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The Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan (Part 1)
Panellists Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan discuss how only half of eligible children have had their first covid vaccine, universal dental care and whether growing your own veggies could combat… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan.
Panellists Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan hear about the miracle Toyota Corolla that has survived past two million kilometres, the royals, and the return of live performances. Audio
Asthmatics urged to get flu jab ahead of winter
Asthmatics are being urged to make sure they get the flu vaccination this year. Dr Bryan Betty speaks to Jesse. Audio
Glen Innes residents woken by gunfire in early hours
In Tāmaki Makaurau, a Glen Innes neighbourhood was woken by gunfire in the early hours of this morning.
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in the shooting.
Neighbours have described… Audio
Midday News for 24 March 2022
East Coast river levels remain high after days of rain and the latest on gunfire in Glen Innes Audio
Six people shot in Glen Innes
Six people have been shot in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes in the early hours of this morning. Five are in Auckland City Hospital, two in a serious condition.
Katie Todd spoke to Morning Report… Audio
Covid-19: Public reacts to vaccine passes ending
What's the public reaction to the announcements?
As we know, vaccine passes are to go and mandates will start being phased out in just under two weeks.
Niva Chittock took to the streets of Otautahi.
…Makarika Valley family's home flooded to thigh level
On Wednesday we heard from John Logan, who had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.
The whānau live in Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river… Audio
800 staff return to Air NZ as travel takes off again
Air New Zealand has brought back 800 furloughed or former staff as the border soon reopens to tourists.
Today the airline also revealed it will be flying non-stop to New York City from September.
… Video, Audio
Footrot Flats mural covered up over copyright complaint
A Manawatū mural of "Wal and Dog" from Murray Ball's Footrot Flats has fallen mighty flat.
It was painted as part of the Manawatū Street Art Festival, but it went up without the consent of the family… Video, Audio
Midday News for 23 March 2022
A new beginning for Covid management and Tairawhiti communities are cut off by flooding. Audio
Enchanter: Pilot says rescue mission was most challenging of his career
The helicopter pilot who flew the chopper that pulled five people out of the water off North Cape says they were the most challenging rescues of his 30-year career.
Five people of the 10 on board… Audio
Gisborne heavy rain update
There have been evacuations and rescues in the East Cape which has been hit by a deluge overnight - and there is more rain to come.
Hamish Cardwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
TAIC inquiry underway into Far North fishing boat tragedy
Investigators are scouring the waters of the Far North for evidence in the fishing boat tragedy which resulted in five deaths.
Ten people were on board the Enchanter when it capsized off North Cape… Audio
Gisborne weather: Ruatoria man rescued family in tractor
A man in Ruatoria had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.
The whānau from Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river had water up to their thighs… Audio
Covid-19: Regular childhood immunisations faltering
Health authorities are ramping up efforts to boost the country's faltering childhood immunisation programme.
Rates have been on the decline since 2017 and have taken a further hit during the… Audio
Ruapehu locals unfazed by signs of volcanic unrest
Locals living near Mt Ruapehu appear unfazed by the signs of elevated volcanic unrest, despite the recent strong tremors and the lake heating up.
Mt Ruapehu's Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to… Audio
Enchanter tragedy: Skipper in complete shock over boat sinking
The skipper of the fishing charter which sank off Northland's coast is said to be in complete shock over the incident, which has so far claimed four lives.
Search and rescue teams are still scouring… Video, Audio
Enchanter tragedy: Waikato dad remembered as a 'true legend'
"A true legend." That's how a Waikato man is being described by his family, after he died in the Enchanter sinking off North Cape.
Mark Sanders was one of four men who died. His three children told C… Video, Audio
The Panel with Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 2)
Panellists Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore discuss kids failing to meet literacy standards, the possibility of a post-Covid 'brain drain' and an upgrade to the popular Dance-O-Mat in… Audio