Tag: radio_new_zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports freshwater fish at risk, Omaha Beach death
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a new freshwater fish report has found 28 percent of species are facing extinction and 32 percent are at risk of becoming threatened. It said the report highlights the declining state of waterways. Separately,…
Science & TechnologyHealthWeatherEnvironmentMedical ScienceAgricultureGeneral Weather Radio New Zealandfreshwater fishextinctionOmaha BeachdrowningHawke's BayEmployment Relations AuthorityRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Deportation Law Changes, Budget Hole
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is defending proposed deportation law changes. It said the changes would allow for the deportation of permanent residents convicted of crimes, even if they have lived in New Zealand for…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWeatherSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyMedical ScienceTransportation Radio New ZealandErica StanfordChristopher LuxonAuckland TransportWeather warningDeportationRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Missing Dad, School Threats, Bell Tower
Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand is reporting that police believe people know the whereabouts of Tom Phillips, who is missing with his children. It said footage shows Phillips and one of his children allegedly breaking into a store. RNZ also…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldSportHealthWeatherBusinessAustraliaUnited StatesLegalEducationTrade Tom Phillipsthreatening emailsbell towerNaomi Osakapolice shootingcrimeRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Health Minister slams nurses' union
RNZ is reporting that Health Minister Simeon Brown has criticized the nurses' union, accusing health workers of playing politics with patients' lives. This followed the NZNO union's cancellation of a two-hour strike for perioperative, theaters and radiology services in Christchurch…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldBusinessMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsInternational RelationsLegal RNZSimeon BrownNZNO unionChristopher LuxonClaire AchmadGloriavale Christian SchoolRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: New Electorate Boundaries, Book Controversy, Officer Death
Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand is reporting that new electorate boundaries will result in the North Island losing a seat ahead of next year's general election. It said the Representation Commission confirmed the changes, mainly affecting Auckland, Bay of Plenty,…
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessHealthFilm and TVMiddle EastSocial Issues Radio New Zealandelectorate boundariesNorth IslandLyn FlemingHayden Donald Jason TaskerEducation MinistryMāoriRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Unemployment Rise Leads to Longer Commutes
Radio New Zealand is reporting that New Zealand's unemployment rate has risen to 5.2 percent, a near-five year high, as businesses reduce staff or halt hiring. RNZ said that 156,000 people are out of work. According to RNZ, a Hawke's…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesSportAustraliaEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationLaw Enforcement Radio New ZealandunemploymentHawke's BayShannon KendallPalmerston Northconstruction industryjob marketRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Baby's Death Due to Medication Overdose, Jobseeker Benefit Issues
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a two-month-old baby died after being given more than 13 times the prescribed dose of medication. A member of the Pharmaceutical Society said the death is a symptom of a systemic issue. RNZ also…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationLegal Radio New ZealandPharmaceutical SocietyJobseeker benefitDengue feverInvercargill mayoralHealthcareMedicationRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Former NZ Deputy Police Commissioner Faces Charges
Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand is reporting that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is facing eight charges of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, over a four-year period. It said the charges carry a maximum…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportAustraliaLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesEducationLegal Radio New ZealandJevon McSkimmingchild exploitationbestialityNCEAChristopher LuxontoddlerRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports pharmacist suspended after baby death
Radio New Zealand is reporting that an intern pharmacist has been suspended by the Pharmacy Council after a two-month-old baby, Bellamere Arwyn Duncan, died after allegedly receiving an adult dosage of phosphate at a Manawatū pharmacy. RNZ said the pharmacist…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldEmployment and LaborLegalEconomySocial Issues Radio New ZealandPharmacy CouncilBellamere Arwyn DuncanNikhil RavishankarAir New ZealandJami-Lee RossWētā FXRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Pipe Bombs Found Near Body in Auckland
Radio New Zealand is reporting that police in Auckland, New Zealand, discovered pipe bombs near a body found beside the Southern Motorway on Tuesday. It said the devices were potentially deadly. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward stated that the investigation…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldLaw EnforcementSportGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegal AucklandSouthern Motorwaypipe bombsKiwiSaverWestpac BankOzzy OsbourneRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Fatal Brawl, Inflation, Murder Trial
