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Mental health workers say prison inmates who are suicidal, psychotic or suffering other serious psychological problems will lose support when their contracts end next year. Ruth Hill reports.

Market Update for 22 November 2024

There's a Battle of the Pacific taking place at the moment in Auckland in the form of a lawn bowls tournament. First Up producer Mathew Hutching went for a roll on the green.

Mayors and councillors from across the country have met in Wellington to discuss alternatives to rate capping as a way of managing bills. Local Government New Zealand President and Selwyn mayor Sam Broughton spoke to Corin Dann.

The Government wants to give sexual abuse survivors the power to decide if their abuser gets permanent name suppression. Criminal Bar Association vice-president Sumudu Thode spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is proposing two name suppression law changes to support victims of sexual violence. Victim's advocate Ruth Money spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is taking no risks against a mercurial Italy side and says he's determined to see his team finish their northern tour on a winning note. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann.

ACT Party leader David Seymour is questioning the cost-benefit analysis for a proposed new medical school at Waikato University - estimated to cost $380 million. Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand has dropped seven places in the international Climate Change Performance Index, down to 41 out of 63 countries. Newsroom senior reporter Marc Daalder spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Former Florida representative Matt Gaetz posted on X that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. Correspondent in Washington Benji Haier spoke to Corin Dann.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a police officer's fatal shooting of Taranaki man Kaoss Price in 2022 likely amounted to excessive force but has not filed charges. Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann.

Shoppers are being warned to take care with discounts offered for Black Friday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds explains.

Community housing tenants in Wellington are pleading for help as they struggle to pay rent. Housing reporter Lauren Crimp has more.

Legislation entrenching bootcamps for young offenders is on its way to becoming law after passing its First Reading in the House. Lillian Hanly filed this report.

Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military commander of Hamas. Brussels correspondent William Denselow spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is proposing a seismic shift in name suppression laws that would put a stop to secrecy around the identifies of sex offenders. Political reporter Anneke Smith has the story.

Business news for 22 November 2024

The Ministry of Health says there is a lack of evidence on the benefits and risks of puberty blockers used to treat gender dysphoria in children and young people. Auckland University paediatric endocrinologist Professor Paul Hofman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

Waka Kotahi plans to re-open State Highway 6 north of Haast from 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government has appointed an independent chair and advisory group as part of its review of earthquake prone building regulations. Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, from today, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment, Workers at the Kinleith Mill are fearing for the future of their industry after being told 230 could lose their jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary, and the inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has heard how the former head of Cycling NZ told her he saw no value in pursuing claims she was bullied by her teammates.

Workers at the Kinleith Mill are fearing for the future of their industry after being told 230 could lose their jobs. Current worker Ian Farrall and former mill worker Terry Ray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new ruling has concluded that the late Sir Wira Gardiner's exposure to Agent Orange was linked to his brain tumour. RSA acting chief executive Andrew Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

Cocaine use is on the rise, according to the latest findings of Massey University's annual New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. Researcher Robin Van der Sanden spoke to Corin Dann.

A group of economists is urging the Government to stop spending cuts which they say are damaging the economy. Economist Dr Ganesh Nana spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Market Update for 21 November 2024

The inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has heard how the former head of Cycling NZ told her he saw no value in pursuing claims she was bullied by her teammates. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Gang members have spoken out about humiliating and demoralising tactics used by police, in a major report focussing on bias and unfair treatment. Ashleigh McCaull reports.

The police have a new commissioner, Richard Chambers was announced in the role on Wednesday. Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An art exhibition was held on Wednesday night as part of multiple fundraising efforts for the Colin McCahon Trust. Project lead Miri Young-Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

Severely disabled children are losing teacher aide hours in a change that is angering parents and principals in Auckland. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The union representing workers at the latest paper mill slated to close is calling on the government to consider subsidies. Mayor of South Waikato Gary Petley spoke to Corin Dann.

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Watchdogs say they don't know if the use of restraint and seclusion on children in Oranga Tamariki facilities is justified, because the Children's Ministry is not recording enough data about their use. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley has more.

From Thursday, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann.

A long-term Mongrel Mob member says some gang members will fight and die to defend their patches from police confiscation. Bill Hickman reports.

Business news for 21 November 2924

The transport minister has revealed how much NZTA is spending on traffic management. Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The ban on displaying gang patches in public has kicked in as of midnight Wednesday night, with the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill officially taking effect. Police Association vice president Steve Watt spoke to Corin Dann.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

A group of elderly Western Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 can now finally get New Zealand citizenship after being stripped of it decades ago. Grace Fiavaai reports.

Immigration New Zealand says businesses and migrants should not expect better visa services following a hike in fees. Gill Bonnett reports.

On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest demonstrations Parliament has seen, and Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week.

What does $1 get you these days? First Up producer Mahvash Ikram went to find out.

Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann.

The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, with the Azerbaijani president using his speech to praise fossil fuels as a "gift of god". Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.

Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week. The company's chief executive officer Stefan Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Business news for 20 November 2024.

A man has been charged with endangering transport after shining a laser at the airborne Otago Rescue Helicopter for four minutes on Monday night. Helicopters Otago owner and pilot Graeme Gale spoke to Corin Dann.

People who took part in the hīkoi mō te Tiriti say they feel like they've made history. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Corin Dann.

