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In the headlines today, police arrest a hatchet wiedling trespasser disguising self as a DCC worker, household New Zealand names are teaming up in a new campaign for the New Zealand Herpes Foundation, a Kiwi is running the Auckland Marathon Blindfolded to fundraise for the Mental Health Foundation, and more. In stories, we invite OUSA 2025 President, Liam Whtie and Admin Vice-President and also Fr...

In the headlines today, inflation has fallen to 2.2% which is now within the Reserve Bank’s target, government has been accused of copying and pasting Uber’s position on contractors and adopting it as official policy, Australia’s new move to attract New Zealand doctors to move across the ditch has caused concerns, and more. In stories, we invite Adelaide Dunn, R1 Production Manager, to talk about...

In the headlines today, the first cruise ship passengers in Dunedin this season were greeted by protestors outside of the Dunedin Railway Station Tuesday morning, Wellington City Councillors are set to hold an urgent meeting on Wednesday after the Government threatened to step in, Chinese military and coast guard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main island on Monday for a day of large-scale drills t...

In the headlines today, last Wednesday close to 200 Otago students and staff marched to the Clocktower in a pro-Palestine march that resulted in the arrest of one student, Pharmac to improve access to three cancer medicines from November, a second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza aims to aid half a million children, and more. And Ailah Taring brings us the most innovative S...

In the headlines today, a fact dive on the world's favourite biggest baby penguin, a regional court in Switzerland has ruled that a watch manufacturer was justified and within his rights to tell employees that if they need to take a bathroom break and brat and it's completely different because it's Charli xcx at Laneway. In Scoop with the Stars, Jana Gleeson takes us through what Comet A3 means fo...

In the headlines today, $500,000 in political donations have been linked to projects included in the proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill, Plunket Staff will undergo vaccination training to help increase rates of immunisation, 13 States in the United States of America have filed lawsuits against TikTok for ‘harming young people’s mental health, and more. In stories, Jonah and R1 News Producer Jamiem...

In the headlines today, six boys from Death Star flat have raised $5,200 for men's mental health charity by playing 72 holes of golf in a single day, children's literacy rates are declining leading many countries including New Zealand to rethink how reading is taught in schools, US President Joe Biden has urged residents in the path of Hurricane Milton to “evacuate now” before the storm makes land...

In the headlines today, New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui has sank after catching fire during the night, the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill might bring benefits to local media firms, tomorrow students will march to the Clocktower in support of Palestine, and more. Then Ailah Taring brings us the most innovative STEM news. Today’s hosts are Ailah Taring and Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was writ...

In the headlines today, a state of emergency declared in Ōtepoti overnight due to the flooding and slips caused by the continuing heavy rain, former TV show host and businessman Sir Ian Taylor has written an open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the future of healthcare, New Zealand wins back world record for largest Haka breaks world record in New Zealand, and more. Then in 'What's t...

In the headlines today, 35,000 people marched to the Octagon on Saturday in protest of recent changes to the new Dunedin Hospital build, resources for National’s new maths curriculum in schools will be paid for by axing a programme that helps teachers learn te reo Māori, countries are warning nurses not to move to New Zealand, and more. In stories, we invite Michael Swanson, PhD candidate from Ōta...

In the headlines today, Dunedin Hospital project downgrade causes outrage, David Seymour says that there will be no more teacher only days during term times and a lost Mozart composition discovered in Germany. In stories, we invite Jill Bond, CEO of New Zealand Kindergartens, to talk about the Ministry of Regulation's review of the Early Childhood Education sector, which is seeing various bodies r...

In the headlines today, the Prime Minister’s chief science advisory position continues to be left unfilled since Dame Juliet Gerrard left in June, charter schools revived as the bill passes its final reading, Israel’s top general says the country is preparing for a possible ground offensive in Lebanon, and more. In stories, we invite Dr Azka Ghafoor, from the Department of Management at Ōtakou Wha...

In the headlines today, Otago Polytechnic is undergoing major changes with over 30 programs under review and many staff affected, a new covid 19 variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe, Fuel Your Stoke is on this Sunday to spread awareness for mens mental health, and more. Then in Local Produce, Celia chats with Critic Te Ārohi's columnist, Jordan I...

