Rowan Quinn
Former Black Caps Rod Latham on son Tom making to final of CWC
He made it to the World Cup semis himself back in 1992 but former New Zealand cricketer Rod Latham will be hoping his son, Black Cap Tom Latham goes all the way in Sunday's final at Lords. Rod has… Audio
Kiri Allen only woman in Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup
Staying with cricket where the World Cup isn't the only game in town A team of New Zealand MPs have travelled to London on a self-funded trip for the Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup. MP Kiri… Audio
Australia lose Cricket World Cup semi, NZ face England in final
We cross to our sports reporter Ravinder Hunia in the UK, who's actually trying to juggle the start of the Netball World Cup with the end of the Cricket World Cup. Audio
Investment in Middlemore Hospital long over-due – doctors
Middlemore Hospital staff have told the Health Minister how they're stretched and under pressure as he announced a much needed $14.5 million funding boost. Audio
Titirangi’s roaming chickens face deportation
At least 200 chickens have made the west Auckland village their home...dividing people as to whether they are friend or rat-attracting foe. Now an Auckland Council report has recommended removing them… Video, Audio
Fighting obesity at grass roots level in South Auckland
A group of inspiring South Aucklanders are beating diabetes and obesity - and say they're getting their lives back - with the help of a man who's been there, done that. Counties Manukau DHB says its… Audio
'Stigmatising experience' for obese patients stuck in hospital
Four severely overweight patients have been stranded at Middlemore Hospital for months because there is nowhere suitable for them to be discharged to.
Counties-Manukau DHB's chair Mark Gosche is… Audio
Middlemore Hospital staff increasingly escorted to cars over safety fears
Security guards at Middlemore Hospital are escorting staff and visitors to their cars more than 4000 times a month as safety fears continue. The DHB says that's an eight-fold increase since March when… Video, Audio
Renee Coulter sleeping rough at Lifewise Big Sleepout
More than a hundred people abandoned their creature comforts and braved the cold last night for the Lifewise Big Sleepout at Eden Park. Among those sleeping on cardboard overnight was Renee Coulter… Audio
Facebook patient advocacy group fighting Pharmac funding
Returning to our series where over the past week we've spoken to more than a dozen patients suffering from diseases and illnesses where the drugs are not funded by Pharmac. Pharmac has repeatedly… Audio
Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth
First Up's regular fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth looks at seasonal veges and cheap tomatoes and mangoes. Audio
National launches website rating Auckland Council
National is weighing into Auckland Council politics with the launch of a website asking Aucklanders to rate the council's performance.
The party's not backing anyone in this year's mayoral race but… Audio
Thousands of youth get dental surgery for preventable problems
Latest figures show nearly nine thousand children and teens had dental work in hospital operating theatres last year for largely preventable conditions.
And the cost of the operations carried out… Audio
Dentists urge more funding to prevent surgeries
Dentists say the $22 million being spent on giving young people general anaesthetics for largely preventable conditions could go a long way towards stopping them needing surgery in the first place.
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Auckland Council declares climate emergency
Auckland Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency - joining Nelson, Canterbury and dozens of other cities around the world. Mayor Phil Goff says failing to acknowledge climate… Audio
Auckland mayor election: Who can the right vote for?
National is not backing a candidate for this year's Auckland mayoral race leaving some right leaning voters with a difficult choice.
With less than four months until voting opens, the two leading… Audio
Dentist hopes free dental care will be election issue next year
A dentist who's delivered a petition calling for more free dental care says she hopes it will be an election issue next year. Assil Russell's charity Revive-a-Smile organised the 10-and-a-half… Audio
Petition delivered to Parliament calling for more free dental care
The organiser of a petition calling for more free dental care hopes it will persuade the government to make the next budget a true wellbeing one. The 10,000-signature petition has been handed to the… Audio
Former ballerina awarded NZOM
A woman who performed with the world's greatest ballet dancers before teaching go-go girls to shake and shimmy on New Zealand tv has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Dorothea… Audio
Dental Association wants review of children's dental care
The dental association is calling for a review of children's dental care, saying there are too many kids waiting in pain in the public system. Thousands of children are waiting months with serious… Audio