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RNZ News
12-06-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Calls for more rural mental health resourcing
health rural 5:18 pm today While farmers are treated to record dairy and meat prices, mental health is still a massive issue with disproportionately high suicide rates in rural areas. Huge work loads, isolation and lots of financial pressure can all take a toll. A $3 million funding boost for the Rural Support Trust has been a welcome announcement at Fieldays in Hamilton, but has now sparked calls for more clinical psychologists in rural areas. Alexa Cook reports.
RNZ News
12-06-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Mental health in the agricultural sector
health rural 19 minutes ago While farmers are treated to record dairy and meat prices, mental health is still a massive issue with disproportionately high suicide rates in rural areas. Huge work loads, isolation and lots of financial pressure can all take a toll. A $3 million funding boost for the Rural Support Trust has been a welcome announcement at Fieldays in Hamilton, but has now sparked calls for more clinical psychologists in rural areas. Alexa Cook reports.
RNZ News
05-06-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
RNZ recognised at Radio and Podcast Awards
Alexa Cook (left) won best journalist, while Kate Green was awarded best new journalist. Photo: RNZ RNZ has won plaudits for its news and podcasts at the annual Radio and Podcast Awards. RNZ's Alexa Cook won best journalist, and reporter Kate Green was awarded best new journalist. RNZ's journalism was also recognised for best team coverage on the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui . RNZ was also a finalist in the category for its coverage of the Tangi of Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ won five podcast categories, including best podcast producer or producing team. The Detail , a Newsroom production for RNZ, again picked up best news and current affairs podcast. Nellie's Baby , a hit podcast by RNZ investigative journalist Kirsty Johnston, won best society and culture podcast. In the radio categories, Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking was awarded best talk presenter, ahead of stablemate Heather du Plessis, RNZ's Lisa Owen for Checkpoint and Morning Report' s Corin Dann and Ingrid Hipkiss. Sunday Morning host Jim Mora was recognised for services to broadcasting. Newstalk ZB won network station of the year and More FM Northland won local station of the year. The Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year was Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan. The full list of winners is here . Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
18 to 19 year olds will have Jobseeker tested
life and society politics 20 minutes ago One of the surprises in the budget was the announcement that 18 and 19-year-olds will now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. The policy is forecast to save the government about 163 million dollars over four years, but the income levels parents will be tested against have not yet been decided by Cabinet. Alexa Cook hit the streets of Waipukurau in Central Hawke's Bay to find out what people think about the change.
RNZ News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Public submissions open on Western Springs stadium site
Auckland Council is defending its process on deciding the future of Auckland Western Springs stadium. Public submissions on what to do with the site opened on Monday. It includes three options - some of which have local support. But there are others which have people up in arms - and there are even calls for the consultation process to be halted. Alexa Cook explains. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
