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Labour caucus to meet over Gaurav Sharma's behaviour
The Labour Party caucus is getting together this week for a crisis meeting to discuss backbencher Gaurav Sharma's behaviour.
Sharma is doubling down on his claims MP-on-MP bullying is rife at… Video, Audio
Auckland Mayor on Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the newly released Transport Emissions Reduction Plan is "hugely ambitious, but I'm told that it is achievable". He said it's only achievable with the buy-in of… Video, Audio
Cow, oat, soy, goat - which milk is the best?
More and more Kiwis are choosing alternatives to dairy milk. Taste is always important, but what kind is best for the planet? Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi investigate. Video, Audio
Joint venture started for Māori telehealth
When Heathline was overwhelmed with Covid calls last year, leaving people waiting hours on hold, Māori health workers picked up the phones to save lives. Today three iwi organisations from Te… Audio
Developers offered tax relief if homes go to renters for 10 years
Developers who go big on rental blocks - can now get tax relief if they offer homes to tenants for 10 years. The government package announced today applies to new and existing build-to-rent… Video, Audio
Gang members encouraged to share with Abuse Commission
The Mongrel Mob was born out of state-run institutions for teens in the 1960s, the very institutions that are under the spotlight for mistreating children in their care. In recent years the Royal… Audio
Evening business for 12 August 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310756079112 Video, Audio
Rugby: Crunch time for All Blacks v Springboks at Ellis Park
It's crunch time for the All Blacks this weekend especially coach Ian Foster. The side's lost five of their last six tests and New Zealand Rugby's hardly been glowing in its support of Foster, meaning… Video, Audio
Medical recruitment expert on Middlemore fake doctor case
A fake doctor who worked at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital has the whole health sector on alert. Yuvaraj Krishnan worked in the hospital's respiratory unit for six months. The Ministry, Health… Video, Audio
Ardern disputes Sharma's allegations of rampant bullying
The Prime Minister is disputing claims bullying is rampant in the halls of power after Labour backbencher Gaurav Sharma hit 'go' on an explosive column in the NZ Herald. The Labour MP for Hamilton… Audio
Leo Molloy quits Auckland mayoralty race after weak poll
Leo Molloy has quit the race to become the next mayor of Auckland, and has gone down fighting. Declaring 'cowboys don't cry', the self proclaimed 'hospo legend' says he's realised he can't win, after… Video, Audio
Demand for dogs in lockdown sees rise in dodgy breeders
Demand for puppies during lockdown and beyond has seen an explosion of backyard breeders, not all of them good.
That's according to industry association Dogs NZ. SPCA inspectors seized a number of… Video, Audio
Auckland Transport fixes T3 sign two years after changing rule
Auckland Transport has admitted that a T3 transit lane on Remuera Rd was made open to all traffic on weekends more than two years ago, but the sign restricting traffic has remained until July 2022.
… Video, Audio
Council-run festival musicians call out organisers over pay cut
Musicians set to play at a council-run Wellington festival in the capital have been calling out organisers for cutting their pay.
A number of musicians, who were meant to play a cancelled show last… Audio
Evening business for 11 August 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310713301112 Video, Audio
Crowds welcome home Commonwealth Games NZ athletes
Crowds gathered at Auckland International Airport today to welcome home the first lot of New Zealand athletes after a record breaking Commonwealth Games.
The athletes are bringing back the most… Video, Audio
Petition at Parliament urging Russian Ambassador be expelled over Ukraine
A petition has been delivered to Parliament, calling for the Russian ambassador to be expelled, and for New Zealand to sever diplomatic relations.
New Zealand's Ukrainian community, along with… Audio
Up to 40 Air NZ staff made redundant waiting to be rehired
Up to 40 former Air New Zealand workers made redundant during Covid are yet to be hired back despite the airline cutting its flight schedule due to staffing issues.
The national carrier's had its… Video, Audio
Ex-NZTA contractor jailed for two years over identity fraud
The debilitating effects of identity fraud committed by a drug-using former Waka Kotahi contract worker have robbed a man of his corporate career and left his credit rating in ruins.
David Kerr's… Audio
Fluoridation miffs Far North mayor, despite region's tooth decay
Te Tai Tokerau children finishing primary school have the worst tooth decay in the country.
But the Far North mayor says the new compulsory fluoridation order is mystifying him, and happening too… Audio
