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Fair Pay Bill hogs limelight again this week
After consuming much of Parliament's energy last week, the Fair Pay Agreements Bill looks set to do so again this week as its committee stage continues.
AudioNot clear how long clearing surgery backlog will take - task force
A taskforce that's devised a plan to clear a backlog of patients waiting months longer than they should for treatment still cant say how long it will take to work through the queue.
The group was set… Video, Audio
Nelson-Blenheim flights trialled as SH6 closed for repairs
A regional airline has agreed to trial flights between Nelson and Blenheim while SH6 is closed for repairs following flooding in August.
New mayor Nick Smith has brokered the deal with Originair to… Video, Audio
Govt concerned about extremists serving in NZ Defence Force
The government has raised concerns about the risk of violent extremists serving in the defence force and receiving firearms training.
Sixteen investigations were carried out into current and would-be… Audio
Surgery waitlist taskforce has recommendations but no targets
A task force set up to try to get thousands of people off surgical waiting lists has delivered a long list of recommendations but no target for when to get them done.
The Planned Care Taskforce is… Audio
NZ children failing to meet healthy levels of physical activity
The children's exercise report card is in and New Zealanders are failing in some subjects.
Aotearoa scores a C+ for overall physical activity for rangitahi aged 5-17, in the study that ranks 57… Video, Audio
Tennis: Is Serena Williams retired or not?
Unretired? Or never retired in the first place? Either way, tennis great Serena Williams has certainly got people talking after confirming she is, in fact, planning on continuing to play.
Here with… Video, Audio
Evening business for 25 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314300694112 Video, Audio
First cruise ship in Wellington since 2020 has Covid onboard
The first cruise ship to arrive in the capital since the pandemic has docked with covid on board.
The Ovation of the Seas came from Tahiti, docked in Napier on Monday, Wellington this morning, and… Video, Audio
Yet another delay for Auckland's public transport network
There's more disruption for the beleaguered Auckland public transport network after Auckland Transport posted last minute warnings of train delays today.
Scheduled services on the Western, Southern… Audio
People in Hamilton emergency housing fear for safety
Residents living in Hamilton motels used as emergency housing are increasingly concerned about their unsafe living conditions.
Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate met with the police area commander today… Audio
Reti puts pressure on Little over health system shortfalls
The government's coming under more pressure over its health record, after the system comes under yet more strain.
The family of four-year-old Sebby Chua wants to know if more could have been done to… Audio
News in Samoan for 25 October 2022
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News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 24 October 2022
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News in Samoan for 24 October 2022
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News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 22 October 2022
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News in Niuean for 22 October 2022
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Got a bike puncture? Cyclists can now call the AA for help
Cyclists who get a flattie can now call on the AA. It's extended its roadside assistance to push bikes.
After bringing in the service for e-bike four years ago.
Dougal Swift from AA talks to Rowan… Video, Audio