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The House For Sun 6 Oct 2024
Phil Smith watches Parliament's Clerks pre-vet Question Time's twelve primary questions. Audio
Storm-struck submitter wades into oil and gas ban debate
Benjamin Nevell made his submission against the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill while wading through flooding Dunedin
Lack of resources may frustrate new suicide prevention plan
The new plan is out for consultation but there are questions whether agencies will be able to support it.
Costello's advice on HTP's could expose NZ
An odd assemblage of papers that could expose Aotearoa to a radical and potentially harmful experiment. That's how one public health expert describes the five documents that make up minister Casey… Audio
Govt wants more pre-constructed buildings for schools
Schools can forget about flash architecturally-designed classrooms. Instead, the government wants more pre-constructed buildings and fewer bespoke designs. It is overhauling the way school property is… Audio
Canada: Man exonerated for 50 year old murder aaccusation
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Lisa Owen about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surviving another non-confidence vote, a man in Canada being exonerated for a murder he was… Audio
Health system in crisis declaration being signed across NZ
A road test of how people feel about New Zealand's health system is about to get underway. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairman Malcolm Mulholland is driving around the country urging people to sign a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 4 October 2024
In today's episode, flooding and slips have closed roads across Otago and residents are being advised to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary. A state of emergency has been declared in… Audio
Costello's advice on tax cuts 'desperate collection of papers' say public health experts
Public health experts say the advice Associate Health Minister Casey Costello used to support a heated tobacco tax cut is a desperate collection of papers. Richard Edwards from the Department of… 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
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.
Explained: the numbers around new Dunedin Hospital
Explainer editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers from the proposed Dunedin Hospital Audio
Mata Reports: Perenara McAllister - A Killing Without Consequences?
Perenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Video
Witnesses, footage, and no consequences after killing
Perenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Video, Audio
What is diplomatic immunity and why are diplomats protected this way?
Police in New Zealand have asked Australia to waive diplomatic immunity for the partner of a diplomat who was arrested then released without charge following the All Blacks match against the Wallabies… Audio
Why this iwi leader wants a debate with David Seymour
Helmut Modlik will take on David Seymour in a public debate next Tuesday.
More people living in cars, can't afford to rent - advocate
A freedom camping advocate said she's seeing more working people living in cars and vans than ever before because they simply can't afford to rent. Median rental prices have jumped nearly 30 percent… Audio
Ngāpuhi keen to move towards treaty settlement on own terms
Ngāpuhi hapū want to move forward towards treaty settlement, if it is done on their terms and on the basis that they have not ceded sovereignty to the crown. Treaty negotiations minister Paul… Audio
