Fly tipping is a huge problem in Tairawhiti which is on track to hit 700 tonnes of illegally dumped waste this financial year. Gisborne District Council's solid waste manager Phil Nickerson speaks to Lisa Owen.

Fly tipping a massive problem in Tairāwhiti

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The future is looking bright for the small West Coast town of Reefton, which is sitting on a significant supply of a valuable mineral used in everything from iphones to solar panels and electric vehicles. Luka Forman reports.

Valuable mineral means future bright for Reefton

The nurses organisation is urging the government to follow in Australia's footsteps and pay students doing mandatory on the job training to combat so called "placement poverty". Nurses Organisation kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku spoke with Lisa Owen.

Pay student nurses like in Aussie, says NZNO

A woman in her 20s who had a skin reaction from her epilepsy medication nearly died after waiting weeks to see a dermatologist in the public system. Ruth Hill reports.

Woman nearly dies from skin reaction to meds

A man hunt is underway for an "extremely dangerous man" wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Auckland's Ponsonby last night. Melanie Earley reports.

Manhunt underway after fatal Ponsonby shooting

A shake-up of the rugby sevens circuit this season will separate the best from the rest. For the first time a grand final will cap off the competition and New Zealand's men and women are in with a chance to be crowned champions in Madrid. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.

Fly tipping a massive problem in Tairāwhiti

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