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GPs struggling to meet expectations
September 14, 2023 18:50 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBAn editorial in the latest New Zealand medical journal says GPs are struggling to meet expectations, and the traditional 15 minute appoint system isn't adequate. The current system is failing to deliver equitable outcomes for Maori and Pasifika, meanwhile staff are under-resourced, under-valued and increasingly burnt-out. Specialist GP Les Toop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Focus on what impact AI could play in the upcoming election
September 14, 2023 18:45 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBIs the impact of artificial intelligence something to worry about during election campaigns, or should voters be a little more concerned about what's happening in the realm of actual human intelligence? AI-related fake news was one of the issues in focus in central Christchurch Thursday night, when a number of local scholars gave public addresses on an array of international trends and how they affect New Zealand. Donald Matheson, a former journalist turned professor of communications at...
Early Sports Chat for 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:43 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:30 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:20 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Property prices trending up in some areas
September 14, 2023 18:17 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBWhat goes down must come up, or so CoreLogic suggests in its latest report on the property market. Its latest report shows property prices are trending up in about 30-percent of the 924 suburbs it monitors around the country. CoreLogic senior property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBSouth Africa's World Cup title defence has suffered a blow with hooker Malcolm Marx ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a long-term knee injury.
Sports News for 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBSouth Africa's World Cup title defence has suffered a blow with hooker Malcolm Marx ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a long-term knee injury.
Top Stories for Friday 15 September 2023
September 14, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIt's Ramere - Friday, September the 15th Today on RNZ National... Spending, tax cuts and making thousands of civil servants redundant were the big issues at last night's Finance Debate in Queenstown. We also find out who was promising what at a rural debate in the dairy heartland of Waikato Also... The death toll in Libya has gone up substantially. Eleven thousand are now believed dead , 20 thousand are missing. Police are to get new tasers but they won't say how they'll be monitored. Up...
'Women can be gatherers too' - hopes, dreams in Tokomaru Bay
September 13, 2023 20:55 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThe picturesque East Coast beach town of Tokomaru Bay was once a busy port, a long time ago. Now it's a more quiet settlement - which is usually about an hour's drive north of Gisborne. But with damaged roads after storms and slash - that trip is now more like two hours, locals say. Our reporter Leonard Powell paid a visit to hear their hopes, concerns and memories.
Auckland Central candidates debate at K Road bar
September 13, 2023 20:51 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBHousing, crime and homelessness were top of the agenda at a lively candidates debate at a K Road bar in Auckland last night. Reporter Emma Stanford went along.
Confidential project with big US tech firm went nowhere
September 13, 2023 20:47 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBA confidential government project with a big US tech firm had grandiose ambitions to trigger "system-wide change" for making life easier for businesses - but went nowhere. The so-called "lighthouse" project with Microsoft was set up two years ago - although not disclosed until recently. OIA Documents show the ministry of business MBIE hired consultants to run workshops to try to save it. Phil Pennington is looking into the deal.
Prison staff set to strike over pay and sick leave
September 13, 2023 20:35 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBThe Department of Corrections and two unions representing workers have been unable to agree on increased pay and sick leave. Unions say staff work in close quarters with people who are unwell and should have sick leave balances to reflect that. Corrections management declined our request for an interview. Corrections Association union president Floyd du Plessis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Market Update for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 20:31 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBMarket Update for 14 September 2023.
Food prices starting to stabilise says produce expert
September 13, 2023 20:27 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBA produce expert says food prices are starting to stabilise, and the outlook for the cost of fruit and vegetables is looking a lot sunnier. Stats NZ's Food Price Index for August is up 8.9 percent year on year, a slight drop compared with a month earlier. Jerry Prendergast is president of United Fresh, working in the world of fruit and vegetables, and he says growers have had a tough few years but winter has been kinder to them than last summer was. Prendergast spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Otago Medical School responds to Labour's promised 335 extra doctors if re-elected
September 13, 2023 20:20 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBLabour is promising an extra 335 doctors if re-elected. The policy would boost placements at Otago and Auckland's medical schools by a further 95 every year, beginning in 2024 and ending in 2027. It would cost almost a billion dollars over ten years and comes as thousands of senior doctors and hospital dentists walked off the job over deadlocked pay negotiations. Otago Medical School acting dean Professor Tim Wilkinson spoke to Corin Dann.
