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Power paddler Lisa Carrington takes two golds at Tokyo Olympics
Lisa Carrington has led the charge, literally, at the Tokyo Olympics.
The power house paddler took out two golds - one in the singles, one in the doubles, equaling our most decorated Olympians, with… Video, Audio
Huge Far North water verdict looms as avocados boom
Plans for a massive water take to grow more avocados in the Far North could get the green light in the coming weeks, but there are major concerns among some locals about what that will mean for the… Video, Audio
Southern DHB nurse shortage puts patients at risk of harm
Patients are at risk of harm as a shortage of nurses on Southern District Health Board wards forces some to ration their care.
The problem was unearthed as part of a review into its safe-staffing… Audio
Medal hopefuls Burling, Tuke wait another day for shot at gold
One of the country's best medal hopes will have to wait another day for a shot at gold. Sailors Blair Tuke and Peter Burling are in first place and are gunning for gold in the 49er - but unfavourable… Video, Audio
Bronze worth more than gold for Dame Valerie at first Olympics since motherhood
A pizza and a lie-down. That's how an elated Dame Valerie Adams is celebrating her bronze medal.
It's the shot putter's fifth Olympics and her fourth medal, adding to two golds and a silver.
Dame… Video, Audio
Christchurch's first Pacific church-based vaccine clinic opens
Christchurch's first Pacific church-based vaccination clinic has opened. More than 100 people from the Pasifika community had their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at St Paul's Trinity Pacific… Video, Audio
Concerns Manukau mass vaccination did not reach at-risk communities
There are concerns New Zealand's first mass vaccination event did not reach at-risk communities.
More than 15,000 people were jabbed over three days, in what's being lauded a success.
But a South… Audio
Housing must be viewed as a human right - economist, tenants' advocate
A leading economist and a tenants advocate support the push to view housing as a human right.
The Human Rights Commission has announced an inquiry into housing, but some say the road map out of the… Audio
Prof Gorman argues for dedicated pandemic response agency
It is time to move away from a "reactive isolationist response" and lower the draw bridge to the outside world, according to one health expert.
In an editorial for the Internal Medicine Journal… Video, Audio
Evening business for 2 August 2021
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Shot putter Maddi Wesche cool in shades at Olympics
A future so bright she may need to keep wearing shades, shot putter Maddison-Lee Wesche placed sixth in her final and also delivered a personal best of 18.98 metres.
The 22 -year-old Aucklander… Video, Audio
Belarus Olympic sprinter refuses to fly home, fearing for safety
An Olympic sprinter from Belarus is refusing to fly home, citing fears for her safety after she criticised her coaches.
She was due to compete in the women's 200-metre event, but complained on social… Audio
Disabled people in relationships paying for the price of love
People with disabilities in relationships are paying for the price of love - losing their allowances because they're coupled up.
MSD assumes people in relationships share their finances, but for… Audio
Nurses, DHBs head to court over strike action
Nurses and their bosses are heading to the courts over strike action, as both accuse each other of not doing enough to keep patients safe.
About 30,000 district health board nurses have issued a… Audio
Pressure mounts on govt to review MIQ booking processes
Pressure is mounting on the government to review its MIQ booking processes, to make it easier for those in exceptional circumstances to come home.
Those who have travelled for medical reasons want an… Audio
Orchard manager welcomes RSE workers, but wary of complications
RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will soon be allowed into the country, quarantine free.
Paul Paynter is the general manager of Yummy Fruits and says it is good news but there are still some… Video, Audio
Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu RSE workers to be allowed into NZ
RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will soon be allowed into the country, quarantine free.
Jacinda Ardern says there would normally be 10,000 RSE workers in New Zealand to help with the summer… Audio
Olympic gold: 'She owned it' - Emma Twigg's proud wife
"She totally owned it "...that verdict from the wife of gold medal winning rower Emma Twigg.
For Twigg - who won New Zealand's second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympic Games today - it was a long… Audio
About a third of NZers living overseas to head home for good
A third of New Zealanders living overseas are planning to return home and many of them will stay for good, according to a survey.
There are around a million New Zealanders living overseas, and… Audio
Kiwis celebrate NZ's 'golden hour'
Celebrations took place up and down the country as New Zealand's rowers brought home three medals in one hour.
Single sculler Emma Twigg won gold in her race, followed by a silver for the women's… Audio
