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In the headlines today, the Fast-track Approvals bill is being changed, students of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University Wellington held a sit-in after finding their university invests over $47,500 in Israeli government bonds, thousands of pro-Palestine Democratic voters marched in protest against the Biden’s administration's support of Israel throughout the four-day Democratic National Convention...

In the headlines today, a leaked lobbying plan from the Tobacco giant Philip Morris detailing plans for "political pressure" to get more favourable regulations and tax cuts from 2017 successful, new Ministry of Regulation to pay staff an average salary of $152,000 despite cuts to public service sector, Ukraine has launched a series of drone attacks on Moscow, and more. Today’s hosts are Charlie Cu...

In the headlines today, the government has announced a significant change to its carbon pricing strategy, Rotorua chef Rich Johns wins this year’s Great New Zealand Toastie competition, Former US Representative George Santos has pleaded guilty to fabricating fundraising figures and more. Today’s host is Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Celia Ward and Tristan Serrano. Haere mai ki te R1...

In the headlines today, Koroneihana is underway and PM Christopher Luxon and NZ First have publicly announced they will not support Act’s Treaty Principles Bill, migrant workers are being found to be exploited through a visa scheme, more than 2400 ambulance officers will be going on strike on the 20th and the 24th of August, and more. Today’s host is Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Ai...

In the headlines today, Olympic boxer Imane Khelif names Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a criminal case for cyber-bullying, an all-you-can-fly subscription with Europe’s worst airline, our rolling coverage of the mpox outbreak continues, and more. In stories, we invite Jono McCabe, R1 DJ and Critic Te Ārohi writer, to talk about his piece 'No Place to Practice: How can there be an Ōtepoti music scene...

In the headlines today, disability services are shifting from Whaikaha the Ministry of Disabled People to the Ministry of Social Development, Wellington Girls’ College students set up a classroom on the Parliament lawn to protest their lack of funding, the US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to meet for negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and more. Today’s hosts are Charlie Cunningham an...

In the headlines today, a new student bar labelled ‘Dropkicks’ is set to open in the space formerly occupied by the Captain Cook and Dive Bar, Small Press Festival is this weekend, the African CDC has declared an mpox outbreak a public health emergency, and more. Then we invite Critic Te Ārohi's Local Produce columnist, Jordan Irvine, to talk about this week's featured artist, DJ Bax. Today’s host...

In the headlines today, the government reveals and begins its new traffic light system for those on the benefit, NZ visa fees have increased to become self-funded but more than necessary, Israeli forces killed more than 100 Palestinians sheltering in al-Tabin school in Gaza last weekend, and more. Then, Sam Somerville gets us all updated with the latest sports new in Sports Sweep, wrapping up the...

In the headlines today, the Great Barrier Reef records its highest temperature in 400 years, Wellington Council is encouraged to do more to stop fatalities at its waterfront, Ōtepoti launches free community bike registration scheme called 529 Garage, and more. Then we have "Scoop on the Stars" with Jana Gleeson, letting you know what Mercury in retrograde means for your star sign. In "What's the H...

In the headlines today, young Kiwis are the most affected by current rising unemployment rates, Kaipara District Council becomes the first to disestablish its Māori ward, and Children's Minister compares Oranga Tamariki to a 'Cash Cow'. In stories, we invite Daniel Benson-Guiu, Te Pou Ahurei Takirua - Ahumahi Assistant National Secretary in Industrial at the Tertiary Education Union, to talk about...

In the headlines today, Violent protests involving hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have erupted in towns and cities across Britain, The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned and fled the country, A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on online searches and related advertising, and more. Today’s hosts are Adam Stitely and Tristan Serrano. The...

In the headlines today, a 200-person strong hikoi led by Ngāpuhi to parliament opposed the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act yesterday, more than 2400 ambulance officers will be going on strike, nurses for Access Community Healthcare were protesting yesterday for wage increases, and more. Then we have the latest in sport news in 'Sports Sweep' with Sam Somerville and STEM news with...

