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Lake Alice survivor on government redress payment
The government has confirmed a redress payout of $150,000 dollars for survivors of Lake Alice psychiatric hospital, or survivors can choose to go through arbitration to fight for more. Survivor… Audio
Lake Alice survivor hopes redress offer will help her move on
A survivor of abuse at Lake Alice says she's grateful for the $150,000 redress offer from the government. Lake Alice survivor Robin Dandy spoke to reporter Jimmy Ellingham. Audio
What is GDP?
To guide us through Jason Attewell the general manager of economic and environmental insights at Stats NZ speaks to Maggie Tweedie. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 December 2024
In today's episode, a forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available, there are fears Vanuatu could be dealing with a mass… Audio
Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom.co.nz's political editor Laura Walters joins Maggie Tweedie to discuss the Government's efforts to squeeze in all it can before MPs head off for the summer and what's in store for our… Audio
Sports with Richard Irvine
Richard Irvine of Sports Review takes a look at some of the sporting highlight and lowlights of 2025. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
In today's episode, several people, including four Australians and one American are in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning, critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police… Audio
Is your tent ready for camping season?
Don't just throw the tent in the car and head off, drive three hours somewhere; "go to set it up and realise, 'wow, we can't camp in this'."
Dunedin regains world's steepest street title
The title was taken away in 2019 by a village in the north of Wales called Harlech who claimed the title for their street Ffordd Pen Llech, but Dunedin surveyor Toby Stoff has put history right. Audio
This Weekend: A Balkan Christmas in Christchurch
The Musica Balkanica Choir will be performing an evening of Christmas carols from Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and beyond this Saturday night. Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Lynda Hallinan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Lynda Hallinan to discuss Six60 bringing their tour to Upper Hutt instead of Wellington and a charity event that won't be… Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Lynda Hallinan (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Lynda Hallinan to discuss the week in ferry news and the state of animal welfare in New Zealand. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 13 December
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins the chat to discuss how Hot Ones has revolutionised the celebrity interview. Audio
Hawke's Bay police engage with gang members ahead of tangi
In the lead up to a large gang tangi, Hawke's Bay police have been engaging with locals, gang leaders and whanau of the deceased. Inspector Lincoln Sycamore spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Largest ever gathering of mathematicians in New Zealand held this week
If you were in Auckland this week the probability of running into a mathematician was higher than the mean. Audio
Govt to launch second action plan to combat family violence
Nationwide efforts to combat family and sexual violence are falling well short and government agencies are copping blame. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour party on govt's ferry announcement
The government has announced its plan to replace the Interislander ferries, but detail is lacking. Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Greater Wellington Council chairperson on ferries announcement
The government is promising to have two new ferries crossing Cook Strait by 2029, though critical questions about the cost and logistics remain unanswered. Greater Wellington Council chairperson Daran… Audio
Mainfreight calls progress on ferries 'frustratingly slow'
A key logistics company says progress on getting new Interislander ferries is frustratingly slow. Mainfreight managing director Don Braid spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wastewater testing shows rise in meth and cocaine consumption
New wastewater testing results show there has been a significant rise in methamphetamine and cocaine consumption over the past few months. Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to Corin… Audio
