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Find out more about our latest theatre production, 'I'm Angry But Look at this Dog' by Harry Lock. Harry chatted to Mark Hobbs at Wycombe Sound to discuss this exciting new project. www.wycombesound.org.uk

In this special episode of the Eurovision News Podcast, in collaboration with the Public Media Alliance, Harry Lock hosts an in-depth interview with Kevin Backhurst, the new Director General of Irish broadcaster RTÉ. They discuss the revival and future of the broadcaster, exploring significant challenges and transformative decisions to restore trust in the network following a series of financial scandals. They also touch on the desire to inspire RTÉ to become one of the top broadcasters in Europe, and innovative five-year strategies and digital investments to reach the goal.   Find out more about PMA's podcast, Media Uncovered here:  https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/media-uncovered-podcast/

More than three billion people will go to the polls in more than 80 countries this year, and public service media will be on the frontline for many of them. But at a time when democracy finds itself on increasingly threatened ground, with rising authoritarianism, apathy, and mis- and dis-information, how does PSM plan to cover them?   In this latest episode of our podcast, Media Uncovered, we speak to GBC in Ghana, which is trying to reach as many remote communities as possible amid budget pressures, while creating mechanisms to maintain its accuracy; we're in Brussels, looking at how various journalists and broadcasters are covering the European elections; and we ask PTS Taiwan if there's any lessons from their experience in January.   Presenter: Jamie Tahana. Correspondents: Charlotte Pion & Harry Lock. Guests: Amin Alhassan (GBC), Valentina Vasileva (VOA), Pascal Albrechtskirchinger (ZDF), Joosep Värk (ERR), Prof. Ike Picone (VUB), Ching Ching Hai (RTI). Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson. SFX: TripleX

A panel session exploring the dangers journalists face online, and how they can stay safe. Presented by Desilon Daniels. Edited by Harry Lock. Guests: Joe Hill, Lucy Westcott, and Nicolle White (ABC). Music: Lucas Thompson, Rachel Still and Tom Brazier.

Could embracing digital media be the key to preserving public media's relevance to society and to democracy? Edited & Presented by Harry Lock. Guests: Marius Dragomir & Paul Thompson. Music: Lucas Thompson, Rachel Still and Tom Brazier.

How have the past 100 years of public media led to today? What are the struggles public media faces today? Edited & presented by Harry Lock. Interviewees: PMA's CEO, Sally-Ann Wilson & PMA's deputy CEO, Kristian Porter. Music by Lucas Thompson & Rachel Still.

The biggest food festival in the southern hemisphere is being plated up once again to the delight of foodies and burger-lovers. More than 300 venues taking part in Wellington On a Plate - from all across the region. Our reporter Harry Lock and cameraman Samuel Rillstone selflessly offered themselves up to see what's on offer.  

Winds have battered Auckland overnight, with fire services responding to dozens of callouts. Multiple power outages are covering swathes of the city, while the strong winds are also making bridge crossings dangerous. Harry Lock has the latest.

A community on the North Island's west coast is reeling against proposals to ramp up snapper fishing in the area. Following a complete depletion of snapper in the area at the beginning of the millenium, stock levels have rejuvenated, and now MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133-percent. But people living on the Kāpiti Coast - including fishers, mana whenua, scientists and environmentalists - say the proposals could cause huge damage to fish stocks and the environment. Our reporter Harry Lock and camera man Samuel Rillstone went to see them. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6265825969001

Forestry contractors say they are losing money, losing work, and losing jobs as a result of fluctuations in the market for timber, and delays in the ports. The sector was enjoying some record high prices in the first half of this year, driven by the China market, but those prices have been axed in recent weeks. Contractors are calling for a more sustainable and consistent industry. Harry Lock reports.

Not a single cent has been cashed out from the Government's $23 million loan scheme for those living in earthquake-prone apartments. Official figures show no one has even got so far as to apply for a loan since the fund opened in September last year. It's leading to complaints the money is "impossible" to access, and with an impending review, the government says changes are likely to come. Harry Lock reports.

Not a single cent has been cashed out from the Government's $23 million loan scheme for those living in earthquake-prone apartments. Official figures show no one has even got so far as to apply for a loan since the fund opened in September last year. It's leading to complaints the money is "impossible" to access, and with an impending review, the government says changes are likely to come. Harry Lock reports.

The Police Association is demanding more protection for frontline officers. Two separate shootings - one in Hamilton and one in Auckland - within the space of 24 hours, has underlined the threat posed to police. It comes as the trial continues of the man accused of killing constable Matthew Hunt during a routine traffic stop in Massey just over a year ago. Harry Lock reports.

The Police Association is demanding more protection for frontline officers. Two separate shootings - one in Hamilton and one in Auckland - within the space of 24 hours, has underlined the threat posed to police. It comes as the trial continues of the man accused of killing constable Matthew Hunt during a routine traffic stop in Massey just over a year ago. Harry Lock reports.

The Grand Mercure in Wellington has opened up a second floor to house the infected mariners from the Viking Bay. So far, 15 of the 20 crew members have tested positive for the virus, at least one of them with the more-infectious delta variant. The 5-star hotel is one of four dual-use managed isolation facilities housing both infected and non-infected returnees. To manage the risk, the two groups are kept on separate floors with separate outdoor spaces and separate lifts. Usually, the hotel just keeps one floor with ten rooms for infected people, but to accommodate the extra demand, the hotel has opened up a second floor and a further ten rooms. Professor of Public Health, Michael Baker, told reporter Harry Lock the number of infected people does present a heightened risk, but it can still be managed.

