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Health NZ drops equity adjustor tool
Health NZ will stop using an equity adjustor tool that prioritised ethnicity as one of five factors in non-urgent surgical waitlists, after a review found it was "legally and ethically justifiable"… Audio
Family support programme Tākai casualty of funding cuts
A family and whanau support programme that's run for 20 years is a casualty of funding cuts by Oranga Tamariki. Audio
Transpower tower topple: Who should pay for cost losses?
Ahead of the expected release of an independent report into what caused Transpower's transmission tower to fall north of Auckland in June, the issue of compensation is very much still live. Audio
MPs warned charter school rules will breach labour laws
MPs have been warned proposed charter school rules will breach labour laws and have no impact on student achievement. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government releases terms of reference for review into agricultural, horticultural products
The government has released the terms of reference for its regulatory review into agricultural and horticultural products.
ACT Party say they are losing confidence in speaker Gerry Brownlee
The ACT Party says its confidence in the Speaker of the House is "falling by the day" - accusing Gerry Brownlee of failing to address racial harassment in Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith… Audio
Short sighted cuts hurting patients say angry health workers
Hospital admin staff are losing their jobs or not being replaced, forcing struggling doctors and nurses to pick up their work. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Study of drinking behaviour points to harm caused by preloading drinks
A police study of drinking behaviour - sparked by a string of violent and sexual assaults in Wellington - points much of the blame on people preloading on cheap booze before hitting the town. Guyon… Audio
New rules shed light on dark money
More transparency around political donations paints a clearer picture of which parties are coming out on top financially. Audio
An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation
Opinion - NZ's response to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent Gaza disaster has been "erratic and disjointed", Robert G. Patman writes.
MPs get primetime with state owned media
The Social Services and Community Committee has been told by state owned media this week that despite fears and perceptions, they’re still alive and well. Audio
PM to speak to Cabinet minister over Mexico remark to MP
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon agreed the remark was not appropriate.
Africa: Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in Mali
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about dozens of Russian mercenaries being killed in Mali, a high-profile court case about tuna and how African nations have been faring so… Audio
Most submissions oppose repealing Section 7AA from Oranga Tamariki Act
Submissions on the legislation to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act have been heard this week at parliament, the overwhelming majority of them in opposition to the Bill. Most have… Audio
Dunedin Councillor breaches code of conduct with race-based comments
The Dunedin City Council has upheld the findings of a code of conduct complaint investigation - into race-based comments made by councillor Lee Vandervis. It found Mr Vandervis breached the code by… Audio
How do people feel about tax cuts coming into effect?
Tax cuts come into effect today, it's the first adjustment to tax brackets in 14 years. The cuts are expected to cost 3.7 billion dollars a year and are being funded by savings and other revenue… Video, Audio
MPs warned charter schools will loot resources
MP's have also been told the publicly-funded, private schools will breach human rights and international labour agreements. The warnings came in submissions to Parliament's Education and Workforce… Audio
Westport hospital closed overnight, residents told to call 111
Buller Health's acute stabilisation unit, also known as the hospital, will shut from 5.30pm tonight to 8.30am tomorrow morning, because of staff illness. It's at least the fourth time this month the… Audio
Asia: Landslide in India claims over 100 lives
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a landslide in India claiming over 100 lives, protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh and a teenager in India becoming the… Audio
Auckland councillors to vote whether public pools operations should be private
Currently, 22 facilities are managed by the council but 20 are already managed by third-party providers. Tomorrow, councillors will vote on whether to fully outsource operations of the remaining… Audio
