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Midweek Mediawatch 13 November 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about The Guardian's new New Zealand and Pacific offerings, media coverage of the political turmoil in Bolivia, and the…
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Tomorrow's Schools reforms a 'humiliating backdown' for government - Simon Bridges
The proposed Tomorrow's Schools reforms takes power away from locals, opposition leader Simon Bridges says. Audio
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South Auckland neglected under super city - Goff
South Auckland has been suffering since the formation of the Auckland super city in 2010, re-elected mayor Phil Goff admits.
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Calls to screen for lung cancer gene mutation
Lives are being needlessly cut short because there's no universal testing for ALK+NSCLC, cancer doctors and advocates say.
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National MP says benefit cuts could be good for Māori
National MP Joanne Hayes reckons benefit cuts could be good for Māori. She says cutting benefits could strengthen whānau - if they're resourceful. Her comments have been condemned by the Māori… Audio
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Rapid house price growth creates a lot more Kiwi millionaires
A global wealth report has revealed that 185,000 New Zealanders - more than the population of Hamilton - can now claim to be millionaires in US dollar terms.
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Tenant in new $28m social housing block: 'It's a dream come true'
A tenant moving into a brand new Auckland social housing complex says it's a dream come true to have a place of her own after previously being homeless.
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Changes for Oranga Tamariki after review
Oranga Tamariki has announced its findings of an internal inquiry into its contoversial attempt to uplift a newborn baby from its teenage mother in Hawke's Bay. Audio
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'I think we have caused hurt and harm' - Oranga Tamariki boss
Oranga Tamariki is making immediate changes to the way children are taken into state care after a damming report into an attempt to remove a baby from a Hawke's Bay mother.
The Ministry has… Video, Audio
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Grace Millane murder trial: Final hours shown on CCTV
Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.
The final hours of Grace Millane's life were shown to a High Court jury on Thursday.
A compilation of hours of CCTV… Video, Audio
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Judge calls for more support once youth offenders are released
The Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is calling for much more support for youth offenders when they're released to stop the high rates of re-offending.
Latest figures show 90 percent of the… Audio
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Refugee refused government job over family still in Middle East
A teenage refugee who was taken from New Zealand and married against her will has spoken out about her battle to be free of her abusive husband.
After putting herself through university while raising… Audio
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Royal Commission told gangs formed due to state care
The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has been told the formation of gangs can be traced back to state care of young people, particularly Maori. Tracey McIntosh, who is a Professor of… Audio
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State care abuse inquiry: Man with disability describes suffering
The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has heard a disabled man who grew up in a raft of institutions was stripped of his human rights and led to believe his life didn't matter.
The inquiry… Video, Audio
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Call for independent hauora authority to embed Māori-led solutions
A parliamentary committee has been urged to recommend an independent hauora authority to tackle health disparities for Māori.
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Indian community tells Shane Jones to apologise or resign
Apologise or resign - that's the message from the Indian Community to New Zealand First MP Shane Jones.
Around 200 people gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square on Sunday, voicing their disgust after Mr… Audio
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Where Power Stops: politicians and the limits of power
We're entering week six of President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry and its yet to be seen whether he'll be removed from office - or whether he'll even come close. So if they do exist, how do you… Audio
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Benefit sanction 'just exacerbates what they are already facing in their life'
The use of the sanction, which cuts off or reduces benefits if a beneficiary doesn't get a warrant to arrest cleared, has risen by almost 60 percent over the past four years.
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Labour warned of waning support from Indian community
The Indian community's support for Labour could be on shaky ground thanks to the government's immigration policies.
Indian community leaders say a tougher stance from Immigration New Zealand on… Audio
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Parents 'will do the right thing' on vaccinations - Reti
National's Shane Reti says he believes in supporting parents to make the right decision for themselves on immunising their child.
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Reti at odds with Bridges on immunisation policy
National's associate health spokesperson Shane Reti is at odds with his leader over whether solo parents should be required to immunise their children in order to receive a benefit.
The idea has been… Audio
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Women’s sport funding isn’t ‘reverse discrimination’
A leading American sports academic has warned of a backlash following the announcement of a new $2.7 million fund for New Zealand women in elite sports leadership and coaching.
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State abuse inquiry: Lawyer calls colonisation 'inherently abusive'
A prominent Māori lawyer has told the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care that colonisation is the root cause of ongoing abuse of Māori in state care.
The Royal Commission is meeting in Auckland over… Audio
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Chile cancels APEC and global climate summits amid unrest
Chile's president has confirmed he is withdrawing the country as host of the UN climate and Asia-Pacific summits, amid a wave of anti-government protests.
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Royal Commission hears of murder after state care violence
Warning: Some content may be upsetting.
The Royal Commission into abuse in state and faith-based care has today heard from a man so affected by abuse that he set fire to his sleeping father, and… Video, Audio
