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Former flatmate describes life with Sam Uffindell
National MP Sam Uffindell has been stood down from the party's caucus while an investigation is done into further allegations of bullying raised by RNZ
. A woman has come forward claiming Uffindell… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 10 August 2022
Top stories for Wednesday 10 August 2022 National stands down Tauranga MP Sam Uffindel and launches an independent investigation, after further bullying allegations are raised by RNZ. A top US… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 9 August 2022
Top stories for 9 August 2022 Our women's doubles squash team win another gold as competition in the Commonwealth Games wraps up. National and Act for the first time poll high enough to govern. But… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 8 August 2022
Edit together 30 minutes of Morning Report stories from the 0700-0800 hour. The descriptions should be a list of the major items in the 30 min package. You could use the 0659 intro in iNEWS as a basis… Audio
Conditions too dangerous to reach light plane crash
The Rescue Co-ordination Centre says conditions are too dangerous for searchers to reach the crash site in the Southern Alps where a small plane went down on Thursday.
Air Traffic Control notified… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 5 August 2022
Today on RNZ National Friday 5 August 2022 A Northland man is mauled to death by dogs. Attempts to reach a small plane that crashed in the Southern Alps is proving difficult as bad wether sets in… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 3 August 2022
Top stories for 3 August 2022 A Christchurch church accused of being "toxic" "hurtful" and "extreme" is facing further accusations. The National Party says the Government has been misleading taxpayers… Audio
Business News for 2 August 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
A musician, a Bowie fan, and a management consultant enter Whanganui mayoralty race
Local body elections tend to induce a zombie-like stupor among the residents of many towns and cities - but not so in Whanganui where there's excitement about actually having a race for the mayoral… Audio
Midwives ask govt to consider evidence on vaccinations
The College of Midwives has asked the government to reconsider the evidence it's using to ban midwives from working if they haven't had the Covid-19 vaccine.
In a letter sent to Health Minister… Audio
Universities expecting foreign student flood
Universities are expecting thousands of foreign students to start enrolling now that Immigration New Zealand has reopened visa applications.
But there is a warning it could be several years until the… Audio
German cities cut back on power use to save gas
Europe is continuing to feel the strain of the current energy crisis too, with some cities in Germany now turning off fountains and hot water in public places, and ceasing to illuminate landmarks at… Audio
Mosque attack survivor home after Mecca trip
A Christchurch mosque attack survivor is relieved to be home after testing positive for Covid while he was in Mecca for the Hajj.
A group of sixty attack survivors and their families travelled to… Audio
Commonwealth Games update
It's been another golden day in the Commonwealth Games velodrome for New Zealand, with the track cyclists coming away with two more golds and two silvers overnight.
Aaron Gate claimed his third gold… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 1 August 2022
The Goverment has been embarassed by news Cost of Living Payments may end up in the pockets of Kiwis living overseas, We spoke to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National's Nicola Wills about… Audio
High Court rules gassing inmates in cells illegal
Corrections has been breaking the law by gassing prisoners in their cells with a special type of pepper spray called the Cell Buster.
The ruling has come from the High Court.
The Cell Buster is… Audio
Police planned to hide "ninja style" to target a man on bail
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja style" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
The emails show police planned random and… Audio