Panadda Chittock is the pastoral care co-ordinator at Thomas Brothers Orchards in Riwaka. She supports about 80 Recognised Seasonal Employer or RSE workers from Vanuatu and Samoa who work on the orchard.

Support on hand for RSE staff at Tasman orchard

News & Politics

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.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis gives pre-budget speech

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

Sports News for 9 May 2024

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 Victoria University of Wellington Vice Chancellor Nic Smith spoke to Corin Dann.

Vic Uni offers scholarship for those made redundant in cuts

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 Ingrid Hipkiss.

Former teachers working at Ministry of Education angry teaching service isn't considered for redundancies

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.

Support on hand for RSE staff at Tasman orchard

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