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Local legends key to charity hospital's success
Pressure on the healthcare system has been adding a lot of stress to people's lives lately, but one bright spot is the opening of the Southern Charity Hospital in Invercargill. You may recall the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
In today's episode, as New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it… Audio
Commerce Commission files criminal charges against Hello Fresh
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against meal delivery company Hello Fresh for misleading behaviour. Consumer's spokesperson Sahar Lone spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Man dies after assault in leafy Palmerston North suburb
Emergency services were called to Te Awe Awe Street just after 8am Tuesday,
Company contracted by Compass to provide lunches goes into liquidation
A company, Labelle Group, contacted by Compass to provide school lunches has been put into liquidation on Tuesday morning. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Russia warns Australia over peacekeepers in Ukraine
As New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it puts boots on the… Audio
Huge blaze at Hamilton mechanic believed to be arson
12 fire trucks and 35 firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze.
Couple charged over birthday party shooting fled town and left child, Crown says
The couple, who have name suppression, deny charges of murder and attempted murder after the shootings at the birthday party in Stokes Valley in 2023.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
On today's episode, new online gambling licenses are to be auctioned off by the government, the latest political poll shows both the coalition and the Prime Minister are losing support, the former… Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump has moved back and forth on tariffs and markets have dropped on the back of that uncertainty. Audio
Who should own IP when researchers and universities
Should university researchers keep intellectual property rights relating to their work? It is one of the major suggestions in a report into the country's science and innovations sector led by former… Audio
NZTA commits to consultation on controversial Nelson speed limit increase
After weeks of uncertainty for residents about a speed limit increase through a Nelson suburb, the New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed the community will be consulted.
More taxpayer funded surgery in private hospitals - pros & cons
The government wants private hospitals to do more elective surgery - will this help ease pressure on the public system, or undermine it? Audio
Canada announces new Prime Minister
The former governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Globe and Mail's Correspondent in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Audio
Whangārei councillors called to meeting over anti-fluoridation
Councillors in Whangārei have been called to a confidential meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water supply. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Deadly disease lurks in dirty spas
Te Whatu Ora is encouraging all spa pool owners to regularly clean and maintain their pools in response to a spike in a potentially deadly disease. Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr Matt Reid spoke… Audio
Cancer patients have to boil own hot water in hospital ward
A cancer patient who had a transplant at Auckland City Hospital last year had to boil water in a kettle and use a disposable vomit bowl because there was no running hot water. Audio
House prices likely to rise: Data
The housing market has reached a turning point, according to recent Corelogic data, and prices are likely to start lifting again. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Patients boil own water at Auckland Hospital amid hot water issues
A seriously ill cancer patient at Auckland City Hospital had to boil water in a kettle and use a disposable vomit bowl to wash because the ward had no running hot water. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
PM and coalition losing support in latest polls
The Prime Minister is playing down the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia political poll that shows both he and the coalition are losing support. Political commentator and senior ministerial advisor in the… Audio
