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Up goes the rent... out goes the reduction RAs used to get. Can a rise in their hourly wage make up for the loss of the rental discount?
As student hall costs rise, RAs lose their rent reduction
Resident Advisers at the University of Auckland say fewer people will want to do the vital role, now a significant rent reduction has been taken away. Resident Advisers - or RAs - as they're known, pl...
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November 20, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Up goes the rent... out goes the reduction RAs used to get. Can a rise in their hourly wage make up for the loss of the rental discount?
The kids are alright.
Young change makers: Impact Award Winners
Luke Gray and Georgia Latu are two of five young people recognised at the weekend for their leadership and creating real solutions to the real challenges in Aotearoa. Luke created a mental health init...
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November 12, 2023 at 10:41 PM
The kids are alright.
Tasman farmer Lloyd Faulkner has had to bury most of his lambs this year thanks to a disease associated with cats.
Toxoplasmosis : Toll on lambs and threat to waterways
Toxoplasmosis, a disease carried by cats is costing sheep farmers tens of millions of dollars annually and is also killing dolphins. Tasman farmer, Lloyd Faulkner is heartbroken to lose 110 lambs to t...
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November 12, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Tasman farmer Lloyd Faulkner has had to bury most of his lambs this year thanks to a disease associated with cats.
On the show today: Off the cruise ship and straight into anti-social behaviour - we look at concerns Auckland's CBD is unsafe for tourists and locals alike. Details of NZ's national security threats, and the 81-year-old who won a Lamborghini - and immediately took it for a spin.
Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon...
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November 8, 2023 at 7:56 PM
On the show today: Off the cruise ship and straight into anti-social behaviour - we look at concerns Auckland's CBD is unsafe for tourists and locals alike. Details of NZ's national security threats, and the 81-year-old who won a Lamborghini - and immediately took it for a spin.
Kegs are great for beer. Why not milk?
How South Island company Spout is tackling milk bottle waste
South Island company Spout is helping to reduce the number of plastic milk bottles by offering a milk-in-keg service to big milk consumers.
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November 6, 2023 at 11:57 PM
Kegs are great for beer. Why not milk?
Parents and teachers have delighted in a hard cellphone ban introduced at a Hawke's Bay school. The students? Well, they're getting there.
Napier school brings in hard cellphone ban
A Napier school is introducing a hard ban on cellphones, including at lunchtimes, in the hopes students will begin to appreciate time away from their devices.
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November 6, 2023 at 11:57 PM
Parents and teachers have delighted in a hard cellphone ban introduced at a Hawke's Bay school. The students? Well, they're getting there.
And still, we wait.
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir
Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look at the final shakedown of Parliament following the special vote count, where did the close results land and which MPs are out as a result? And the slow process of sti...
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November 6, 2023 at 12:04 AM
And still, we wait.
How earthquake strengthening is proving too much for the owners of some of our oldest buildings in the provinces.
'I might have to walk away': Small towns can't afford seismic work
Some owners of heritage buildings in regional centres are preparing to hand over the keys and abandon their properties because they can't afford the cost of earthquake strengthening. Under current leg...
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November 5, 2023 at 11:56 PM
How earthquake strengthening is proving too much for the owners of some of our oldest buildings in the provinces.
What happens when you tag great whites? You find out where they're breeding. Shark Man Riley Elliott joined Kathryn to talk about how that could upset some Kiwis' summer plans.
Great white research yields results into shark pups
If you're planning on getting in the water this summer, you might want to take extra care in and around Tauranga Harbour. Marine biologist Dr Riley Elliott has been tagging and tracking great whites i...
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November 5, 2023 at 11:54 PM
What happens when you tag great whites? You find out where they're breeding. Shark Man Riley Elliott joined Kathryn to talk about how that could upset some Kiwis' summer plans.
Renting over the age of 65 is about to become much more common. But do we have housing solutions at the ready?
Growing number of older renters waiting for housing solutions
According to a report by the Retirement Commission, in 25 years 40% of over 65-year-olds will be paying rent. Against this backdrop, retirement village operators are increasingly getting out of provid...
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November 5, 2023 at 11:48 PM
Renting over the age of 65 is about to become much more common. But do we have housing solutions at the ready?
We profile a lot of problems on this programme. Sometimes it's nice to talk to people finding solutions.
Timaru company tackling how to upcycle and recycle work wear
Work safety wear is designed to be hardy - but even it will reach the end of its life eventually. What to do with it then became an issue of great concern to Annie Light.
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November 1, 2023 at 12:12 AM
We profile a lot of problems on this programme. Sometimes it's nice to talk to people finding solutions.
Adam Sisman published John le Carré's biography in 2015. It was the truth, but not the whole truth. Now he's filled in the gaps.
John le Carré's biographer Adam Sisman on the novelist's love affairs
After publishing his John le Carré biography in 2015, Adam Sisman has returned to the subject. One of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, John le Carré - who's real name is David Cornwell - ...
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October 30, 2023 at 11:42 PM
Adam Sisman published John le Carré's biography in 2015. It was the truth, but not the whole truth. Now he's filled in the gaps.
