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Beneficiaries not getting by as rental costs grow
Those on JobSeeker can be hundreds of dollars in the red each week, new research shows.
Twelve days to go until US election
With just twelve days until the United States elects its new president, the candidates have intensified their attacks on one another. Washington D.C Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Papers show 'struggle' behind Dunedin hospital rebuild
Newly released papers show reviewers were calling the oversight of Dunedin's hospital rebuild a "struggle" and a "mess". This was at a critical time when costs were spiralling out of control. Phil… Audio
Ministry of Health apologises to Casey Costello
The Ministry of Health has apologised to the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello for failing to tell her that one of her advisors on tobacco reforms was the sister-in-law of Labour's Health… Audio
Ambulance workers union wants more stab proof vests
The Ambulance workers union is calling for the wider rollout of stab proof vests for workers as police gradually stop responding to mental health callouts next week. New Zealand ambulance association… Audio
Families, doctors speak out over Dunedin Hospital U-turn
One proposal to scale back the rebuild would see an entire inpatient floor scrapped - including mental health beds for the elderly. Audio
Bus passengers say they helped stabbed woman in final moments
A passenger on the bus where a woman was stabbed multiple times has told RNZ she was holding the victim's hand as she died. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Onehunga community board on fatal bus stabbing
Following the fatal stabbing of a woman on an Auckland Bus on Wednesday, Auckland Transport's Director of Public Transport, Stacey Van der Putten says a multi-agency approach is needed to tackle the… Audio
Transport Minister on pratical driving tests wait times
Transport Minister Simeon Brown joined First Up to discuss driving test waiting time which appear to be on the improve. Audio
The contrasting fortunes of Tory Whanau and Wayne Brown
It's been two years since Wayne Brown and Tory Whanau were elected to lead their respective cities. What are their chances of reelection in 2025? Audio
Richard Prebble joins Waitangi Tribunal
Since leaving Parliament, the former ACT leader had provided pro-bono advice to Māori trusts, hapū and iwi.
Ministry of Health apologises to minister over failure to disclose conflict of interest
The Ministry of Health has apologised to Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials is the sister-in-law of Labour's Ayesha Verrall.
Driver did everything they could to help after fatal attack on bus - AT
The driver of the bus on which a woman was fatally attacked has been praised for trying to help the woman and other passengers, and doing everything right. Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith & Sue Bradford (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Madison Burgess-Smth & Sue Bradford discuss how inequality affects educational outcomes, lawn bowls in schools & bad parking, Audio
Government passes RMA changes to freshwater
Among all the government's resource management changes, the Fast-track Bill has received the bulk of attention. This week, a less traversed but equally significant bill from that suite became law.
Man in custody following Onehunga bus attack
The 37-year-old man previously sought by police handed himself in at North Shore Police Station this afternoon.
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith & Sue Bradford (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Madison Burgess-Smth & Sue Bradford discuss the tragic Auckland bus stabbing, political funding and Metallica's upcoming concert. Audio
Health Ministry apologises to Costello
The Health Ministry has apologised to the Smokefree minister Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials had a conflict of interest. It comes after NZ First leader Winston… Audio
Open home held at scene of Yanfei Bao's killing four days later
Just days after the real estate agent went missing, the home where she was allegedly stabbed to death was opened to clients, the court has heard.
