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Monkey Pox in NZ
The country's first case of monkey pox was discovered yesterday - with a person isolating at home in Auckland. Acting Director of Public Health Dr Harriette Carr talks to Karyn. Audio
Bus driving to support study
Many former tertiary students remember working a part-time job while studying to make some extra income.. For most that is either a job in hospitality or retail, but our next guest decided to take a… Audio
Pine pollen, a potential high export earner
Have you heard of pine pollen? A company called Bio Gold have received MPI funding to develop a pine pollen industry in Aotearoa. It could be a massive new revenue stream for Aotearoa. Audio
Could a delay on your emails save your butt?
Friday-brain swept through the office this morning leading to some email mishaps. Producer Ayana Piper-Healion worked out how to put a two minute delay on to save our future selves. Audio
Funding to give Rakiura/Stewart Island predator free status
Stewart Island is home to brown kiwi, blue penguins and the rare yellow-eyed penguin, and now a world-first project is aiming to rid the island of all its major predators. Manaaki Whenua - Landcare… Audio
Andy Foster won't say if Sir Peter Jackson backing re-election
Wellington's mayor Andy Foster is throwing his hat in the ring again for the city council's top spot - but he won't confirm if Sir Peter Jackson will back him again. Audio
Eid festivities to go ahead with increased security
Police have met again with Muslim community leaders to discuss security measures for Eid events across the country this weekend.
Reassurance checks and measures are also taking place following the… Audio
Primary principal praises "amazing kids" in Lockdown
An Auckland primary school principal is advising parents of children caught up in yesterday's lockdown to speak to them about what happened.
Five schools went into an immediate lockdown while armed… Audio
Tākina, Wellington Convention Centre nears completion
It was once a bland, boring carpark, now it's a brand new building - inspired by the wild winds of Wellington.
The capital's new convention centre Tākina is well on the way to being finished.
Media… Video, Audio
Invercargill air among most polluted, per capita - new study
The lower South Island has some of the worst pollution rates in the country, a new study has found, with Christchurch, Timaru and Invercargill among the highest per capita.
Data released this week… Audio
Current global issues make foreign policy 'bloody messy' - PM in Australia
The war in Ukraine, an economic crisis, a global battle for power waged on the ground and online - all in all - "bloody messy".
That was the assessment of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, speaking to… Audio
Top immunologist urges parents get MMR vaccinations for kids
Latest figures show there could be an uptick in vaccination rates for childhood diseases following an entrenched downward slide that started well before Covid.
In September 2021 immunisation coverage… Video, Audio
Auckland CBD's renewal a 'long time coming'
Central Auckland business owners are frustrated with a slow trickle of customers, disruptive and noisy construction, and what they feel is an increase in crime.
The once vibrant CBD is lined with… Audio
Safety worries at skifields with patchy power supplies
South Island ski fields are worried patchy power supplies could put lives at risk and knee cap plans for a bumper school holiday run.
Coronet peak and thousands of nearby residents in Dalefield and… Video, Audio
Supermarket duopoly needs busting - 2Degrees founder
A monopoly-busting entrepreneur says nothing short of the forced sell off of supermarket stores owned by the two big chains will deliver true competition and cheaper groceries.
On Checkpoint on… Audio
Police surround North Shore home seeking suspected gunman
Reports of a man with a gun plunged four North Shore schools into lockdown today, as police swarmed the area.
About 11am, Takapuna Grammar, Belmont Intermediate, Belmont Primary and Bayswater Primary… Video, Audio
Moriori repatriation ceremony to be held at Te Papa
In the largest ever return of ancestors, Te Papa will welcome 111 Moriori skeletal remains and two Maori ancestral remains from London's Natural History Museum. The remains include skulls, mandibles… Audio
Andy Foster to stand again for Wellington mayoralty
It's been revealed this morning that incumbent Wellington Mayor Andy Foster will stand again for the job at the upcoming local body elections. To discuss this move and his chances of netting a second… Audio
Advocates want safety improvements for Nelson active transport
Nelson has the highest rate of people who walk and cycle to work in New Zealand, but sustainable transport advocates say ditching the car still isn't safe enough.
The Nelson City Council is asking… Audio
Canterbury businesses have worst employee wellbeing
A new report warns Canterbury businesses will be out of pocket and people if they don't start taking wellbeing more seriously.
Skills Consulting interviewed 1800 employees across the country from a… Audio