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Too many dementia patients in secure facilities without legal authority
The Chief Ombudsman is concerned that people are being put in secure aged care facilities without the proper legal authority. Audio
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Pope had two episodes of 'acute respiratory insufficiency'
Pope Francis's prognosis remains 'guarded', the Vatican said after another setback for the 88-year-old pontiff.
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General Practice NZ on govt's $285 million package for sector
One hundred new placements for overseas-trained doctors to work in primary care, and incentives for recruitment of 400 graduate nurses a year, are big-ticket items in the government's $285 million… Audio
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Govt announces funding boost for healthcare
The Health Minister has announced an extra 100 placements for overseas-trained doctors to work in primary care, and incentives for recruitment of 400 graduate nurses a year.
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Health Minister on govt's $285 million funding boost for GPs
The government is promising a $285 million "uplift" that will bring in a hundred new foreign-trained doctors into the primary care workforce. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Medical recruiter on overseas interest in new placements
A leading medical recruiter says her agency is already seeing an uptick in overseas interest in the hundred new placements the government is setting aside for foreign-trained doctors. Accent Health… Audio
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First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 4 March
Audio 4 Mar 2025On today's First Up pod: in the UK, the Prime Minister's announced a coalition of the willing to guarantee Ukraine peace; the car makers Toyota are building a city in Japan; Nicola Willis explains the… Audio
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Finance Minister on funding for GPs, health restructuring
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks about a new scheme to attract doctors from around the world. Audio
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'That could have saved my life' - plea to lower bowel screening age
A woman with terminal cancer is urging the government to fulfil its promise to lower the bowel screening age, a move she says will save lives.
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Convicted rapist who assaulted teen girls loses name suppression
An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were all teenagers - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while he still had name suppression - can finally be identified.
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'Very sad': Founder of former govt lunch provider on new programme's rollout
Claire Kelly said her company had provided lunches to nine west Auckland schools, until the government switched to Compass this year.
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Taser death: Man threatened officers with metal pole, not samurai sword
The death has been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority and WorkSafe. Audio
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French minister wraps up New Caledonia talks: 'We have to move forward'
Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia on Saturday after a one-week stay which was marked by the resumption of inclusive political talks on the French territory's future.
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Prisoner dies in cell, another injured in stabbing
One man was found dead in his cell, while another was stabbed during a fight. Audio
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'He had an amazing lyrical brain': The story behind the final album from The Chills
The Chills' final album Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs was late frontman Martin Phillipps' mission to render his songs as he originally "heard them in his head," the band's manager says. Audio
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Vutter: The vegan butter that's sweeping NZ's top food awards
Audio 3 Mar 2025The Avo Spreadable Vutter that won the chilled award category and the Supreme prize at the New Zealand Food Awards last year. and it's passionate vegan producers, Aline Fonseca and Patrick Malloch.
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Who will win this year’s Taite Music Prize?
Anna Coddington, Delaney Davidson and Fazerdaze are among the top 10 albums in the running for this year's top independent music prize.
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Trump is not putting America first - he is hastening its decline
Has any nation squandered its diplomatic capital and supplicated itself before its far weaker enemies as rapidly and brazenly as Donald Trump's America? Video
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'Crucial' healthcare roles being cut, workers, Labour say
Health care cuts are wreaking havoc on front-line services, according to a union survey released today. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025
On today's episode, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with European leaders at a summit in London - for security talks, an incredible exchange between Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump… Audio
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Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates
Hamas wants Israel to move to second phase of ceasefire, but Israel says hostages must be released for the ceasefire to continue.
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New Zealand's part in provoking China
Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same. Audio
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Belle Gibson, teenage lives and trying to find the traitors: What we're streaming this March
As the weather stays hot, our experts have a cornucopia of shows and films they're watching to suit every mood. Video
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Stars assemble for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize
A twisty awards season rocked by LA wildfires and a racist tweet scandal reaches its climax with the 97th Academy Awards gala on Monday.
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Survey shows healthcare workers critical of govt cuts
A new survey shows four out of five healthcare workers say the government's cuts and restructuring over the last year have damaged health services. PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to… Audio
