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Simeon Brown still has concerns of workings of WCC
The local government minister Simeon Brown said he still has concerns about the workings of Wellington City Council. That's despite his meeting with Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau at parliament this… Audio
Advocacy service descibes disability housing as 'dire'
"Dire" is how one advocacy service describes the disability housing situation. Disability Connect helps people with disabilities, and their families, find the services and support they need. It's… Audio
Man still waiting for wheel chair friendly state house
A man paralysed after a fall, who has been in emergency housing for three years, waiting for a wheel chair friendly state house, is still waiting for a property to be modified. The New Plymouth man… Audio
No need to panic over ACC balance, expert says
A law expert says ACC's $7.2 billion deficit is not a crisis. Audio
Young people on job seeker benefit struggling to find work
Young people on the job seeker benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work while dealing with threat of losing their only source of income. In August, the government introduced… Audio
Controversial Ruataniwha Dam project back in spotlight
Hawke's Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam project was back in the public spotlight at a council meeting today for the first time in years. Plans for the nearly billion-dollar dam were scuppered in… Audio
State of Georgia has record breaking day of early voting
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the state of Georgia having a record breaking day of early voting, two election workers in Georgia taking to court to claim millions… Audio
Otago principal responds to rural school bus services cuts
So far this year, 176 routes have been or are being reviewed by the Ministry of Education; 21 have been cut and 11 have been replaced with different routes or combined with others. Otago schools have… Audio
D-Day for Darleen Tana: What you need to know
Analysis - Green Party members are deciding tonight on whether to expel Darleen Tana from Parliament - so how will the process play out?
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 October 2024
In today's episode, Tory Whanau met with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown in the Beehive this morning after the government raised concerns this week about council dysfunction, an ACC… Audio
Labour member's bill passing second reading with NZ First support
The bill would make it a crime for employers to steal workers' wages
ANZAC Day to recognise veterans who served after 1966
A law change means Anzac Day will officially recognise veterans who served after 1966. But some RSA members say it's mostly symbolic, and they want changes to the definition of a veteran, and more… Audio
Greens accuse govt of copying Ubers position on contractors
The Greens are accusing the government of copy-and-pasting Uber's position on contractors and adopting it as official policy. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Trump declares himself 'father of IVF' in front of all-female audience
It is unclear what precisely the former US president meant when he made the comment.
Jacinda Ardern receives damehood from Prince William
"A friend, an extraordinary advocate, and now a Dame" - the Prince and wife Kate paid tribute after the ceremony in Windsor.
MPs consider request to halt tikanga law course
MPs are considering a senior lawyer's request that Parliament put a stop to compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.
Health workforce shortage will limit benefits of funding glucose monitors
There are problems within the health system that mean full patient access to training on how to use the insulin pumps will likely take years, experts say.
Sepuloni: govt has nothing to celebrate right now
Labour Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni talks politics in her weekly slot - this week we talk the struggles of foodbanks Audio
The govt turns 1, RNZ's web surge, RIP BBC Hardtalk
Midweek - The government turns 1 (or does it?), a 'Chris-tastrophic' political poll (or was it), TVNZ news not on TV, RIP BBC Hardtalk. Audio
