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Midday news update for the February the first, 2022. 

New information on the scale of abuse in the Catholic church; Ministers contemplate the future of the border; and St John reports increased… Audio

Generations of some families have worked at the North Canterbury manufacturer Sutton Tools which burnt down on Sunday morning.

General manager Kevin Donovan says staff are gutted, and some have stood… Audio

A scene guard has been in place overnight on State Highway 8B at the scene where a ute and trailer went into the Clutha River.

The ute is completely submerged in water and plans are being made to… Audio

The National Party's MPs are in Queenstown this morning for their annual caucus retreat.

It kicked off with a speech from former British Finance Minister George Osborne this morning.

RNZ political… Audio

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Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John, as demand on its service, and staff shortages begin to burn.

It is investigating 19 incidents when an… Audio

The number of Omicron cases in New Zealand is expected to swell - as test results come back for people who were at Soundsplash.

One parent reckons more than 50 students at an Auckland High School… Audio

An extended underground light rail route will be built in Auckland.

The Government has announced the supercity's light rail project will run under the city from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill, before… Audio

A major political poll shows support for Labour has continued to creep downward. A slip of 1 percent support since November has left it at 40 percent.

National is up 4 points, but at 32 percent the… Audio

Labour is down in the first political poll of the year, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recording her lowest score in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.

Both National and it's new leader… Audio

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected case of Omicron at an early childhood centre in Tauranga.

It says all those at the centre at the time are being treated as close contacts, being asked… Audio

A top epidemiologist thinks New Zealand could see a better Omicron scenario than what a highly respected overseas health research organisation is modelling. 

New Zealand could be facing 50,000 daily… Audio

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected case of Omicron at an early childhood centre in Tauranga.

It says all those at the centre at the time are being treated as close contacts, being asked… Audio

New Zealand could be facing 50,000 daily Omicron infections by Waitangi weekend, according to modelling by a highly respected, overseas health research organisation, peaking at about 80,000 each day… Audio

Auckland Transport is beefing up security on its public transport services, following a spate of attacks on bus drivers.

It says Transport Officers will now be onboard buses on busy routes, and some… Audio

The government's touting the success of a families package scheme, saying it helped more than half of all families with children in its first year.

Introduced in 2018, the Families Package boosted… Audio

Waikanae bird watchers are delighted after a rare sighting over the weekend.

On Friday last week local photographer Elizabeth Taylor spotted an unusual bird and snapped a picture before posting it on… Audio

Aucklanders are putting their health on the line to swim at a popular central city swimming spot.

Swimmers are flocking to Te Auaunga Oakley Creek Waterfall, but the area has long running issues with… Audio

Social service providers are worried soaring living costs will lead to hardship and even civil disobedience.

They say people could be forced to take what they need to live. Petrol, food and house… Audio