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Chris Bishop discusses Covid-19 vaccine rollout delays
The National Party's Covid-19 Response spokesperson is Chris Bishop. He talks to Lisa Owen about delays in the vaccine rollout. Video, Audio
National grills govt over failure to meet vaccine rollout targets
New Zealand is not only well behind most other countries when it comes to its Covid-19 vaccine rollout, it has also failed to meet its own targets so far.
Opposition parties say the government needs… Audio
Auckland DHB chair explains getting Covid-19 vaccine early
The chair of Auckland District Health Board and other board members managed to get early Covid-19 vaccinations, even though about 50 percent of its frontline staff are yet to get the jab.
At a… Video, Audio
NZ's Fijian-Indians challenge 'Asian' label
Fijian-Indians living here are opposing their official classification as Asians and not Pacific Islanders.
The 2018 Census shows just over 15,000 people identify with the Fijian-Indian ethnic group -… Audio
Teenage pregnancy in Tonga addressed in a new report
A lack of sex education and men refusing to wear condoms is leading to unplanned teen pregnancies in Tonga.
That's the findings of a new report by the University of New South Wales.
As Sela Jane… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown lifted for Easter weekend in Queensland
There are calls for celebration in Queensland with the short, sharp lockdown lifted - in time for the Easter weekend.
The Greater Brisbane region went into a 3-day snap lockdown on Monday after… Audio
FIFA Women's Football World Cup 2023 NZ cities announced
In just over two years' time, some of the world's best female footballers will take to the field in New Zealand and Australia.
Today FIFA announced four New Zealand cities will host matches for the… Audio
Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Audio
Celebrating Easter in managed isolation
It's the Easter break this weekend, meaning many people will be relaxing with their whānau eating a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns.
But for some they'll be stuck inside in managed isolation… Video, Audio
Sealion ship not ready to 'sail along'
It's one of the most recognisable features on Wellington's waterfront, but for how much longer?
The privately-owned Sealion - a World War II era ship adorned with hundreds of painted penguins… Video, Audio
Terminally ill and families to see easier emergency MIQ access
Terminally ill patients and New Zealanders travelling to see dying relatives will now find it easier to secure an emergency spot in managed isolation.
And spare capacity in managed isolation has… Audio
Live cattle exports from Cornwall park scrapped
An update now on our story last night about the cows at Cornwall Park. The park in Auckland received angry backlash to a decision to exporting live cattle to Mongolia.
On Thursday the Cornwall Park… Audio
Evening business for 1 April 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6245913055001 Video, Audio
You know Bonus Bonds, would you try All Blacks bonds?
You've heard of bonus bonds, but would you try your luck with All Blacks bonds?
The idea is being pitched by the New Zealand Rugby Players Association as an alternative to the proposed partial sale… Video, Audio
Process begins to strip Sir Ron Brierley of knighthood
The Prime Minister has started the process of stripping disgraced New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley of his knighthood.
Brierley was in court in Sydney today, where he pleaded guilty to three… Video, Audio
Investigation urged before Chinese workers deported - lawyer
The lawyer for a group Chinese workers who were allegedly trafficked says they cannot be deported until a full investigation is carried out.
Ten men were detained last week by immigration officials… Audio
Auckland port CEO's response to damning report 'utter bulls***' - injured worker's wife
The wife of an injured Ports of Auckland worker is furious about management's claims they were unaware of the extent of health and safety failings revealed this week in a highly critical report.
… Video, Audio
Harvest time for millions of south Canterbury sunflowers
Millions of sunflowers on a south Canterbury farm are just weeks away from harvest.
By next month the sunflower seeds will be processed into cooking oil, making it one of New Zealand's only locally… Video, Audio
Criticism from all sides for Climate Change Commission
The Climate Change Commission is being criticised by all sides in its plan to slash carbon emissions.
Feedback closed yesterday on the Commission's draft proposal to make Aotearoa carbon neutral by… Audio
NZ warned about trade route risk in South China Sea
Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand can't be complacent about it.
The two-day Asia Pacific Security Innovation Summit has attracted… Audio