In the headlines today, Dunedin Swimmers help make history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Drunken antics from Christchurch trio land them in the ED for swallowing metal bottle tops, Accused terrorists accused of the 9/11 attacks agreed to plead guilty, and more. Today’s hosts are Jana Gleeson and Jamiema Lorimer The bulletin was written by Amy Martin and Jana Gleeson Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio...

In the headlines today, MP shocked by Trade Minister's remark of “you're not in Mexico now, changes at Te Whatu Ora continue, new research has shown that New Zealand has a major victim-blaming culture, and more. Today’s host is Charlie Cunningham. The bulletin was written by Charlie Cunningham and Jamiema Lorimer. Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM, the student radio station at the Universi...

In the headlines today, carbon dioxide levels have reached a new record high at NIWA’s monitoring site off of Wellington’s coast, thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s claim of victory in the country’s disputed election, the two-night genre diverse Flipper Fest is coming up on August 9th and 10th, and more. In...

In the headlines today, voting is open in the OUSA by-election for a new Finance and Strategy Officer, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown confirmed the new Māori ward legislation is due to become law on Wednesday, Dunedin millionaire Roger Fewtrell has a goal to provide up to 250 first-time home buyers for deposits on affordable homes he plans to build across the city, and more. In stories, we...

In the headlines today, this past Monday was the hottest day on record, a British Olympian steps down from the Olympics for excessively whipping a horse, is Kamala Harris brat, and more. In stories, we invite OUSA Academic Rep, Stella Lynch to talk about OUSA's campaign to get closed captions and recording on ALL lectures and Akila, Olivia and Alex from the Med Revue team, to talk about upcoming M...

In the headlines today, Māori wards bill passes its second reading, OUSA by-election Finance and Strategy nominees announced, two events in Ōtepoti this weekend in support of Kanaky and more. In stories, we invite global geo-politics expert and Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka PhD candidate, Geoffrey Miller to talk about Joe Biden's drop out of the U.S. Presidential race and its implications for global affair...

In the headlines today, Otago students might soon have universal access to closed-captioned lecture recordings, reality TV contestants eat protected weka on NZ-filmed show, Vice President Kamala Harris has all but clinched the Democratic Party nomination in a show of party unity, and more. Today’s hosts are Celia Ward, Tristan Serrano and Adam Stitely. The bulletin was written by Celia Ward, Trist...

In the headlines today, a by-election for the new OUSA Finance and Strategy Officer has been called, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced that there will be an eventual deficit of approximately 1.4 billion dollars by the end of 2024 in the health system, some updates from the War on Gaza, and more. Then we have 'Sports Sweep' with Sam Somerville and STEM news with Ailah Taring. Today’s host...

In the headlines today, a Christchurch based catholic order has had it’s authority removed and their priests have been stripped of their religious faculties an investigation by the Vatican into allegations surrounding unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse, a Wānaka grebe has died of starvation after two large pieces of plastic waste got stuck in it’s digestive tract., Rob Ro...

In the headlines today, the New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed rumours that they will begin to invite expressions of interest in voluntary redundancy from its civilian workforce, former Prime Minister Helen Clark and her old political rival, former national party leader Don Brash, issued a joint statement on Tuesday criticising a quote ‘radical change in New Zealand’s foreign policy’ undertak...

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka's new Vice-Chancellor, Grant Robertson, joins our News Producer, Jamiema Lorimer, in the R1 booth to talk about what he's bringing to the role, his goals and how he'll be advocating for the student body. Grant Robertson celebrated his first day in the role on July 1st, welcomed with a pōwhiri by mana whenua at Ōtākou Marae. Robertson is the first non-academic to hold Otago's V...

In the headlines today, a local Quiz Night for Palestine has raised $13700 for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, two major European countries have held their general elections, Newshub made their final broadcast last Friday, and more. In stories, we invite Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka's new Vice-Chancellor, Grant Robertson, to talk about his goals in the new role and how he'll be advocating for the st...

In the headlines today, the New Zealand government is being urged to withdraw its military from the RIMPAC exercise, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the government remains committed to its campaign pledge of delivering the new Dunedin Hospital as originally promised, following his visit yesterday to the rebuild, two Just Stop Oil activists spray painted Stonehenge orange on Wednesday, ahead of...