Mani Dunlop
Allied health workers 'work to rule'
More than 10-thousand health workers are working to rule for two weeks from today, meaning they won't do any overtime and will take all scheduled breaks.
The workers include anaesthetic technicians… Audio
True Covid-19 death toll could be three times higher than recorded
Nearly 15 million people around the world are believed to have died either directly, or indirectly, from Covid-19 - an estimate that's nearly triple the official death toll.
That figure from the… Audio
Govt shifting support for community covid care
The government is shifting its support for people dealing with covid in the community, as the overall demand for such help drops. It's funding nearly 60-million dollars to support social service… Audio
Long waits for surgery are not just because of Covid, say surgeons
The New Zealand Orthopaedic Association says we can't blame the pandemic for increasingly long waits for surgery. It says the problem has existed for a long time due to a lack of resources and… Audio
Mycoplasma bovis isolated to just one farm
A one-shot attempt to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis appears to have worked -- there's just one property left with active infections. The disease was discovered here in 2017; and a… Audio
A rocket landing like no other
Rocket Lab will attempt a mid-air capture of one of its Electron rockets for the first time during its next mission tomorrow.
After launching from the Mahia peninsula, the rocket will deposit a… Audio
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei vows to continue their battle
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei vows their battle with the crown to be recognised as sole mana whenua in parts of Tamaki Makaurau will continue.
The High Court has declined to recognise that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei… Audio
Resurgence plans can't rule out lockdowns - Expert
A public health expert says the elimination strategy and lockdowns can't be ruled out when it comes to the resurgence of infectious and severe diseases.
Health authorities are working on how to… Audio
The Three Waters reform storms ahead
The Government has accepted almost all of the recommendations from a working group on the Three Waters reforms.
Cabinet has agreed to 45 of the working group's 47 recommendations.
Local Government… Audio
The Aotearoa History Show is coming back - Season 2 out next week
The Aotearoa History Show is back with 14 new episodes diving deep into some of the key issues, events and characters that helped shaped our country. Video
Dame Lisa to head to world champs
Olympic gold medallist Dame Lisa Carrington will represent New Zealand at the canoeing world champs.
She edged out her rival, defending world champ Aimee Fisher in the final race of their duel.
The… Audio
A big stink: Bromley residents fight for air
The fed-up Bromley ratepayers are kicking up a stink of their own as councillors are briefed on Christchurch's smelliest suburb and it's wastewater plant.
People have been in tears and tensions are… Audio
Cancer patients out of pocket in order to survive
Every year more than a thousand New Zealand cancer patients can't get drugs that are readily available across the Tasman.
The report by the Cancer Control Agency, Te Aho o te Kahu, was aimed at… Audio
A billion-dollar investment in Aucklands housing
The government is to spend $1.4 billion on infrastructure in a bid to boost housing stock across five Auckland suburbs.
Māni Dunlop spoke to Housing Minister Megan Woods who said the funding wouldl… Audio
How Musk's Twitter takeover could impact New Zealand
Elon Musk has clinched a deal to buy Twitter for 44 billion US dollars.
The deal will shift control of the social media platform used by millions of users and global leaders to the world's richest… Audio
Simeon Brown reacts to Anzac road toll
11 people died on the road over the long weekend.
The road toll includes four teenagers in Invercargill.
Police Assistant Commissioner Bruce O'Brien said it was frustrating to see speeding, drugs… Audio
Families angry as Port deaths continue
The brother-in-law of a man who was killed in a port accident in 2020 is angry more families are going through what his whanau has gone through after two more fatal port deaths.
26 year old father… Audio
Maori Development Minister on co-governance
The Governement will consider a report saying a proposed law to intoduce Maori seats on the Rotorua council is discriminatory. Audio
Trouble with Rotorua electoral rules bill
Attorney-General, David Parker, says the Rotorua District Council Representation Arrangements Bill is discriminatory, despite it receiving the Labour Party's backing.
Deputy Prime Minister Grant… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 22 April 2022
NZ beefing up security ties with Japan; Taranaki man didn't have a gun when police shot him; Russia tests new nuclear-capable missile; New coaching structure for Black Ferns after Moore resignation… Audio
