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Green for go for coalition's new beneficiary traffic light system
With Parliament in recess this week, the coalition used the clear air to clear the decks, rattling through a laundry list of announcements - congestion charging, genetic engineering, and two separate… Audio
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews discuss Melbourne Council's shock decision to ban hire e-scooters in the CBD, Te Papa adding an entry fee for… Audio
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews discuss the Waitangi Tribunal's scathing report criticising the proposed Treaty Principles Bill and the decision to… Audio
'Never seen this before' - Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156 percent capacity.
Waitangi Tribunal recommends govt Treaty Principles bill be abandoned
The Waitangi Tribunal has delivered a scathing report recommending the Government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill be abandoned. The over 200 page interim report found both the Act Party proposal and… Audio
Legally blind man asked for drivers license at MSD office
"Lord have mercy on the disabled community," was said by a legally blind New Plymouth man who's gutted about plans to carve up Whaikaha, the Ministry for Disabled people. The government's anounced… Audio
Near-100 house Blenheim development fast-tracked
The decision to fast-track the consent, under the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020, was released on Friday.
One arrested after Hawke's Bay manhunt
A man has been arrested following a manhunt in Whakatu, Hawke's Bay.
Counterfeit cops scamming people out of tens of thousands of dollars
A warning; Counterfeit cops are scamming vulnerable people out of ten of thousand of dollars, by convincing them they're providing evidence for a sting. The actual police are warning; this is a… Audio
Police still working to recover meth 'lollies'
There are still about two dozen methamphetamine "lollies" that were sent out to families in food bags.
Holiday pay hard for employers to get right
For some of us - scrimping and saving to take a holiday is one of the highights of the year. But what happens when you don't the take holiday and the employer has to pay you instead? Well, it sounds… Audio
Luxon, Albanese focus on security
Cyber-warfare was one of the main issues raised by the two leaders today.
House buyer gets $20k payout after bidding at auction without preapproval
The women complained their adviser did not give them accurate information, resulting in loss of more than $100,000.
'We don't know what is coming next': Fears over Whaikaha changes
The government's move to strip the Ministry of Disabled People of its responsibility for support services has been criticised by the disability rights commissioner.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 16 August 2024
On today's episode, the consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police, the Disability Rights… Audio
'I want PI youth to see culture as their superpower'
Kayla Schwalger is one of this year's Y25s. It's an annual list recognising 25 trailblazers and changemakers under 25 years of age, from all across Aotearoa. Schwalger is a co-founder of Tapasa -… Audio
Police officer allegedly attacked by driver after traffic stop
Police say a man attacked an officer and a patrol car after being pulled over for dangerous driving near Dunedin.
David Seymour welcomes critical Waitangi Tribunal report
The ACT leader says "we need a national conversation about our founding document", despite the report calling for his Treaty Principles Bill to be dropped.
Luxon's warning to Kiwis in his first official foreign policy speech
The PM warned kiwis to be more than just an "interested bystander" in an increasingly complex and difficult world. Video