Economists say National's proposed foreign home buyers tax will fall short
September 13, 2023 20:12 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBEconomists across the political spectrum have found the National Party's tax plan has an enormous hole in it. Their concerns centre on the proposed foreign home buyers tax - which National is relying on to raise $740 million a year. But using real estate data from Corelogic, the economists have calculated that revenue will fall short by some 60 to 70 percent. Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell is one of those economists. Riddell spoke to Corin Dann.
Overseas whānau embracing Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
September 13, 2023 19:56 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBAotearoa isn't the only place celebrating and embracing Māori language this te wiki o te reo Māori. With podcasts, online classes, kapa haka and kōhanga reo, whānau living overseas are doing their best to keep the language thriving. Ashleigh McCaull has been talking to a few of them.
Council gets maths wrong over cycleway costings
September 13, 2023 19:51 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBThe New Plymouth District Council has had to eat humble pie at the beginning of three days of submissions on its controversial cycleway plans. It got its maths wrong and rather than costing $17 million, the three proposed routes tally up to more than $35 million. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was at the hearing.
80 percent of new initiatives in this year's budget have negative effect on climate
September 13, 2023 19:45 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBAn analysis of this year's Budget has found up to 80 percent of new initiatives have negative effects on the climate. The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research commissioned the paper, and says New Zealand is lagging behind other countries in reviewing the impact of its policies on the environment. The Institute is calling for standardised reporting on climate in Budget documents and legislative changes to the Public Finance Act. Dr Murray Petrie peer reviewed the study - he's part o...
Scammed migrants offered glimmer of hope
September 13, 2023 19:43 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBMigrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand have been offered a glimmer of hope. The group of 146 migrants from India and Bangladesh have been living in overcrowded houses in Auckland with no work for months. A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland on Wednesday, organised by the Ministry for Social Development. Our reporter Lucy Xia was there.
Donations roll in as election nears
September 13, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBAs the election nears, donations are rolling in for political parties, including from businesses. But there's one major party that has been failing to charm the business sector. In Depth's Farah Hancock has more.
Sir Steve Hansen joins All Black camp at World Cup
September 13, 2023 19:26 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBSir Steve Hansen, the Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks coach, is back in camp with the All Blacks ahead of their second match of the World Cup in France. Only a few of weeks ago, Hansen was helping out the Wallabies, leaving All Black hooker Dane Coles flummoxed. Dane Coles and Steve Hansen have hugged it out and are solely focused on improving the team's fortunes. SENZ commentator and former All Black halfback Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann.
Death toll passes 5,300 in Libyan floods
September 13, 2023 19:21 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBAid agencies on the ground in Libya say there is an overwhelming need for "everything" as the death toll from flooding has passed 5,300. Dr Najib Tarhoni is helping survivors at Benghazi hospital ahead of joining the medical rescue teams. He says the situation is even more dire than it appears. But Libya's competing eastern and western governments pose a unique challenge for international aid. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Latest poll shows National up while Labour continue to fall
September 13, 2023 19:13 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBIn the immortal words of Winston Peters, this is not his first rodeo. Wednesday night's 1News-Verian poll had New Zealand First making a triumphant return to parliament, sitting on 5 percent of the vote. That would earn them seven seats. National were way out in front, up one point with 39 percent of the vote, good enough for 49 seats, and paired with 10 percent and 13 seats from ACT, the two parties could govern without the help of NZ First. Labour dropped one point to 28 percent, the G...
