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“Water infrastructure assets are long-life intergenerational assets”: Water NZ CEO on Government's first move in water reforms
The Government has made its first move in its Local Water Done Well reforms – the replacement for Three Waters. A deal has been brokered with Auckland Council which...
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Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak facing more poor election results, and Sweden tightens security ahead of Eurovision
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing down his critics after another set of poor election results. Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Mike Hosking the infighting...
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Warriors slump, NZ sevens triumph, and the Phoenix find out their semi-final opponent
The Warriors have suffered their third defeat in a row, falling 14-8 to the Newcastle Knights. The men’s and women’s New Zealand sevens-teams have completed back-to-back...
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Auckland Council launches campaign aimed to decrease dog attacks
Auckland Council is launching a new campaign to drive down dog attacks. Research reveals around 2700 related injuries each year, with just under 300 of those to...
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"A mutiny on the back benches": Correspondent Vincent McAviney on the UK local elections
UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney brings us the latest on the UK local elections and from London’s fatal sword attack. McAviney told Mike Hosking “If things are...
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"It looks like there's a pattern of behaviour": Political commentator on Julie Anne Genter's outburst
Is it time to review the attitudes of MPs inside parliament? Political commentator Brigette Morten told Mike Hosking that in a week with MP pay rises and James...
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Cost of living sees kiwi fashion snubbed, Fashion Week cancelled
Are kiwis uninterested in New Zealand Fashion? New Zealand Fashion Week has been cancelled this August and has decided to shift into a two-yearly schedule. Owner...
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Multiple approaches needed to ensure high literacy performance
There's hopes a new policy around education won't be a one-size-fits-all approach. The Government's committing $67 million in the upcoming Budget for teacher training...
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Skill shortages remain as unemployment rises
Economic pain is being felt in the latest employment numbers. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the December quarter. ANZ...
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Uni protests see hundreds arrested, violent clashes breaking out
Patience has run out for the authorities cracking down on student protests across the United States. Pro-Palestinian protests at multiple colleges have broken out...
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Passing up AUKUS risks rebuffing NZ's traditional allies
The Government's continuing discussions around potential future cooperation with AUKUS but it's still a long way off. Foreign Minister Winston Peters outlined...
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"We're not ready": NZQA to blame for digital assessment glitches
It's been found the blame lies at NZQA’s feet for a number of digital exam assessment glitches. An independent review found last year's issues —which included trouble...
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"Crunchy time" for businesses as cost of living and unemployment bites
Unemployment is continuing to rise. New figures from Stats NZ show the unemployment rate was 4.3% in the March quarter, up 0.3 percentage points from 4% in the...
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'Shocking' attack prompts scrutiny of Police response times
Questions are arising around the Police response to a fatal sword attack in London. A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a 14-year-old boy was killed in the...
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"We knew it was unstable": Slip pushes back Brynderwyns reopening
It’s unfortunate but hardly surprising. Around 10km of highway through Northland's Brynderwyn Hills has been closed since February for repair work. It had been...
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MPs stuck between 'a rock and a hard place' with latest pay rise
It's looking like an MP pay rise is going ahead this time around. The Remuneration Authority's set to increase salaries 2.8% backdated to October, followed by further...
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Queensland abuse support services receive financial boost
Queensland’s abuse support services are receiving a financial boost. The state government has announced an additional $36 million in funding that will go to frontline...
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Household spending outstrips inflation in new data
Household spending seems to be rising faster than inflation. Data from Stats NZ showed that it rose an average of 6.2% in the year to March, reflecting the average...
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Funding boost a stop-gap measure for Pharmac
Pharmac's record funding-boost will fill a fiscal hole to ensure it can keep funding the treatments currently on offer. The drug-buying agency is being promised...
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"We're too short staffed": Christchurch surgeon on surgery wait list estimated to have $723 million price tag
The Government may need to re-consider its stance on healthcare in the upcoming budget. An OIA has discovered the current health minister’s initial surgery wait...
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Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on British troops aid operation in Gaza and UK's largest cider maker chops down orchard
British troops could be deployed on the ground in Gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route. The US has said no American forces would go ashore from a floating...
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Weekend Sports Wrap: High quality action in Super Rugby, Scott McLaughlin takes pole position, and crowds flock to LIV Golf
Super Rugby fans saw some high quality action over the weekend. The Blues v Reds clash was decided dramatically after the siren and the Hurricanes had their unbeaten...
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Free driving test re-sits resulting in more no-shows
Professional driving instructors are suffering an unexpected consequence of last year’s change to free re-sits for driving tests. Since fees for re-sitting practical...
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Spooked horses cause injuries in London's busiest streets
Horses and people are still hospitalised after a number of animals belonging to the Household Cavalry ran through the streets of London. Four of the seven horses...
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IT sector seeks clarity with Govt funding set to expire
Some of New Zealand's biggest tech names have sent a letter to the Government as millions of public funding is set to expire in the cloud software sector. The letter...