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Health NZ on theatre nurses industrial action
For the next month nurses at Auckland City, Starship and Greenlane hospitals will refuse to take 'on-call' shifts. They say Health New Zealand's latest pay offer doesn't keep pace with inflation or… Audio
PSA criticises members who leak info to media
The Public Service Association has come out criticising members who leak information to the media, while also criticising Ministers who seek cherry picked advice on key policies. PSA national… Audio
Former Kiwi league player on dangers of Run It Straight
A former Kiwis rugby league player who has had his fair share of head knocks says Run It Straight is dangerously "stupid". Former boxing promoter and league player Dean Lonergan spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tech entrepreneur Sir Ian Taylor remembers the day electricity came to his home
The small east coast town in where Sir Ian grew up in the 1950s was, late arrival of electricity notwithstanding, a thriving place, he says.
ECE teachers concerned over changes to pay for new teachers
A union for early childhood educators says changes to pay for new teachers undermines decades of progress towards fair pay. Hamilton based ECE kaiako Zane McCarthy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Are headlights getting brighter?
It's a combination of headlight bulbs changing, car heights rising, and automation technology taking away driver discretion. AA principal policy advisor Terry Collins joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Audio
Oranga Tamariki issued compliance notice by Privacy Commissioner
New Zealand's privacy commissioner Michael Webster has issued Oranga Tamariki a compliance notice to compel it to do more to fix its deficient training, data sharing and privacy systems. Webster spoke… Audio
Former All Black on death of teen in tackle game
A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions. Steve Devine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, the family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death, a… Audio
Health NZ on Tairāwhiti Hospital doctors strike
Health New Zealand says the situation in Tairāwhiti Hospital is challenging, but progress is being made with more permanent staff now signing on. Health NZ's Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan… Audio
Palmerston North Boys' High School rector on death of former student from tackle game
There are growing calls to ban the controversial new sport "run-it straight", following the death of a Palmerston North teenager who was playing it socially with friends. David Bovey is the Rector of… Audio
Group outlines what is needed for third supermarket
A potential third player in New Zealand's supermarket sector has laid out what it would need from the Government to set up shop here. Tex Edwards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
MPs may receive KiwiSaver contributions up to 20 percent
A week after the government announced it would halve its annual contribution to the KiwiSaver of taxpayers, it's been revealed MPs may be receiving up to 20 percent contributions to their… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to cut OCR
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lowering it to 3.25 percent. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Controversial police directive on retail crime canned
The Police Commissioner has stepped in and canned a controversial directive telling officers not to investigate retail crimes below certain monetary thresholds. Retail Crime Group chair Sunny Kaushal… Audio
Senior doctors strike at Tairāwhiti Hospital
Doctors in Gisborne say Wednesday's strike causes only minor disruption compared to ongoing delays from chronic understaffing. Consultant Physician in General Medicine at Tairāwhiti Hospital senior… Audio
Public service leaks crackdown leaked to RNZ
A crackdown on public servants leaking information has been revealed, in a document leaked to RNZ. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Teen dies after head injury from tackle game
An expert who raised concerns about the Run-It game trend, says more must urgently be done after the loss of a teenager on Monday. AUT Professor Patria Hume spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Uncle of dead teen on dangers of tackle game
The family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death. Ryan's Uncle Pete Satterhwaite… Audio