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Health Minister 'dreaming' if he thinks sector not in crisis - GP
The Heath Minister is "dreaming" if he thinks it's not a crisis. That from one of 900 doctors who completed a survey by the New Zealand Women in Medicine Charitable Trust, that found the overwhelming… Video, Audio
Weather: Fierce storm hits Canterbury, roads flooded
A fierce storm is hitting Christchurch and Banks Peninsula this afternoon, with several roads closed because of flooding.
Our reporter Adam Burns is in Christchurch with the latest. Video, Audio
Man waited 4.5 hours on hold to Air NZ
A man who waited 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand, then gave up, says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.
The company's facing the wrath of fliers unable to… Audio
Health Minister responds to doctors' claim 'catastrophic collapse' coming
Doctors are demanding health officials and the government face up to what they're calling a staffing crisis.
They say their pleas for help have gone unheeded, and now they're facing a "catastrophic… Audio
Southland company given government investment to make oat milk
Southland is one of our biggest milk-producing regions, and it is about to get even bigger - but with a different kind of milk. The Government has backed New Zealand Functional Foods with a $6 million… Audio
Aged care provider says system near collapse
The aged care sector could collapse within the next six months without urgent intervention from the Government, according to a provider in Otago.
More than 1000 beds in rest homes currently lie empty… Audio
Former Lake Alice patient wants compensation
A former patient of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit wants compensation now for the treatment he endured.
The UN Committee Against Torture has ruled Malcolm Richards… Audio
Ministry of Health denies request to extend nursing programme
The Ministry of Health has denied a request from Auckland University's School of Nursing to extend a nurse development programme by a year, urging the school to "just spend the money" on other things… Audio
Plans to improve ventilation on Auckland buses abandoned due to cost
Plans to introduce more fresh air into Auckland's bus fleet to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission have been abandoned due to cost.
But levels of carbon dioxide on buses are up to seven times… Audio
Doctors say pleas for help going unheeded
Doctors are demanding health officials and the government face up to what they're calling a staffing crisis.
They say their pleas for help have gone unheeded, and now they're facing a "catastrophic… Audio
Wet weather causes flooding, power outages in Coromandel
A landslip and flooding has closed State Highway 25 between Wharekaho and Kuaotunu and local roads between Whitianga and Pauanui in the Coromandel Peninsula this morning. There are also numerous power… Audio
Wellington's Golden Mile refresh plans released
Wellington's Golden Mile is a step closer to being car free.
New design plans for Lambton Quay and Courtneay Place were released for feedback yesterday.
They include wider footpaths, outdoor seating… Audio
Warning for drivers as wild weather hits
Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today.
There's been a lot of rain from Northland down to Coromadel. with 100 to 150 mils in the Coromandel ranges and… Audio
Nursing graduates waiting weeks before starting work
Nursing graduates are having to wait weeks between finishing their study and starting work despite the health sector's staffing crisis. Graduates sit the national registration exam, known as States… Audio
Kiribati declares withdrawal from Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific leaders are scrambling to bring Kiribati back in to the fold, on the eve of one of the most significant meetings in the region.
Kiribati has declared it's withdrawing from the Pacific Islands… Audio
Crowd gathers at Mangawhai to protest Pakiri sand dredging
Protesters wanting a 20km stretch of beach north of Auckland to retain all its sand have launched what they're calling a 'David versus Goliath' battle.
They've got strong messages for the company… Video, Audio
Doctors 'gaslighting' patients if they dismiss health crisis - GP leader
GP and chair of the NZ Women in Medicine Charitable Trust Dr Orna McGinn says doctors and nurses are gaslighting their patients if they don't agree with what patients are seeing and experiencing.
… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister maintains stance on attracting overseas nurses to NZ
Some restaurants and cafes are cutting short their working week, in some hospitality businesses executives are doing dishes and changing sheets because of severe staff shortages.
Last week Sealord… Video, Audio
Air NZ refund refusal for cancelled flight may breach law - Consumer NZ
Air New Zealand is warning there could be more disruptions to come as wild weather, sickness and engineering issues have already disrupted some school holiday travel.
The airline has brought back its… Video, Audio
Young family traumatised after teens' dairy ram raid
A young family has been left traumatised and scared after 10 youths ram raided their North Shore dairy, which they live above.
Nimesh Patel was woken by an alarm just before 1am, peering out his… Video, Audio