National's tax plan has 'enormous hole' say some economists
September 13, 2023 19:10 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBThe National Party's tax plan has an enormous hole in it according to analysis by economists from both sides of the political spectrum. Their concerns centre on the proposed foreign home buyers tax - which National is relying on to raise $740 million a year. But using real estate data from Corelogic, the economists have calculated that revenue will fall short by some 60 to 70 percent. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
Sports News for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 19:05 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBThe Black Caps have fallen to a heavy defeat to England in the third one-dayer in London with the hosts taking a 2-1 lead in the four match series. Put in to bat, England were all out for 368 as Ben Stokes smashed 182 runs off 124 balls and opener Dawid Malan scored 96.
Sports News for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 19:05 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBThe Black Caps have fallen to a heavy defeat to England in the third one-dayer in London with the hosts taking a 2-1 lead in the four match series. Put in to bat, England were all out for 368 as Ben Stokes smashed 182 runs off 124 balls and opener Dawid Malan scored 96.
Business News for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 18:53 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBBusiness news for 14 September 2023.
Wairarapa bakery embraces Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
September 13, 2023 18:49 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBA bakery in South Wairarapa is embracing Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year by offering customers a free sweet treat - so long as they order in te reo Māori. It's the second time The Martinborough Bakery has celebrated the occasion, last year translating bread and cake descriptions with the help of a fluent local. But this year they're upping the ante, offering a free chocolate truffle with every order made in te reo Māori. Bakery owner Jo Crabb spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Sports Chat for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 18:41 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 18:28 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 18:25 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Battle to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of invasive seaweed
September 13, 2023 18:19 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBSuction dredging is about to begin in a battle against a highly invasive seaweed taking hold at Aotea Great Barrier Island. The caulerpa seaweed is capable of growing up to 3 centimetres a day. It was discovered on the island around two years ago and can be devastating for biodiversity and fish numbers. University of Otago director of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Programme Professor Chris Hepburn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 14 Spetember 2023
September 13, 2023 18:05 - 1 minute - 1010 KBThe Black Caps are battling to avoid a record loss in the third one-dayer against England in London. The All Blacks have made a string of changes to their side for this weekend's second World Cup game against Namibia in Toulouse, with halfback Cam Roigard set for his first start.
Top Stories for Thursday 14 September 2023
September 13, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBTop stories for 14 September 2023 The latest poll has New Zealand First back in parliament with seven seats. The death toll from Libya's destructive floods has risen above five-thousand, many thousands more remain missing There are hopes former coach Sir Steve Hansen can spark a turnaround from the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup
Images show 'promising' signs of life in space
September 12, 2023 20:54 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBImages taken more than a million miles away show promising signs of life. NASA's James Webb Telescope may have detected the presence of a molecule in planet K2-18b's atmosphere, which on Earth we know is produced by the living. Researchers have also detected methane and CO2 in the planet's atmosphere which hints toward a possible water ocean. Cambridge University lead researcher Professor Nikku Madhusudhan spoke to Corin Dann.
Pygmy blue whale found dead west of Levin
September 12, 2023 20:50 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBA local iwi in the Horowhenua says burying the remains of a dead whale was a sad occasion, but a useful lesson for their young people. A large New Zealand pygmy blue whale was found dead on the sands of Hokio Beach west of Levin. Dean Wilson, environmental manager for the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, says after a short wananga, the decision was made to bury the tohora (whale) in the dunes behind the high-tide mark. Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Meta charges for non-existent 'support' function
September 12, 2023 20:48 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBTech giant Meta is under fire from a New Zealand-based businesswoman who's been locked out of Facebook's support function for a year. Adding insult to injury, when she paid for the platform's new verified product - which should have included the support function - that didn't work either. Robin Martin reports.