Over 40,000 people took their protest against the Treaty Principles Bill to Parliament on Tuesday, urging the government to 'kill the bill'. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Retiring superstar Rafael Nadal has been beaten in his first match of his final tournament.

The capital turned into a sea of black, white and red on Tuesday, as more than 40,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te tiriti overflowed Parliament's lawn and onto the streets. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann

The inquest into the suspected suicide of Olivia Podmore has heard that the athlete was relentlessly berated by her former coach. Reporter Lucy Xia has more

Transporting NZ says it is extremely disappointed to hear the Desert Road will close for two months over summer. Transporting NZ CEO Dom Kalasih spoke to Corin Dann.

A diver died in hospital on the Chatham Islands on Tuesday after being attacked by a shark. Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Moscow says Ukraine has fired US-supplied long-range missiles into the country, less than two days after Washington gave its permission for such attacks. Correspondent in Kyiv Megumi Lim spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

More than 40,000 people gathered in Wellington on Tuesday to protest the Treaty Principles Bill - ending a historic nine-day hīkoi spanning North and South Islands. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

After nine days on the march, Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest demonstrations Parliament has ever seen. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is pressing on with months of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill despite more than 40,000 people turning up to demand the bill be killed off now. Political reporter Lillian Hanly filed this report.

The third and final one-dayer between Sri Lanka and the Black Caps in Pellekele was washed out, with the hosts taking the series 2-nil.

Business news for 20 November 2024

Next up for the government is the ban of gang insignia in public places which comes into effect from midnight Wednesday. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The protest against the Treaty Principles Bill turned into a party after the hīkoi left Parliament and headed to Waitangi Park for music, kai, and a bit of a rest. Krystal Gibbens was there.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by Concrete New Zealand. Report author Gareth Kiernan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Thousands upon thousands from around the motu arrived in Wellington on Tuesday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. But while the hīkoi is over, the battle over the bill continues. Submissions have opened, kicking off what's likely to be six months of debate.

The third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned because of rain.

On today's episode, thousands of people are marching towards Wellington this morning as the hikoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament, an Australian Senator has referenced a Te Pati Maori MP in protest to being censured by the federal government Australian broadcaster, and Alan Jones has been charged with indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning over two decades, we often talk about New Zealand having a problem with its supply of housing, and although prices have fallen in recent years, affordability is still stretched and that's due in part to a lack of supply compared to growing demand. and former Black Cap Doug Bracewell has been allowed to return to cricket after serving a one month ban for cocaine use.

Almost two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Muriwai residents are using debris to commemorate the tragedy which wreaked havoc on Auckland's west coast. The unique art piece will use broken roofs, decks, fences, concrete, bricks, and bathroom and kitchen tiles to make five to seven sculptural columns. Jessica Hopkins reports.

In Australia, broadcaster Alan Jones has been charged with indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning over two decades. Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh spoke to Corin Dann.

An Australian Senator has referenced a Te Pāti Māori MP in protest to being censured by the federal government. Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a valuable tool. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market Update for 19 November 2024

An inquest the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has heard emotional testimonies about how she was bullied by team-mates. The 24-year-old died in a suspected suicide in 2021. The first to give evidence was Jessica Massey, a former campaigns manager at Cycling New Zealand. Lucy Xia has more.

The prime minister Christopher Luxon says the Treaty Principles bill would re-write 184 years of debate and discussion with the stroke of the pen, but National is supporting it through its first reading as part of its coalition agreement with the ACT Party. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

The hīkoi mō te tiriti is converging in Wellington with tens-of-thousands gathering at Waitangi Park before marching on Parliament. University of Auckland lecturer in the school of human sciences Dr Emmy Rakete spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Thousands of people are marching towards Wellington on Tuesday as the hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament.

A hat-trick by a skipper Chris Wood helped the All Whites crush Samoa 8-nil in last night's Oceania World Cup qualifier in Auckland and remain on course for a first appearance at the tournament since 2010.

Taupo's iconic Hole In One challenge has another winner - and it's an 11-year-old from Tauranga - Leonard Powell has the story

We often talk about New Zealand having a problem with its supply of housing, and although prices have fallen in recent years, affordability is still stretched and that's due in part to a lack of supply compared to growing demand. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell has been allowed to return to cricket after serving a one month ban for cocaine use. Sport Integrity Commission chief executive Rebecca Rolls spoke to Corin Dann.

A Samoan man whose leg swelled so large he couldn't lift it to walk is having life-changing surgery this week that will allow him to wear shoes for the first time in more than a decade. Amy Williams has been talking to those involved.

Wellington commuters have been told to prepare for significant travel disruptions on Tuesday morning as tens-of-thousands arrive for hīkoi mō te Tiriti. Superintendent Corrie Parnell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

At least 10 people have been killed and more than forty wounded in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, after a ballistic missile, shot down by air defence systems, fell on residential buildings. Correspondent in Kyiv Megumi Lim spoke to Corin Dann.

A sea of Southerners filled Dunedin's Town Hall on Monday night in support of the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign. Delphine Herbert was there.

In London hundreds of people are gathered in front of the New Zealand High Commission to support hīkoi mō te Tiriti. Organiser Lyall Hakaraia spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Now for the latest on the hīkoi coming into Wellington.