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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 20 March 2025
In today's episode, the economy has beat expectations and climbed out of recession at the end of last year but it's not without its weak spots, Swimming pools in the Wellington region have been found… Audio
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Bridging the worlds of the hearing and the deaf
During the Auckland Arts Festival an artist from Melbourne performed her poignant show about what it's like grow up in the 80s as a CODA - or Child of Deaf Adults. Audio
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Getting more out of ketamine treatment for depression
Ketamine has a verity of uses, most famously as horse tranquillizer. Audio
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Māori landowners hit back over concerns for river energy plans
Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.
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Tougher Official Information Act penalties needed, Chief Ombudsman says
The departing Chief Ombudsman says the Official Information Act is fit for purpose but the attitude of government agencies needed to change. Audio
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New reading, maths test could see schools unfairly ranked - expert
An assessment expert says it could lead to league tables.
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Swimming pools source of Wellington gastric outbreak
Swimming pools in the Wellington region have been found to be the source of a gastric illness outbreak. Otago University department of public health epidemiologist Dr Simon Hales spoke to Charlotte… Audio
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Pensioners skipping meals to pay the bills
Some are making frozen meals last three days or not eating at all as the cost of living bites. Audio
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Tools to support teen mental health
Podcast episode — 19 March 2025Making sense of behaviour, building meaningful routines and de-escalating high conflict moments are all key tools parents can use when wanting to support their teens' mental health. Psychologist Andrea Temkin-Yu who has written a guide for parents wanting to work on their relationship with their teen. She is a specialist in parent-focused intervention to help young people with their mental health. An assistant professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine - her book is Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health published by Oxford University Press.
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Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza, protests break out
Thousands descended on Israel's parliament to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to restart the war. Audio
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'We want the end of this war, now': Peters on Gaza as Israel launches ground attack
The Foreign Minister says he's deeply concerned about renewed fighting. Audio
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Oranga Tamariki gets 95,000 reports about possible at-risk children
"As people struggle to access primary healthcare, they show up at A&E and hospital, and those numbers spike. Similar, I have a sense, in the community, as services are harder to access, then people… Audio
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Gastric illness outbreak linked to swimming pools
There are now 32 cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Wellington region.
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Council quits LGNZ, calling it 'far left'
The advocacy body is "pushing a certain agenda", one councillor claims, as another council opts out.
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A gastric illness has struck Wellington - What is it and how do you get it?
Explainer - The gastric illness has struck the capital with more than double its typical amount of cases. Here's what you need to know.
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Tools to support teen mental health
Audio 20 Mar 2025Psychologist Andrea Temkin-Yu has written a guide for parents wanting to work on their relationship with their teen. Audio
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Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Manawatu
Audio 20 Mar 2025Jimmy discusses school lunches, cat colonies, speed limits, and a damning review of Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward. Audio
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Here's what the JFK assassination files tell us
Conspiracy theories, new timelines, and KGB links were among the 80,000 pages of documents.
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RNZAF delivers specialised medical chairs to Samoa
The C-130J Hercules delivered the bulky chairs on Wednesday that were donated by Christchurch's Forté Health Hospital.
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Older Kiwis cutting back on food to save money
Audio 20 Mar 2025Concerns the cost of living crisis is causing older New Zealanders to cutting back on food at risk to their own health. Audio
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'Belligerent' Whangamata man loses bid to avoid conviction after assaulting partner
A Whangamatā man who strangled his partner in hunger frustration after an All Blacks' game has lost his bid to avoid conviction.
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Tertiary institutions 'should not assume funding will be maintained'
The Tertiary Education Commission has indicated some tertiary institutions could face funding cuts next year.
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Sepuloni: Govt gaslighting families over disability funding
Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics Audio
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People with psychotic symptoms not getting help early enough - study
Age restrictions mean some people are ineligible for help.
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Cricket: White Fern Sophie Devine isn't ready to quit yet
White Fern Sophie Devine considered leaving the sport over the last couple of months but another potential Cricket World Cup appearance has lured her back.