In the headlines today, Israeli airstrikes have killed 492 people and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing for safety in Lebanon, progress on the World’s first agreement to protect people from future pandemics, urgent action is being taken to restrict the sale of nitrous oxide within New Zealand, and more. In stories, we invite Kitten to talk about worker rights in the sex work industry and pr...

In the headlines today, another ferry towed to Wellington after drifting for hours in Cook Straight, rapper 'Diddy' is in police custody and has been denied bail after he was charged with sex trafficking in the US this week, Suburbia has made its mark in the Dunedin nightlife scene as the one stop shop for freshers or old people going through a midlife crisis, and more. Then in 'Scoop on the Stars...

In the headlines today, new climate projections from NIWA show that New Zealand is to get hotter at a faster rate than previously expected, Winston Peters has claimed that Parliament’s standards are in a ‘state of decay’, 14 people have been killed and 300 injured across Lebanon as handheld radios used by the armed group Hezbollah have exploded across the country, and more. In stories, we invite J...

In the headlines today, Uniflat residents have been experiencing unexpected and unnotified visits from staff and maintenance crews, Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel after pagers used by its members exploded across Lebanon simultaneously killing at least nine people and wounding almost 3,000, experts warn against obsession and experts warn of the obsession that could rise from calori...

In the headlines today, the government is introducing new tests that determine whether workers are employees or contractors, a gunman was recently arrested for a supposed "assassination attempt" on Donald Trump, and a welcome on te wiki o te reo Māori this week. Then, Sam Somerville gets us all updated with the latest sports new in Sports Sweep. And Ailah Taring brings us the most innovative STEM...

In the headlines today, Bruce Aitken's portrait is removed from Knox college's dining room after sexual offence charges have transpired against the former Knox college Master and University of Otago Pro-Chancellor, more cases of mPox are linked to Queenstown's Winter Pride Festival, and Dunedin is in desperate need for a more student bar. In stories, we invite Adita Gorasia, the founder of Ads of...

In the headlines today, US election opponents Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a televised election debate for the first yesterday, the government has announced more structured literacy for schools, a last-minute amendment to the gang patch policy has put the government under major scrutiny, and more. In stories, we invite Dr Sebastian JS Potgieter, a University of Otago teaching fellow...

In the headlines today, Ngāti Whātua iwi is asks the High Court to reverse the Kaipara District Council's decision to abolish its Māori ward council's move, Contact Energy has bought out renewable energy generator Manawa Energy, James Earl Jones, the voice of Star Wars’ principal villain Darth Vader has died age 93, and more. In Conservation Conversations, Adam Stitely talks to Annie Robertson fro...

In the headlines today, the OUSA exec election coming up. increased Muslim concerns over proposed changes to gun legislations, release of taxpayer details to social media platforms, and a case against Google for an illegal ad monopoly. In stories, we invite Associate Professor Phillip Wilcox to talk about Māori perspectives on genetic engineering in New Zealand in light of recent legislative chang...

In the headlines today, Kīngi Tuheitia has passed away surrounded by family aged 69 years old, the Taliban bans the sound of female voices in public in Afghanistan, University of Otago researchers are saying that ecstasy users could ease up on the use of alcohol and still have just as much fun, and more. Then in 'What's the Haps', Jamiema Lorimer takes over for Amy Martin, to fill you in on what's...

In the headlines today, Darleen Tana has filed legal proceedings against the Green Party following party-hoping allegations, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has started implementing a voluntary redundancy scheme and an Upper Hutt Brewery has been told to remove its Kupe beer from sale after it was found to be in breach of advertising standards In stories, we invite Green MP and Ōtepoti local, Fran...

In the headlines today, New Zealanders with the lowest income pay the nation’s highest power prices and cities with the highest average income have the cheapest electricity, new literacy and numeracy tests could lead to students repeating years and dropping out says teachers, CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested, and more. Then we invite Critic Te Ārohi's Local Produce columnist, Jordan Irvine,...