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Teen cannabis use declining, research shows
More young people are staying away from cannabis, with research showing the proportion of teens using the drug each week halving in a decade. But it's unclear whether that's a conscious, sensible… Audio
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Hospo industry rely on foreign staff, unable to attract NZers
Bar and restaurant owners crying out for local workers, say they're having to hire more and more foreigners. Earlier this year, the hospitality industry's pleas to put cafe and restaurant managers on… Audio
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Aviation watchdog misled public on inspector numbers - report
The Civil Aviation Authority is being accused of misleading the public about the number of helicopter inspectors on its staff when a fatal crash killed seven people in 2015. Audio
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Civil Aviation Authority blasted over lack of accountability
An aviation group believes the leadership of the Civil Aviation Authority should be held more accountable for mistakes.
In May, the authority told the public it only had two helicopter inspectors on… Audio
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Resignation shows state care abuse inquiry problems - survivors
Audio 7 Aug 2019Sir Anand Satyanand's sudden resignation from the Royal Commission into abuse is being seen as another sign the inquiry is dysfunctional.
Abuse victims say they're losing faith it will uncover the… Audio
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Do young children need adult supervision walking to/from school?
Audio 31 Jul 2019A Coroner has copped criticism for suggesting a six-year old girl's death could have been avoided if she'd been accompanied by an adult on her way to and from school. Audio
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Wellington buses: 30 cancelled daily, no quick fix in sight
Audio 26 Jul 2019Wellington's regional and city councils were hauled before a parliamentary select committee yesterday to explain the failings of the city's new bus network.
The regional council operates the network… Audio
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More time needed to fix Wellington bus problems
A year into the problem-plagued overhaul of the capital's bus network, the region's leaders say they still need more time to fix the problems. Video, Audio
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Firefighters prepare for electric car fires that 'don't go out'
They're described as the fires that just don't go out - firefighters are learning it takes nearly ten times more water to put out an electric vehicle battery fire, compared with a petrol or diesel… Audio
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Wellington’s little blue penguins capture world’s attention
Little blue penguins which ignored police orders to return to a sushi shop outside Wellington Railway Station caught the attention of DOC, police, passers-by, journalists and international media. Video, Audio
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Government reveals road map to cleaner, cheaper vehicles
Audio 9 Jul 2019The government's stepped on the gas...unveiling plans to make electric vehicles more affordable. But gas guzzling car importers beware - you could be footing the bill. Video, Audio
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Wellington council defends action on train cancellations
Train trips into Wellington will take a little longer this morning because of speed restrictions on a track coming into the station that was damaged by Tuesday night's derailment.
A freight train… Audio
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Trains resume on limited service in Wellington
It's relatively quiet at Wellington's central train station as trains resume, but on a limited service. Commuters told reporter Michael Cropp they're not overly upset about delays. Video, Audio
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Basin Reserve's Museum Stand strengthening work begins
The scaffolding's up and a builder's been chosen for strengthening work on Wellington's historic Museum Stand at the Basin Reserve.
The thousand-seater stand was closed to the public in 2012 after it… Audio
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WorkSafe watching ports closely after worker death
WorkSafe says it's paying close attention to the port industry, after a worker fell to his death at Wellington's CentrePort in 2017.
The District Court has fined Centreport more than half a million… Audio
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Wellington needs climate defence fund - councillor
Wellington's being told the city needs to come up with innovative ways to pay for climate change mitigation and prevention.
The council will debate whether to declare a climate emergency, at the same… Audio
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ANZ staff furious as boss leaves over dodgy spending
ANZ staff are said to be furious that they've been helping to pay for their chief executive's lavish lifestyle while they've struggled for a pay rise.
The bank's chair, Sir John Key, on Monday… Audio
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ANZ boss' expenses show 'culture of excess' - Consumer NZ
A consumer watchdog believes ANZ's boss charging the bank for luxury expenses for nine years could indicate a larger, more worrying culture of excess.
This comes after the bank's chair, Sir John Key… Audio
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Midwife admits to giving wrong dose in complicated labour
A midwife admits she administered the wrong dose of a labour-inducing drug during a complicated labour where the baby died just a few hours old.
A coronial inquest in Palmerston North is looking into… Audio
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Super Hercules among $20b Defence spending plan
The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio
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Insurance taskforce watches Wellington price hikes
Got a problem and no clear way forward? Set up a taskforce.
That is the course of action Wellington's leaders are taking after an insurance forum in the city on Monday.
Insurance companies say… Audio
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What's behind Wellington's insurance price hike?
As insurance premiums rise sharply in Wellington, the mayor is setting up a taskforce to look at how the industry is functioning in the capital.
But an insurance expert says New Zealanders need to… Audio
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Quake-prone Wellington apartment owners fear homelessness
Owners of earthquake-prone apartments in Wellington fear they'll end up destitute or homeless with the cost of strengthening their units now at ten times more than government estimates.
Furious inner… Audio
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High-intensity training blamed for kids' sport injury spike
Children playing sport are suffering a massive increase in injuries and ACC says young players training harder than their bodies can cope with is partly to blame.
Its figures show the number of… Audio
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Pushing children too hard in sport is dangerous, says physio
A physiotherapist is warning parents and coaches of the dangers of pushing children too hard in sport.
ACC data show sports injuries among children under 15 years old went up 60-percent between 2008… Audio