13,000 people injured on buses in past 5 years
September 12, 2023 20:41 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBPassengers usually assume they're pretty safe when they hop on a bus. But over the past five years,13,000 people have made claims to the Accident Compensation Corporation, after being injured on public transport or on a privately owned, rented or commercial bus. Their injuries range from cuts and bruises to concussions and dental injuries. But the transport industry says the figures should be kept in perspective. Delphine Herbert has the story.
Annual water restrictions about to take effect in Wellington
September 12, 2023 20:37 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBAnnual water restrictions in Wellington take effect in two weeks and they might get stricter as summer approaches. Drier temperatures brought on by the El Niño weather pattern - combined with myriad water leak problems - have raised alarms bells. Wellington Water, the city's water services provider, says anything less than average summer rainfall could lead to a serious water shortage. Chief executive Tonia Haskell spoke to Corin Dann.
Market Update for 13 September 2023
September 12, 2023 20:29 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBMarket Update for 13 September 2023.
Scammers took over $4 million from April - June
September 12, 2023 20:23 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBScammers stole just over $4 million from New Zealanders between April and June - down by a quarter on the previous three months. Despite that drop, more of us report being targeted by fraud attempts such as phishing, or - here's a new one - smishing. Smishing is when text messages appear, falsely, to be from a reputable organisation, such as your bank, or telling you a parcel has been delivered. CERT NZ's manager of threat and incident response Jordan Heersping spoke to Corin Dann.
Record number of migrants puts pressure on housing
September 12, 2023 20:19 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBThe country's record-breaking number of new migrants will put extra pressure on housing and inflation - but that's no reason to turn them away, say economists. Stats NZ says the population has been boosted by 96,200. The new arrivals are mostly from India, the Philippines, China, South Africa, and Fiji. SensePartners economist Kirdan Lees spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update released
September 12, 2023 20:15 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBOne set of numbers, two political parties trying to tell the public what they mean after the government opened its books for pre-election scrutiny. Labour says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update shows there's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's winning the battle against inflation. But National is blaming the government's spending for a delayed return to surplus - and it insists it can still pay for its proposed tax cuts. Here's political reporter Giles Dexter.
National not impressed by PREFU
September 12, 2023 19:46 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBThe National Party isn't impressed by the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update released yesterday. National leader Chris Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.
Inflation and high interest rates to stick around
September 12, 2023 19:42 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBInflation and high interest rates look like they'll be sticking around. While some of the numbers in Treasury's financial update make for better than expected reading, it's clear taxpayers will continue to face significant pressure. Earlier this month, credit reporting firm Centrix showed an increasing number of borrowers in arrears, heading towards levels last seen four years ago - before the pandemic. Centrix managing director, Keith McLaughlin, says even without further rates rises an...
Charges against booking agents dropped in Whakaari/White Island trial
September 12, 2023 19:36 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBCharges against two booking agents accused of health and safety failings in the Whakaari / White Island trial have been dismissed. The companies, ID Tours and Tauranga Tourism Services, had been accused of not providing detailed, up to date health and safety information about tours to Whakaari, to cruise liner Royal Caribbean. The Judge, Evangelos Thomas, says the two companies were only liable for their own workers and workplaces. Neither company operated on Whakaari. Simon Schofield fr...
Is Covid damaging our immune systems?
September 12, 2023 19:33 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBCovid infections are putting people at higher risk of diabetes, strokes, heart disease and other long-term illnesses - but experts warn it may be decades before the full impact is known. Meanwhile, could we also blame Covid for the increased frequency and severity of colds and flu? Has it damaged our ability to fight off infections? Ruth Hill reports.
Thousands apply for new visa to help with cyclone rebuild
September 12, 2023 19:26 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBA visa created to bring overseas workers in to help with the recovery in cyclone affected areas has received thousands of applications. But immigration advisors warn that the process is rife with worker exploitation. Their concerns come alongside revelations of dozens of migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work under the Accredited Employer Work Visa programme. Kate Green has the story.