26 Nov 2024

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November 2024

From Midday Report, 1:45 pm on 26 November 2024

In today's episode, leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer, the government has announced funding for 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialties, a damning report could mean the end of NCEA level one with the government poised to make significant changes to the qualification, and Wellington Councillors will vote today on what capital project cuts will be included in their draft amended long term plan.