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Educators who think they can't speak freely on contentious academic issues now have a support group. AUT historian and one of two chairpeople for the group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An international report has reignited fears New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

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While bird numbers have only slightly risen in other parts of the country, Canterbury had a significant surge in tui populations, soaring up to 210 percent. Senior researcher and survey co-ordinator… Audio

An iwi leader who led a hikoi of hundreds to Parliament on Wednesday is optimistic the government will make changes to the Fast Track Approvals Bill. Ngati Toa chief executive Helmut Modlik spoke to… Audio

An Auckland preschool is worried that the government-provided lunches could lack in nutrition for children under five. Te Papapa Preschool in Onehunga has been getting lunch support from the charity… Audio

Some right-leaning Wellington City councillors are labelling the government's decision to back recommendations allowing for more high-density housing, as bizarre and surprising. Nick James reports. Audio

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has given a pre-Budget speech Thursday morning to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Warriors coach Andrew Webster believes his players are trying too hard and that could be to blame for their recent form slump. Audio

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A new scholarship from Victoria University, aptly named the 'Wellington Public Sector Scholarship', has been offered. It pays for two courses done in the second trimester of this year. Te Herenga Waka… Audio

Former teachers working at the Ministry of Education are angry it's refusing to count their years of teaching service when calculating redundancies. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

New Zealand's supply of natural gas is shrinking, and the country will need to fire up its coal imports to make up for the shortfall. Enerlytica energy analyst John Kidd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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The United States has paused weapons imports to Israel in opposition to apparent moves to invade the Gazan city of Rafah. Middle East correspondent Don Macintyre spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

If you've been driving on Auckland's Southern motorway, you may have seen a large billboard with the offer - Win A House! The raffle offers its winner a $2.5 million home, a brand new Tesla, $50,000… Audio

Pre-schoolers are the big winners from the government's overhaul of funding school lunches. In a major u-turn the government says free lunches will remain for eligible primary students for the next… Audio

The Government is pushing ahead with its agenda to fast-track major projects in the face of fierce protest both inside and outside Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Junior doctors who have been striking this week are getting paid about twice as much per hour as before 2022. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Crusaders are treating this weekend's southern derby as a must win with their playoff hopes rapidly dwindling. Audio

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