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In the headlines today, the Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the use of te reo Māori in the public sector concluded with an emotional final day, the government has told Te Pūkenga to resume cost-cutting and asset sales at its polytechnics, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet as of Monday this week. In stories, we invite Dr Jen Purdie, of the University of Otag...

In the headlines today, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has appointed its new chancellor, the number of people serving prison time for crimes they are later cleared of has doubled in the last decade and a Master’s thesis has found a Milford Sound Tsunami in the best case scenario would have a 5-percent survival rate. Today’s hosts is Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Jamiema Lorimer. Tune into R1...

In the headlines today, Dunedin City Councillors have voted to allocate staff resourcing to deliver the Ōtepoti Live Music Action Plan, Auckland University remains Aotearoa’s top university, the latest international rankings show and New Zealand Opera becomes the first in the world to provide braille surtitles for blind and low-vision opera-goers with their season of Rossini’s ‘Le Comte Ory’. In s...

In the headlines today, Ambulance officers start industrial action today in response to an impasse with Hato Hone St John over pay negotiations, the death toll from Israel’s raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp on Saturday, has risen to 274, far-right parties across Europe have made significant gains in this week's European parliament elections, and more. In stories, we invite Dr Paula O'Kane, a seni...

In the headlines today, a bill to resume the exploration of oil and gas in New Zealand is set for later this year, schools nationwide have received disappointing news about delays or redesigns in their planned construction projects, and the Dunedin Community Gallery will move from the management of the Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust to the DCC this Wednesday. Today’s host is Charlie Cunningham. The bul...

In the headlines today, a march and demonstration of about 300 people made their way from Queen’s Gardens to the Octagon as part of the nation-wide Budget Day hikoi last Thursday, the rent strike at Auckland student halls have come to an end as of Wednesday this week, India's election concluded this week and more. Today’s hosts is Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Jamiema Lorimer. Tune...

In the headlines today, 9000 fewer New Zealanders have been unable to access specialist mental health services and addiction services over the last five years, a report by the Ministry of Justice has found youth crime has gone up in the year ending June 2023, Mexico elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Sunday, and more. Today’s hosts is Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was writte...

In the headlines today, the inquest into Sophia Crestani’s death at a student party has begun, government figures show that tens of thousands of people past the retirement age are paying off their student loans a nationwide protest against the government’s policies for Māori ahead of the coalitions first Budget release on yesterday, and more. In stories, we invite Chair of Students for Fair Rent,...

In the headlines today, Israel has carried out two air strikes on Palestinian tent cities in and near Rafah that were designated safe zones for thousands of Palestinian civilians, Gisborne’s mayor believes that Gisborne is an ‘outlier’ to the Māori wards bill and should not have to follow the new proposed legislation, establishment of a new multi-agency group to improve the safety of the bus hub,...

In the headlines today, Dunedin city councillors vote in favor of asking the government to create special visas for Palestinian refugees, a 27-hour encampment was undertaken by students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Canterbury last week, last week's Ice House start-up venture for young entrepreneurs, and more. In stories, we invite Kate Schrader and Ruth Harvey, from the the Dunedi...

In the headlines today, parliament receives a petition calling for an end to unpaid training for placement students in the education, healthcare and social work sectors, as well as stalking, a Waitangi Tribunal report has found the coalition government’s plans for Māori wards breaches the Treaty of Waitangi, a Waitangi Tribunal report has found, Dunedin has been selected to host the Ice Hockey Wor...

In the headlines today, The ministry of culture and heritage has confirmed it will lose 32 full time roles in the ongoing cuts to the public sector force, the controversial top 100 albums from Apple, open day at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, and more. Today’s hosts are Jana Gleeson and Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Jana Gleeson and Jamiema Lorimer. Tune into R1 News, weekdays at 1pm on Radi...

In the headlines today, at 12pm on Thursday around 200 people gathered on the Union Lawn as part of the National Students’ protest for Palestine, Knoxies lightbulbs have been going walkies thanks to the kleptomaniacs within the castle, restaurant owners of The Bowling Club were blown away by support shown from the community and more. In stories, we invite AJ Keable and Jack Evans, aka Beezy and Be...

