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Family 'devastated' after human error ruled out in mum's death
Carmen Walker's sons, along with a surgeon who observed the procedure, say the blood loss that led to her death was preventable. Audio
Family caught out by quirk in childcare subsidy calculation
A family does not qualify for the Family Boost early childhood education rebate, despite earning "well below" the advertised $180,000 cap.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 October 2024
On today's episode, Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding, about 100 people… Audio
Kiwi blackcurrant discovery shows promise for mood enhancement
Kiwi scientists say they've found a molecule in blackcurrants that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down chemicals like dopamine in the brain. Audio
Thousands of customers details lost after attack
Thousands of customers of a hearing clinic chain in New Zealand have been warned about a ransomware attack that has stolen masses of sensitive data. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster spoke to… Audio
Bloom Hearing customers details lost to hackers
A major audiology chain of clinics has kept an Auckland man's personal details for over six years, then lost them to criminal hackers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Fears of privatisation by stealth as healthcare system struggles
As more and more healthcare becomes private, experts worry.
Family shocked after coroner releases findings into 2010 death
The family of a woman who died after a melanoma procedure in Waikato Hospital in 2010, is shocked by a coroner's finding into her cause of death. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
School absences jump 60,000 for last day of term
The number of children absent from school jumped by about 60,000 on the final day of the school term last week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Morning Report. Audio
All aboard for Wellington's multi-use port?
Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.
Waka Kotahi on latest road conditions for Otago
Transport agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to plan ahead and check the latest road conditions as waters rise and rain continues to fall across the lower South Island. Waka Kotahi journey manager… Audio
Labour calls for Costello to be sacked over 'advice' to Cabinet
It comes after documents she relied on to support a heated tobacco tax cut turned out to be inconclusive at best.
Wellington warned of cuts if airport shares not sold
Wellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.
Man fears being target of identity theft after personal details stolen in cyber attack
A major audiology chain of clinics kept an Auckland man's personal details for over six years, then lost them to criminal hackers.
Whangārei hopes for cruise ship numbers to keep floating higher
The number of vessels calling in to the northern city is going from zero last year to four next season - and possibly as many as 30 by 2044. Audio
Report lays racism in psychology sector bare
The study highlights "psychology's failing to provide a culturally safe environment for its own", researchers say.
Removing te reo teacher training funding 'so crazy'
Teachers who can speak te reo can connect on a "different level", ākonga Māori say.
Explained: the numbers around new Dunedin Hospital
Explainer editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers from the proposed Dunedin Hospital Audio
Fears of privatisation by stealth in overwhelmed healthcare
As more and more healthcare becomes private, experts worry about increasing inequality in New Zealand Audio
