National

The aged care sector could collapse within the next six months without urgent intervention from the Government, according to a provider in Otago.

More than 1000 beds in rest homes currently lie empty… Audio

A former patient of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit wants compensation now for the treatment he endured.

The UN Committee Against Torture has ruled Malcolm Richards… Audio

The Ministry of Health has denied a request from Auckland University's School of Nursing to extend a nurse development programme by a year, urging the school to "just spend the money" on other things… Audio

Plans to introduce more fresh air into Auckland's bus fleet to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission have been abandoned due to cost.

But levels of carbon dioxide on buses are up to seven times… Audio

Doctors are demanding health officials and the government face up to what they're calling a staffing crisis.

They say their pleas for help have gone unheeded, and now they're facing a "catastrophic… Audio

A landslip and flooding has closed State Highway 25 between Wharekaho and Kuaotunu and local roads between Whitianga and Pauanui in the Coromandel Peninsula this morning. There are also numerous power… Audio

Wellington's Golden Mile is a step closer to being car free.

New design plans for Lambton Quay and Courtneay Place were released for feedback yesterday.

They include wider footpaths, outdoor seating… Audio

Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today.

There's been a lot of rain from Northland down to Coromadel. with 100 to 150 mils in the Coromandel ranges and… Audio

Nursing graduates are having to wait weeks between finishing their study and starting work despite the health sector's staffing crisis. Graduates sit the national registration exam, known as States… Audio

Pacific leaders are scrambling to bring Kiribati back in to the fold, on the eve of one of the most significant meetings in the region.

Kiribati has declared it's withdrawing from the Pacific Islands… Audio

Protesters wanting a 20km stretch of beach north of Auckland to retain all its sand have launched what they're calling a 'David versus Goliath' battle.

They've got strong messages for the company… Video, Audio

GP and chair of the NZ Women in Medicine Charitable Trust Dr Orna McGinn says doctors and nurses are gaslighting their patients if they don't agree with what patients are seeing and experiencing.

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Some restaurants and cafes are cutting short their working week, in some hospitality businesses executives are doing dishes and changing sheets because of severe staff shortages.

Last week Sealord… Video, Audio

Air New Zealand is warning there could be more disruptions to come as wild weather, sickness and engineering issues have already disrupted some school holiday travel.

The airline has brought back its… Video, Audio

A young family has been left traumatised and scared after 10 youths ram raided their North Shore dairy, which they live above.

Nimesh Patel was woken by an alarm just before 1am, peering out his… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and David Cormack discuss the All Black loss to Ireland over the weekend. Also, they discuss buy now pay later schemes when purchasing alcohol. Lastly, they… Audio

Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and David Cormack discuss the spike in COVID cases and if we've become too complacent as there is a massive toll on our health system. Also, they discuss… Audio

Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and David Cormack talk to the Christchurch lego master Centuri Chan on his Dux de Lux creation before the biggest LEGO show of its kind in New Zealand this… Audio

World record holding Kiwi freediver William Trubridge spends much of each year working in the tropical island paradise that is the Bahamas. He's this week's calling home guest. Audio