In the headlines today, Dunedin has gained a new MP with the swearing in of Green Party MP Francisco Hernandez earlier this month, National has rejected any claims that the fast track committee has been undermined by an MP’s donation, Ireland, Norway and Spain have all announced that they will formally recognise the State of Palestine, and more. 
 In stories, we invite NZPPTA President, Chris Aber...

In the headlines today, the University of Otago's sustainability report shows that some targets are being met although there is still a concern about waste management. 26,000 people may find themselves out of work before the unemployment peak is reached, The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, or the UNRWA, says that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah has been suspended, and more....

In the headlines today, Dunedin athlete, Anna Grimaldi has won back to back bronze medals at the Para athletics world championships in Japan, a survelliance system focusing on improving the catch and control of communicable diseases is months behind schedule the University of Canterbury has disclosed its ties with weapon companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, and printing company Hewlett...

In the headlines today, #Blocked and the social media movement for Gaza, New Caledonia is in a state of emergency, with on-going clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protestors and security forces in Nouméa since last Monday, the annual Inter-College Cultural Performance that was finally hosted at a venue large enough to seat whānau and families who travelled far and wide to see those...

In the headlines today, pro-Palestine student protests continue on campuses across the world calling for universities to disinvest and cut ties with Israel, two physicists from the University of Otago helped protect Aotearoa’s power grid during the aurora last weekend, Gisborne’s Matai research institute is pioneering in brain injury detection, and more. In stories, we invite the producer of Cappi...

In the headlines today, 153 million dollars worth of funding will be allocated to restarting charter schools in New Zealand, the Suicide Prevention office will continue however it will most likely have no full-time staff and could also face increased scrutiny to ensure it is doing its job, Dunedin Hospital junior doctors took to the street this morning to protest a growing need for ‘public help’ i...

In the headlines today, 30 students from OUSSC and OUCC took part in Red Bull's global charity event 'Wings for Life', the second Small Press Fest has been announced for Ōtepoti, a hikoi led by Ngāti Toa outside parliament against the current government's fast-track bill, and more. Today’s hosts are Celia Ward and Tristina Serrano. The bulletin was written by Celia Ward, Tristan Serrano and Jamiem...

In the headlines today, the University of Otago's upcoming 'Wellness Hub', the Ministry of Education is looking to contract consultants while cuts are being made across the public service sector, the Kremlin reports Putin is set to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu who has been in the role since 2012, and more. Today’s hosts are Jess Fleming and Olivia King. The bulletin was written by Jess F...

In the headlines today, Aurora Astralis lit up Ōtepoti this weekend, some more student opinions on Auahi Ora for Pint Night, tūī and short-tailed bat populations are up, and more. In stories, we invite Adelaide Dunn to talk about their experience seeing the aurora. Today’s hosts are Jana Gleeson and Jamiema Lorimer. The bulletin was written by Jana Gleeson and Jamiema Lorimer. Tune into R1 News, w...

In the headlines today, students, faculty and some alumni of the University of Canterbury have written an open letter to its Chancellor and Vice Chancellor; calling for UC to divest from Israel and to support the people of Palestine, New Zealand nurses declare a ‘day of action’ with rallies taking place across the country in more than 20 locations, 207 motorists in the space of 30 minutes were cau...

In the headlines today, University of Otago staff and students have released an open letter urging the university to cut economic ties with Israel and condemn international universities that punish students who are protesting, recent polls show a significant dip in support for the current government coalition, the World Health Organisation continues to call for a ceasefire deal to be made between...

In the headlines today, academics and staff of Auckland University have written a letter to their uni asking them to support the students proposal of an overnight encampment in solidarity for palestine, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith comments that very few countries allow votes to enroll on election day and that New Zealand should consider the same, Israel has seized Gaza’s Rafah border crossing,...