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NZ short of telco technicians, delaying high-speed fibre rollout
A lack of investment in training has left Aotearoa short of telco technicians, and a long queue of people waiting to get high speed fibre installed, a union says.
Chorus, New Zealand's main provider… Video, Audio
Govt doubles financial support in crime prevention fund
Despite the government doubling its support for retail crime some businesses say the process is flawed.
Today the government announced a $9 million boost to their crime prevention fund, bringing the… Audio
Universities NZ boss on Otago's $60m budget shorfall
Universities New Zealand executive director, Chris Whelan, talks to Lisa Owen about the possibility of several hundred job losses at the University of Otago.
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Otago University staff face possible major job losses
University of Otago staff are grappling with news that several hundred people could lose their jobs there due to a $60 million budget shortfall.
The university revealed it is in a worse position than… Audio
Small Australian town an astronomical hotspot for solar eclipse
A small Australian town became a stargazing Mecca today, as thousands flocked there to experience a total solar eclipse.
Exmouth, a remote resort town in north Western Australia played host to 10,000… Video, Audio
Emails reveal Palmerston North Hospital staff concerned about mental health unit
The father of a teenager who died in a suspected suicide at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward is disappointed to learn staff had been sending warnings to hospital management about the… Audio
Swarbrick responds to govt delay on greyhound racing decision
A decision on the future of greyhound racing has been pushed back until after the election. A move animal rights advocates say is a betrayal.
The government put greyhound racing on notice at the end… Video, Audio
Evening business for 20 April 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6325417479112 Video, Audio
IPCA review mostly praises police action at Parliament protest
There were failings, but overall police served the public well in the face of "extreme provocation" at the Parliament protest last year.
However in releasing its findings, the Independent Police… Video, Audio
NZ golfer Danny Lee criticises PGA Tour, heads for LIV
New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has come out swinging against the PGA Tour as he prepares to tee off in his fourth LIV Golf event in Adelaide tomorrow.
Lee switched to the Saudi-backed league in… Video, Audio
How the rising cost of food is summed up in the price of a pizza
Despite inflation falling to 6.7 percent, one of the main drivers continues to be the cost of food.
That's an expense hitting every one of us - including those running restaurants.
One pizzeria… Video, Audio
Kiwibank chief economist on inflation drop to 6.7 percent
The rising cost of living appears to have peaked, with one economist picking it will be closer to three percent by the end of the year.
The latest figures show annual inflation falling to 6.7 percent… Video, Audio
National ex-candidate lashes out after offensive social posts
National's latest ex-candidate has lashed out at the media after resigning, claiming "woke stupidity" and "character assassination" had destroyed his political ambitions.
Stephen Jack was running in… Audio
Economy: NZ inflation down from historic high to 6.7 percent
'The world war on inflation is turning'. From historical highs, the inflation figure dipped today to 6.7 percent - but is still at levels not seen since the 1990s.
Global fuel prices have come down -… Audio