She's a well-known criminology professor - but Jan Jordan hasn't spoken about her own survival story. Until now.
Jan Jordan: The power of honesty in overcoming deep pain
Professor Jan Jordan is best known as a criminology academic and victims' rights campaigner, with a long career at Victoria University and many academic books, particularly looking at rape culture and...
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October 29, 2023 at 10:55 PM
She's a well-known criminology professor - but Jan Jordan hasn't spoken about her own survival story. Until now.
25,000 homes in 10 years? KiwiSaver provider Simplicity reckons its new fund can deliver.
Simplicity to ramp up housing efforts
Non-profit KiwiSaver provider and fund manager Simplicity says it wants to build and fund 25,000 new homes in the next 10 years. It aims to try hit this goal by launching a new investment fund today t...
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October 29, 2023 at 10:52 PM
25,000 homes in 10 years? KiwiSaver provider Simplicity reckons its new fund can deliver.
Legal action in the US by 41 states alleges Meta has ensnared kids while knowing how toxic its platforms could be. Kathryn asked Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen whether it would change how the social media giant operates.
'History in the making': Facebook whistleblower on new lawsuits
This week attorneys general across the United States launched a broadside against social media giant Meta, over harm caused to children and young people. A total of 41 states have launched multiple la...
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October 29, 2023 at 10:51 PM
Legal action in the US by 41 states alleges Meta has ensnared kids while knowing how toxic its platforms could be. Kathryn asked Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen whether it would change how the social media giant operates.
Still struggling to understand your mobile bill? A review of what's changed since telcos were asked to make it easier finds...not much has actually changed.
Telcos fail to improve billing app for second year
The Commerce Commission says mobile phone providers have failed to improve pre-pay billing apps, for the second year in a row. In the latest report, prepared by Consumer NZ, not much has changed when ...
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October 25, 2023 at 11:22 PM
Still struggling to understand your mobile bill? A review of what's changed since telcos were asked to make it easier finds...not much has actually changed.
What's the secret to happiness? We asked the guy heading up the world's longest-running study into it.
What is the secret to human happiness?
Dr Robert Waldinger has been studying human happiness and the secret to it for decades. He is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the the Harvard Study of Adult...
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October 25, 2023 at 10:54 PM
What's the secret to happiness? We asked the guy heading up the world's longest-running study into it.
Why the 'bank of mum and dad' can be really bad for family business....
The potential perils of lending money to family
The financial ombudsman is issuing a reminder on the importance of taking proper precautions when when lending money to family members. With the cost of living high, many people are turning to the 'ba...
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October 25, 2023 at 10:51 PM
Why the 'bank of mum and dad' can be really bad for family business....
Our political commentators joined Susie Ferguson to talk about all the questions that remain unanswered a week on from the election.
Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
Neale and Tim join Susie to look at the post-election waiting game, as coalition talks continue. So far the only confirmed ministerial position is Nicola Willis in finance - but who else is likely to ...
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October 24, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Our political commentators joined Susie Ferguson to talk about all the questions that remain unanswered a week on from the election.
What will the rise of artificial intelligence do for spies?
NZ private sector vulnerable to espionage: SIS head
New Zealand tech and innovation businesses are vulnerable to the threat of industrial espionage by state actors, according to the head of the spy agency. Andrew Hampton, the Director General of the Se...
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October 18, 2023 at 9:49 PM
What will the rise of artificial intelligence do for spies?
Booze and bad behaviour fuel Courtney Place at the weekend. But bar owners say they're being unfairly blamed and punished with delays to liquor licence renewals.
Wellington bar owners angry over liquor licensing delays
A group of Wellington bar owners say they face unreasonable delays for liquor licences, and are unfairly blamed for antisocial behavior on Courtenay Place.
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October 18, 2023 at 5:54 PM
Booze and bad behaviour fuel Courtney Place at the weekend. But bar owners say they're being unfairly blamed and punished with delays to liquor licence renewals.
How to parent with peace (even when the kids are at their ABSOLUTE worst...)
Renee White: how to be a more peaceful parent
When Renee White had kids she was determined to raise them how she wished she had been raised. But when her son Eli was one and a half, in the middle of a tantrum, Renee found herself saying things sh...
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October 12, 2023 at 3:54 AM
How to parent with peace (even when the kids are at their ABSOLUTE worst...)
Let's face it, pets can be fussy buggers (we're looking at you, cats). Vet Kat Littlewood returned to the programme to answer your questions. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
October 12, 2023 at 3:45 AM
Let's face it, pets can be fussy buggers (we're looking at you, cats). Vet Kat Littlewood returned to the programme to answer your questions. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Does one of the world's most famous paintings hide a royal scandal? Andrea Hotere on the mystery that inspired her new novel 'The Vanishing Point'.
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October 12, 2023 at 3:42 AM
Does one of the world's most famous paintings hide a royal scandal? Andrea Hotere on the mystery that inspired her new novel 'The Vanishing Point'.
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If you're in Auckland, this may inform your summer swim plans...
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October 10, 2023 at 9:17 PM
If you're in Auckland, this may inform your summer swim plans...
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