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NZers urged to avoid travel to Sri Lanka as crisis deepens
New Zealanders are being urged to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka as the country's crisis deepens.
The government there has ordered troops to open fire on anyone looting and deployed the… Audio
WorkSafe, others eye Gloriavale after Employment Court ruling
WorkSafe will soon come knocking on Gloriavale's door and the charities regulator has launched an investigation as a result of an Employment Court ruling on child labour.
Government agencies are… Video, Audio
Foodstuffs launch discount on 'essential items'
The Checkout war is on: Supermarket chain Foodstuffs has launched a price drop on selected grocery items just days after its main competitor froze prices on more than 500 so-called essential items.
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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar (Part Two)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar discuss the closure of Wellington's David Jones, reducing chool zone speed limits to 30km/h and 'cluttercore'. Audio
Pre- panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar
Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar answer listeners' letters and tell us what they've been thinking. Audio
AA customers' data stolen by hackers
The names, addresses, contact details and expired credit card numbers of thousands of AA customers have been taken by hackers.
The details were taken from the AA traveller website in August… Audio
Midday News for 11 May 2022
The full border is reopening - but expect visa delays. The AA says sorry after thousands implicated by an information breach. Audio
Luxon not making any promises for ACT despite poll results
National party leader Christopher Luxon says it's too early to say whether National would strike a coalition deal with ACT.
Yesterday Luxon said Deputy Leader Nicola WIllis will be finance Minister… Audio
The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby
This week on TradeMe, producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke to TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about cricketer Ajaz Patel's shirt from the test match in which he took all ten wickets against India. All proceeds of… Audio
Gloriavale Leavers Trust manager reacts to court ruling
It's clear ready access to child labour is a significant factor in the commercial success of the Gloriavale Christian community, according to the Chief Employment Court judge.
Judge Christina Inglis… Video, Audio
Court rules against Gloriavale in child labour case
The Employment Court has ruled that three members of the reclusive Gloriavale Christian community were employees working long hours from the age of just six.
The landmark decision about the… Video, Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski (Pt 2)
Anna Thomas and panellists Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski discuss their favourite kiwi tracks for NZ Music Month, grocery prices and native birds returning to urban forests. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski (Pt 1)
Anna Thomas and panellists Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski discuss funding to tackle the scourge of domestic violence, congestion charges in our major cities and procrastination. Audio
Pre- panel with Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski
Anna Thomas and panellists Alexia Russel and Fryderyk Kublikowski speak to those at today's opening of the Ancient Egyptian Temple Garden at the Hamilton Gardens. Audio
Midday News for 10 May 2022
Driving at peak times could soon cost motorists. And regulation changes are on the way for supermarkets. Audio
Nicola Willis breaks down yesterday's pre-budget speech
With the cost of living crisis being acutely felt by people across Aotearoa, National's deputy leader and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis delivered her pre-budget speech yesterday. In the address… Audio
Motoristist receiving hefty fines in new roading trial
We head to Tauranga to join our Local Democracy Reporting programme journalist Alisha Evans. Alisha has been looking into a controversial new roading trial which has seen motorists receiving some… Audio
Classical music fills Wellington Cable Car in support of Ukrain
The sound of classical music has filled the Wellington Cable Car terminal in support of Ukraine.
A European Union delegation joined with Orchestra Wellington to mark Europe Day - which traditionally… Video, Audio
Grocery shopping prices in NZ compared to Australia - where can you save?
Countdown's price freeze began today with 500 "essential" items to stay at the same price over winter.
Some consumers have expressed disappointment at the lack of fresh produce, dairy and meat on the… Audio
Fed-up Bromley locals hold meeting over wastewater plant fire
Bromley residents fed up with their homes smelling like burnt poo are taking matters into their own hands.
They say Christchurch City Council is not doing enough to fix the horrific stench wafting… Audio