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Crackdown on teacher-only days 'red herring' - principals
The government has announced schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 27 September 2024
On today's episode, The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin, job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with… Audio
Political Panel for 27 September 2024
Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio
People 'going to die' over Dunedin hospital downgrade - union
The government has announced a planned redevelopment will either need to be reduced or done in stages. Audio
Ensuring fair funding for Parliament and scrutiny
The House - A new bill would remove governments' power to determine funding levels for Parliament, the body that scrutinises its performance. Audio
China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - minister
It's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean in the past 44 years.
Labour spokesperson on likely Whakaata Māori job cuts
Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Audio
Dunedin mayor vows to fight hospital cuts
Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says the fight against hospital cutbacks in Dunedin is far from over. Radich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health Minister on Dunedin Hospital downgrade
The Health and Infrastructure Ministers say the project could blow out to an unaffordable $3 billion and it has to stick to a $1.8 billion budget. The National Party campaigned on promises to deliver… Audio
Nurses' union vows to fight Dunedin Hospital downgrade
The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin. The Nurses' Organisation national president Anne Daniels spoke to… Audio
Sudanese army launch major attack on capital Khartoum
Once a week, First Up lands in Africa, where Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports in from Ghana. Audio
New York Mayor indicted on corruption charges
New York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges - Bevan Hurley reports in from The Big Apple. Audio
Former Minister for Health and MP for Dunedin North reacts to signalled downgrade of new Dunedin Hospital
Pete Hodgson joins Emile Donovan to discuss the Government's announcement about the new Dunedin Hospital. Audio
One hundred years of child rights
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted on 26 September 1924. But what do children still need after 100 years? Audio
Disabled man's family have to let support staff go after funding stops
His family say they've been "ghosted" by government ministry staff and left in the dark about the reasons for the cut. Audio
Back to basics for police, minister says
The Police Minister says it is important he gets officers back to their core crime fighting role.
Union puzzled by teacher-only crackdown
David Seymour and Erica Stanford's messaging over teacher-only days seem to be "contradicting each other", NZEI says. Audio
New Dunedin Hospital faces downgrade over $3b bill
Ministers say the new hospital would be one of the most expensive built in the Southern Hemisphere and is simply unaffordable.
Where political parties stand on the capital gains tax
ANZ's boss says it's time for a tax on property gains - but also that it'll take someone "politically extremely courageous". Audio
