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China protests: Latest details as police crack down on unrest
Security is tight across China after thousands of people took to the streets demanding to be freed from three years of unrelenting Covid lockdowns and testing. Protestors have rallied at universities… Audio
Wheat harvest sends small NSW school on travel dreams
There's a saying about reaping what you sow. Well, wheat has turned out to be a golden crop for a tiny Australian school fund raising for a trip.
There are only 10 students from kindergarten to Year… Video, Audio
Lydia Ko back on top of the golfing world
Lydia Ko is back on top of the golfing world. The 25-year-old New Zealander - yes, she's still just 25 - has returned to number one in the rankings for the first time in more than five years. Sports… Video, Audio
Police to pursue more fleeing drivers after policy review
The Police Commissioner says he plans to 'move the pendulum' and change the way officers can pursue fleeing drivers again.
Andrew Coster says offenders have become emboldened, and he will review… Audio
How security measures keep Z Energy station staff safe
Z Energy chief executive Mike Bennetts talks through the details of security measures at its petrol stations to keep staff and customers safe. Video, Audio
Dairy owners welcome fog cannon fund but fear long waits
Small business say they'll be living in fear while they wait in the queue for fog cannons to help protect them.
The government has announced a $4000 subsidy for small shops and dairies, regardless of… Video, Audio
Business leader fears dairy owners will take law into own hands
Dairy owners want tougher penalties for violent crime in the wake of last week's fatal stabbing.
Sandringham Business Association Chair Jithin Chittibomma talks to Lisa Owen.
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Queenstown rental crisis squeezes town's most vulnerable
Queenstown's rental crisis continues to squeeze the town's most vulnerable residents.
Prices are skyrocketing with single-bedroom units going for $500 or more per week, and landlords feel so… Video, Audio
MPs to consider entrenchment clause over water privatisation
The controversial entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation has been kicked back to Parliament's business committee for further consideration - and could include discussion about repealing… Audio
GPs 'devastated' staff miss out on health worker pay parity
General practices say it's devastating their staff have been left out of a pay parity package for healthcare workers.
Health Minister Andrew Little today announced more than… Audio
Evening business for 28 November 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316238328112 Video, Audio
Auckland Mayor's Erebus comments 'cruel' - victims' son
Families of Erebus crash victims are appalled by the Auckland Mayor's comments about a planned national memorial in the city and believe more than four decades on their loved ones deserve better.
43… Video, Audio
Chaos in Belgium after upset at Football World Cup
The latest in a string of early upsets at the Football World Cup has caused chaos in a major European capital this morning.
Police have been forced to seal off parts of central Brussels as fans… Video, Audio
Police Minister responds to dairy owners' protests
Lisa Owen asks Police Minister Chris Hipkins if a dairy owner applying for a fog cannon could expect to get one by Christmas.
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Dairy owners protest for tougher punishment of offenders
Dairy owners around the country closed their doors on Monday in protest, calling for tougher punishments for offenders.
About 300 people gathered outside Jacinda Ardern's electorate office in… Video, Audio
Patients turned away from west Auckland clinics as GPs lacking
Doctors at a West Auckland clinic say patients are facing increased wait times for appointments or being turned away altogether as the number of GPs in New Zealand stagnates.
The situation hasn't… Video, Audio
What do Invercargill's youth want for the city? Council finds out
Invercargill is making a pitch to young people in the city and trying to woo more to come live there.
Most of those around the council table are over the age of 50 - so they've set up a pop up kiosk… Audio
New era for Rekohu Chatham Islands with treaty settlement progress
It's a new era for Aotearoa's most remote population - the Chatham Islands.
One of its iwi Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri has struck an agreement in principle for a treaty settlement with the Crown.
The… Audio
How to avoid a Covid Christmas? Professor Michael Baker answers your questions
One things that is probably not on anyone's Christmas wishlist this year is Covid. But with the season for mixing and mingling upon us, it could be harder and harder to avoid, first or second time… Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 25 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316134490112 Video, Audio