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Media expert on Kamahl Santamaria Breakfast departure
There is still silence from state broadcaster TVNZ about the abrupt departure of new Breakfast show host Kamahl Santamaria.
TVNZ won't answer questions about his sudden resignation, quiting after… Audio
RNZ analysis of moves to tackle supermarket duopoly
The government has accepted all but two of the recommendations from a Commerce Commission study into supermarkets.
It's instead taking an even harder line on those two - opting for annual reviews of… Audio
Supermarket duopoly shake up necessary - Consumer NZ
Consumer advocacy groups are giving moves to shake up the supermarket duopoly the thumbs up.
The government has accepted all but two of the recommendations from a Commerce Commission study into… Audio
Food and Grocery Council welcomes supermarket shake up
The Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the government's plan to shake up the supermarket sector.
Under the changes a grocery sector watchdog will be set up and a mandatory code of conduct will be… Audio
Grant Robertson on supermarket shake up plans
The Government's plan to shake up the supermarket duopoly has the backing of consumer groups, but will it actually bring down your groceries bills?
Under the changes a grocery sector watchdog will be… Audio
Hawke's Bay health workers fighting trifecta of illnesses
Hawke's Bay health services are facing critical staff shortages due to a trifecta of illnesses with Covid-19, flu and norovirus.
As well as an stretched emergency department at the regions' hospital… Audio
How will government's plan to bring down food costs work?
The Government has unveiled a grand plan to bring down grocery prices - but will it work? And if so, how quickly?
The suite of changes comes as Labour continues to sink in the polls, seemingly hurt… Audio
Online supermarket founder worried by changes to sector
An Auckland-based online supermarket thinks the Government's changes to the supermarket industry will only give Foodstuffs and Woolworths more power.
The government's clampdown on supermarkets will… Audio
Midday News for 30 May 2022
US President Joe Biden is confronted by grieving crowds in Texas. China ramps up its Pacific presence Audio
Security patrols back in Christchurch red zone
Security patrols will restart in Christchurch's red zone due to rising vandalism.
The patrols were canned last year when the city council took over the area's management from the Government.
Local… Audio
Expert on evangelical churches' fundraising efforts
Another evangelical church is being accused of exploiting members by pressuring them to make whopping donations.
Celebration Centre Church, in Christchurch, is facing similar complaints to ones made… Audio
Another evangelical church accused of exploiting members
Another New Zealand-based evangelical church is being accused of exploiting members by pressuring them to work long hours for free and give huge donations.
The Celebration Centre Church has assets… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
No charges for unsafe roadworks where cyclist was killed
Charges have been dropped against two major contractors over unsafe roadworks where a young cyclist was killed in Christchurch. McConnell Dowell Constructors and Downer New Zealand have instead made… Audio
Charges dropped over unsafe roadworks where cyclist was killed
Charges have been dropped against two major contractors over unsafe roadworks where a young cyclist was killed in Christchurch. McConnell Dowell Constructors and Downer New Zealand have instead made… Audio
Kaikohe hīkoi for peace against violence
A hīkoi is underway in Kaikohe's town centre, where the community is calling for peace amid rising gang violence.
A collective of hapū will place a rāhui on the town in response to the spate of… Audio
17 homes in Levin red stickered after tornado
More than a dozen households in Levin are still unable to return to their tornado-struck homes.
20 of the 51 properties reported damaged have been red stickered - 17 of which are residential.
Three… Audio
The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Phil O Reilly (pt2)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Moata Tamaira and Phil O Reilly discuss menstrual leave, the New Zealand Human Rights Commissions guidelines for school uniforms and climate change's impact on our wine… Audio
Chinese Foreign Minister's two-week tour of the Pacific
He is pursuing a Pacific-wide deal with almost a dozen island nations covering policing, security and data communications cooperation. The Federated States of Micronesia president David Panuelo says… Audio
The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Phil O Reilly
Wallace Chapman and panellists Moata Tamaira and Phil O Reilly discuss Ram Raids and whether wolf-whistling should be banned. Audio