'Free Palestine'," an Israeli legal centre says.
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Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza
Israel says it's preparing to implement the first phase of Trump's Gaza proposal, even as strikes continue.
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Hamas prepared to release all Israeli hostages under Trump peace plan
Hamas said it agreed to releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave.
