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Restarting redundancy process would cause significant disruption for TVNZ
E tū union has told the Employment Relations Authority it wants to see the broadcaster restart its redundancy process and "work properly" with staff to shape the future for the organisation.
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NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
23 minutes agoJob cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
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'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
26 minutes agoDisruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
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Government begins weekly reporting of school attendance figures
3:30 pm todaySchools should aim to have 94 percent of their pupils in class every day, David Seymour says.
Restarting redundancy process would cause significant disruption for TVNZ
E tū union has told the Employment Relations Authority it wants to see the broadcaster restart its redundancy process and "work properly" with staff to shape the future for the organisation.
NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
Government begins weekly reporting of school attendance figures
Schools should aim to have 94 percent of their pupils in class every day, David Seymour says.
Ponsonby shooting: Hone Kay-Selwyn sought by police
The 31-year-old has a warrant for arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm. Here's how the situation has unfolded.
Watch: Elderly woman knocked to the ground in unprovoked attack
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Auckland after an elderly woman was viciously knocked to the ground in an unprovoked attack in broad daylight on Sunday.
Midday Report Essentials for 7 May 2024
On today's episode, junior doctors around the motu are striking over pay, Resident Doctors' Association executive secretary and treasurer Dr Bill Lu joins us, Relief Aid founder and executive director… Audio
Samantha Hayes to present Stuff's new TV bulletin
Six other well-known Newshub journalists are also joining Stuff to work on the bulletin.
Sleep concerts, a place where performers want you to nap
Today we hear all about sleep concerts and the art of gong bathing. It's a concert where the performers actually want you to sleep through their performances. We speak to Erika Grant who comes from a… Audio
Accused Aussie mushroom killer pleads not guilty
Erin Patterson has elected to have her case "fast-tracked" to a Victorian Supreme Court trial.
Labour says govt scaling back Nelson Hospital commitment
The Labour Party says the government is scaling back its commitment to Nelson hospital and cutting front line health services by changing the plans for a new hospital. Last year, Cabinet signed off on… Audio
'The money needs to be found': Half the country's junior doctors on strike
Hospitals have contingency plans in place for the strike by about 2500 junior doctors across the country. Audio
Thousands of junior doctors strike over pay
Emergency Departments around the motu are open, but without the support of thousands of junior doctors who are on strike over pay cuts. Resident Doctors' Association executive secretary and treasurer… Audio
Plans for permanent cycleway in Wellington suburb on hold
Wellington City Council have put plans to build a permanent cycleway in Brooklyn on hold after losing over half of its funding.
Government on track for increased deficit despite fall in spending - Treasury
The government books are worsening as a fall in tax outpaces cuts to spending, leaving it on course to post a sizable deficit.
More Fullers ferry services to resume normal timetable after disruptions
Services have been restricted for six months due to staff shortages.
MP, who wanted to keep councillor pay too, changes his mind
Jamie Arbuckle, the district councillor who became an MP but decided to keep getting paid for both roles, will instead donate one salary to charity.
Boeing faces new probe over 787 inspection doubts
The US has opened a new probe of the troubled jet firm.
Ballerina, author & comedian Sacha Jones on The Fatter Sex
Ballerina-turned-author and comedian Sacha Jones on her book The Fatter Sex - looking at women's battles with diet, weight and body confidence. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tues 7 May
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the $1.9 billion promised for corrections, and we get reaction from former prisoner and penal reform campaigner Cosmo Jeffery… Audio