This episode includes 10 news blocks. Urgent efforts are needed to avoid an 'intensifying spiral' of response to extreme events, a Climate Change Commission report says. A study has found vaping is showing similar risks as smoking, particularly when combined with sharing a bed with an infant. The chief victims advisor has "significant concern" about revelations Oranga Tamariki told police they would have to wait almost six months for information requested as part of a investigation. One in thre… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Four young people a day are connected with emergency services because they're at immediate risk of harm. Many people think most emergency calls are for accidents, but St John says demand is largely driven by older people with chronic illnesses. Just a quarter of respondents agreed the government's replacement qualification is a step in the right direction. Ninety percent of all expressions of interest will be selected in chronological order, with the remain… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. The ambulance service has received more than 16,000 calls this week, beating the previous weekly record of 15,289 calls. New research simulating what would happen to Wellington's road network in a major earthquake has found some parts would be cut off for months. Residents and visitors are being told not to use tap water or flush toilets, and to conserve supplies. "This funding recognises that marae have been critical infrastructure for a long, long time, a… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. The latest package targets 33 individuals and groups, with a particular focus on cyber actors. Ninety percent of all expressions of interest will be selected in chronological order, with the remainder determined by ballot. In July, Google and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Commission) launched a model to help Google Maps correctly pronounce te reo Māori place names. Aucklanders have been getting their first chance to see inside the City R… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. The plan focuses on launching AI navigation to help access and scale integrated services across mental health. Students could soon be studying "next-gen manufacturing" and "energy and infrastructure". Auckland Transport's Stacey van der Putten says the billboard blunder is a "bummer" but at least it happened on the day of the official announcement. Regional mayors will decide on Friday on the exact model. Enrolled Māori voters wanting to switch between elec… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Economists had been expecting the rise as the job market struggles to gain momentum. There are concerns young people seeking mental health support are slipping through gaps in the data if their referrals are declined when they reach out for help. Te reo Māori has had to fight for recognition after generations of suppression, while English has long dominated life in Aotearoa, professor Rawinia Higgins says. Transpower says Wednesday morning's peak saw the hi… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Dr Bev Lawton rejected Health NZ's assertion there was no indication of harm despite the missed alerts. The foreign minister has attracted a firestorm of criticism after comments towards Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan. National needs Labour's support to pass the bill, but the education minister says she still doesn't know if they're allowed to see it. Data this week is expected to show the unemployment rate still hovering around the highest level it's been in a d… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. A review found the national cervical cancer screening programme was not providing a comprehensive safety net. Hundreds unite in a social media group to call on Peters to be sacked as foreign minister after verbal attack on Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan. The constant tremor beneath the volcano having increased from a weak to moderate level Bluebridge has not yet cancelled its sailings, but says it is monitoring the situation closely. Samoa, Tonga and Fiji have ea… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. The health system is battling the effects of years of underfunding, particularly in primary care, Dr Bryan Betty says on his final day as chair of General Practice NZ. More than 5000 people felt a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Te Araroa as Aotearoa's recent spell of seismic shakes continues. New Zealand will have to learn to live with bird flu, officials have told MPs this week. ACT wants to give teachers the legal power to remove "seriously or persistently… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.

This episode includes 10 news blocks. International students say the remarks left them feeling unwelcome in New Zealand. Others say the language may deepen social divisions. The Waitangi Tribunal findings come after iwi leaders and experts warned the reforms could strip away decades of Treaty protections across key areas. Candidate from kingmaker party is elected new president of New Caledonia's 'collegial' government. The climate phenomenon was officially declared at the start of July and coul… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.