RNZ is reporting that a 20-year-old man died after a brawl in Hamilton. RNZ said the man was celebrating his upcoming birthday when a fight broke out between two groups on Alexandra Street early Sunday. Four people were injured, including…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentBusinessSportHealthMediaMusic RNZHamiltonAlexandra StreetInflationJulia DeLuneyStabbingMurder trialRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: DeLuney Interrupts Closing Arguments in Murder Trial
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including Julia DeLuney's trial in Wellington for the alleged murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. RNZ said that DeLuney interrupted the Crown prosecutor's closing address, objecting to a suggestion about checking the…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportIrelandCanadaItalyUnited StatesLegalEducationEconomyTradeFilm and TVSocial Issues Julia DeLuneyHelen GregoryWellingtonMurder trialClosing argumentsCrimeRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Regulatory Standards Bill concerns, poverty increase
RNZ is reporting that another government agency is warning that the costs to comply with the Regulatory Standards Bill could be "significant" and hinder the government's ability to acquire land for infrastructure projects and public works. It said Regulation Minister…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesBusinessWorldSportEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFilm and TVLegal Regulatory Standards BillDavid SeymourPovertyWaiuku crashKiwiSaverAir IndiaRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on new shoplifting fines in New Zealand
Radio New Zealand is reporting that shoplifters in New Zealand could soon face on-the-spot fines up to $1,000 as part of a government crackdown. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced the new infringement regime on…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalBusinessHealthWorldSportWhite HouseFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomyMedical ScienceMiddle East Radio New ZealandshopliftingPaul GoldsmithNicole McKeecrimegovernmentRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Firefighters Battle Auckland Supermarket Blaze
Radio New Zealand is reporting that dozens of fire crews are battling a blaze at a central Auckland supermarket. It said the fire at the New World supermarket in Freemans Bay broke out around 11 a.m. Tuesday. All customers and…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWeatherWorldSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyMedical ScienceDisastersEmployment and LaborMiddle East Radio New ZealandAucklandNew World supermarketFreemans BayHealth NZElliot CameronFrances Anne PhelpsRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Boat Fire Contained in Stanmore Bay
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a boat caught fire in Stanmore Bay early Sunday morning. It said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze. No injuries…
HealthSportScience & TechnologyWorldWeatherMedical ScienceFilm and TVGeneral Weather Radio New ZealandStanmore BayWhangaparāoa PeninsulaBoat FireMingma TsiriMt. EverestFirefightersRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on health budget, wellness day, clean air, and sports
Radio New Zealand is reporting that patients, advocates, and doctors are saying that Budget 2025 has denied access and caused harm to blood cancer patients due to no new funding for medicines. Separately, thirty healthcare agencies are coming together for…
HealthEnvironmentSportWeatherMedical ScienceEnergyGeneral Weather Radio New ZealandBudget 2025blood cancerUpper HuttRotoruaAuckland FCNorthlandRNZ News
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Government Cuts RNZ Funding By 7 per cent In Budget 2025
The New Zealand government will invest $6.4 million over four years in local journalism, with funding distributed through NZ on Air, according to Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. The investment aims to bolster council, community, and court reporting across the country.…
Politics and GovernmentMediaEconomyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDigital and Print PublishingLegal Paul GoldsmithNZ on AirRadio New ZealandMedia ReformLocal JournalismBudget 2025
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Media Monitor: Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Pay Equity Laws
Radio New Zealand is reporting that nationwide protests have erupted over the government's sudden change to pay equity laws. RNZ said one protester stated, "I think they thought it would sneak through and no one would bat an eyelid but…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentWeatherSocial IssuesAustralasiaTransportationLaw EnforcementEnvironment Radio New Zealandnationwide protestsgovernmentpay equity lawsprotestersocietyRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Abuse Compensation, Abduction Attempts
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the New Zealand government will not create a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care. RNZ said that, despite recommendations from the Royal Commission and the Redress Design Group, the government…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalEducation Radio New ZealandabusecompensationAucklandLordebutterRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Woman's Right to Refuse Treatment, School Lunch Probe
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a 26-year-old woman has won a court order to refuse food and medical intervention, which could result in her death. RNZ said the woman has a history of health issues and has spent much…
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationWorldBusinessSportAustralasia Radio New Zealandcourt orderschool lunchsocial media banAucklandgastroparesisRNZ News