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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 December 2024
In today's episode, the culling of chickens with bird flu at a free-range Otago farm, will begin on Wednesday, about 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on… Audio
The dirtiest (and cleanest) beaches in Auckland
Bad news - there's poop in the water all the time. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 December 2024
In today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones says he's considering options to support offshore gas exploration, including a request by an oil and gas lobby group to underwrite the risk involved… Audio
'This is a male problem in NZ' - Warnings of drownings as summer kicks off
Deaths by drowning are on track to be the lowest since 2018, but advocates are still urging people to stay vigilant around the water.
A return to Erebus
45 years ago, today New Zealand suffered its worst aviation accident in history. Audio
David Farrar pays tribute to his friend former National MP Nikki Kaye
Tributes have come from all sides of the political spectrum after from National Party MP and minister Nikki Kaye died at the weekend after a long battle with cancer. Audio
Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom.co.nz's political editor Laura Walters joins Emile Donovan to talk about how the coalition government is faring after 12 months in office and the call to modernise the rules of parliamentary… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November 2024
In today's episode, leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer, the government… Audio
Sports with Bryan Waddle
Sport broadcasting veteran and Nights regular correspondent Bryan Waddle is back with the action from the sporting world over the weekend - including two New Zealand teams topping the A-League Men's… Audio
How Bluefields could transform New Zealand's public housing
Melbourne-based architect Patrick Kelly has been awarded the 2024 F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship for Public Housing by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Holly Beckham
Award-winning documentarian Holly Beckham (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rangi) is in training to be the first wāhine Māori to reach the summit of Mt Everest. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 22 November 2024
In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Audio
Five tourists dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisoned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos. Emergency specialist and toxicologist Dr Paul Gee spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Health NZ declares whooping cough epidemic
A vaccinologist warns that reported whooping cough numbers are just the tip of the iceberg given low surveillance of the infection. Helen Petousis-Harris from the University of Auckland spoke to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 22 November 2024
On today's episode, the government is proposing two name suppression law changes to support victims of sexual violence, former Florida representative Matt Gaetz posted on X that he is withdrawing his… Audio
Criminal Bar Association on proposed name suppression changes
The Government wants to give sexual abuse survivors the power to decide if their abuser gets permanent name suppression. Criminal Bar Association vice-president Sumudu Thode spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ drops seven places in Climate Performance Index
New Zealand has dropped seven places in the international Climate Change Performance Index, down to 41 out of 63 countries. Newsroom senior reporter Marc Daalder spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Bootcamps for young offenders legislation passes first reading
Legislation entrenching bootcamps for young offenders is on its way to becoming law after passing its First Reading in the House. Lillian Hanly filed this report. Audio
Govt pitches seismic shift in name suppression laws
The government is proposing a seismic shift in name suppression laws that would put a stop to secrecy around the identifies of sex offenders. Political reporter Anneke Smith has the story. Audio
SH6 north of Haast to reopen
Waka Kotahi plans to re-open State Highway 6 north of Haast from 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
