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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 October 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand's deputy chief of Navy is in Samoa, to lead this country's response to the sinking of the Manawanui, the government's plan to overhaul New Zealand's emergency… Audio
'Horrific' hospital wait times in strained system
New Zealanders say GP and hospital wait times are woeful and the sector is 'under resourced', according to a new survey.
Wellington airport share vote set to go down to wire
Councillors decide on Thursday whether to sell the 34 percent stake in the capital's airport. Here's what we know so far about how they will vote. Audio
Health NZ told to save $100 million from data and digital
Health New Zealand appears to have suffered a further blow to its plans to upgrade old and fragmented digital and data systems vital to how well hospitals run. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…300 Kiwis claim to work 168 hours a week
But who are the 300 people who say they work all the time?
'It's not going to make a big contribution' - Govt's heated tobacco products trial in 'tatters'
The government's trial of heated tobacco products as a smoking cessation tool is in "tatters", public health experts say.
Man jailed for killing RNZ journalist in 2013 released
The man jailed for almost 13 years for killing RNZ journalist Phillip Cottrell has been released, despite still being high risk and rejecting rehabilitation. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Communities concerned over telehealth at local hospital
Communities in Kapiti and Porirua north of Wellington have rallied against telehealth being brought in at their local hospital. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio
Health NZ deficit: Government signs off on pay equity funds
The government says it has given Health New Zealand the funding for pay equity that it has been waiting for.
Mortgage rates likely to drop further after OCR cut: Analyst
Property analyst CoreLogic says mortgage interest rates are likely to continue to drop. CoreLogic Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Communities rally against telehealth option for clinic
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora has contracted the service to provide after-hours care.
Health NZ looking to save $100m in data and digital work, say unions
Health New Zealand has suffered a further blow to its plans to upgrade old and fragmented digital and data systems, which are vital to keep hospitals running well.
Study reveals biggest challenges facing GP patients
A new study from research company Ipsos has found New Zealanders say understaffing and wait times are the biggest challenges facing patients at GPs and hospitals. Nick James reports. Audio
Sepuloni: Fast track projects concerning
Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joined the programme to discuss the week in politics Audio
The fast track to nowhere
Critics are asking if the 149 projects on the government's fast-track list are real schemes, or just unfunded dreams Audio
Homelessness surging in New Zealand's biggest city, says Census
A recent poll of social service providers suggests those numbers are even higher. Audio
'Trusted voices': Plunket bid to improve vaccination rates welcomed
Staff at Plunket will soon be trained to administer vaccines.
The rise of the Grey nomads – tapping into a mobile market
The economic benefits of catering to carvanners by updating freedom camping laws could be huge for Whakatāne District, a local told the council.
Firearms licensing process saw Christchurch terrorist considered 'fit and proper'
A heavy reliance was also put on the terrorist's referees being firearms licence holders themselves, an inquest has heard.
'Don't expect a rent cut tomorrow', property investors warn
The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate will help the property market, but house prices may still only increase slowly from here.