The Grand Mercure in Wellington has opened up a second floor to house the infected mariners from the Viking Bay. So far, 15 of the 20 crew members have tested positive for the virus, at least one of them with the more-infectious delta variant. The 5-star hotel is one of four dual-use managed isolation facilities housing both infected and non-infected returnees. To manage the risk, the two groups are kept on separate floors with separate outdoor spaces and separate lifts. Usually, the hotel just keeps one floor with ten rooms for infected people, but to accommodate the extra demand, the hotel has opened up a second floor and a further ten rooms. Professor of Public Health, Michael Baker, told reporter Harry Lock the number of infected people does present a heightened risk, but it can still be managed.

Employers of the 1800 border workers who must be vaccinated are being told they will have to tread carefully if staff refuse to have the Covid-19 injections. A new government health order covers private sector staff in jobs seen as too high risk to be left unprotected. It also now includes aviation security staff working in managed isolation hotels. Harry Lock reports.

Employers of the 1800 border workers who must be vaccinated are being told they will have to tread carefully if staff refuse to have the Covid-19 injections. A new government health order covers private sector staff in jobs seen as too high risk to be left unprotected. It also now includes aviation security staff working in managed isolation hotels. Harry Lock reports.

Occupiers of a proposed housing site on Miramar Peninsula are braving Wellington's winter weather, and say they'll stay there as long as it takes. The Taranaki Whanui treaty settlement trust is in discussions with the government to buy the Mount Crawford land for a potential housing development. But the protesters fear the proposal will put profit before people. Harry Lock reports.

Occupiers of a proposed housing site on Miramar Peninsula are braving Wellington's winter weather, and say they'll stay there as long as it takes. The Taranaki Whanui treaty settlement trust is in discussions with the government to buy the Mount Crawford land for a potential housing development. But the protesters fear the proposal will put profit before people. Harry Lock reports.

Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed-messaging - the rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly hit a few bumps. It was meant to be fully operational yesterday, but some residents are trashing the service already. The mayor says the problems are par for the course for a change in service as huge as this one. Harry Lock reports.

Wellington's inner-city eco-sanctuary, Zealandia, has recorded its first known case of myrtle rust. The plant disease infects the myrtle family of trees which includes native plants such as pōhutukawa, rātā, mānuka, ramarama and swamp maire. Although the plants in the sanctuary have since been removed, it's a reminder of the risks the rust poses to flora all around the motu. Our reporter Harry Lock and cameraman Samuel Rillstone have the story.  

Thousands of people in Wellington have been told to isolate and get tested, some for as long as two weeks, depending on where they were. The central city community testing centre was inundated with people getting a swab on Wednesday. The list of locations of interest is growing, after they were visited by the tourist from Sydney. Our reporter Harry Lock and camera man Dom Thomas have been out and about in the capital.  

Cotton buds, tampon wrappers, used-condoms, hair pins and razorblade-heads. You probably don't want to see any of these items again after being used, let alone washed up on our beaches. But with these items being regularly flushed down the toilet, unfortunately, they are. Our reporter Harry Lock and cameraman Samuel Rillstone hit Wellington's south coast for this report.

A leaked report is revealing the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population. The capital's population is forecast to grow by up to 80,000 people in the coming three decades. But getting the creaking pipes up to scratch is going to cost billions. Harry Lock was passed the council report. He spoke to Corin Dann.

Protecting Wellington's character versus the need for high density housing. That's the challenge facing the city council as they work through changes to the proposed spatial plan. The high-level document caused a stir when it came out last year - particularly over it's policy reducing the protections afforded to 'character areas'. Harry Lock reports.

A leaked report is revealing the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population. The capital's population is forecast to grow by up to 80,000 people in the coming three decades. But getting the creaking pipes up to scratch is going to cost billions. Harry Lock was passed the council report. He spoke to Corin Dann.

The private and state sector are being warned numerous construction projects could be delayed or just not get started, due to a nationwide shortage of workers. Across New Zealand, it's estimated 65,000 more workers are needed this year alone, while in Wellington where it's particularly acute, there is a workforce shortage of nearly 140 percent. It comes as the private and state sector plan for a boom in construction, with the capital planning to spend $18 billion over the next four years. The shortage is driving competition for workers between contractors, and raising doubts about whether some projects will even get off the ground. Harry Lock reports.

The private and state sector are being warned numerous construction projects could be delayed or just not get started, due to a nationwide shortage of workers. Across New Zealand, it's estimated 65,000 more workers are needed this year alone, while in Wellington where it's particularly acute, there is a workforce shortage of nearly 140 percent. It comes as the private and state sector plan for a boom in construction, with the capital planning to spend $18 billion over the next four years. The shortage is driving competition for workers between contractors, and raising doubts about whether some projects will even get off the ground. Harry Lock reports.

It's one of the cornerstones of the Climate Change Commission's advice to the government on how to become carbon neutral, but how feasible is it? The Commission wants to see a rapid increase in electric vehicle sales to combat the amount of emissions coming from transport. But as it stands, electric cars make up just a tiny fraction of the country's entire vehicle fleet. Our reporter Harry Lock and camera operator Dom Thomas have this report.

Nearly all non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics are cancelled today, as thousands of nurses go on strike. In Auckland, only two vaccination centres will open, with the lack of available nurses prompting safety concerns. At 11am, nurses will down tools to join marches and pickets across the country as they attempt to highlight anger with pay and work conditions. Harry Lock reports.

At 11am on Wednesday nurses will down tools to join marches and pickets across the country in a attempt to force a breakthrough in their dispute over pay and working conditions. Nearly all elective procedures and outpatient clinics are cancelled for today, as thousands of nurses go on strike. In Auckland, only two vaccination centres will open, with the lack of available nurses prompting safety concerns. Marches are happening in all the major cities - in the capital, they will head to Parliament; while in smaller towns, many will form picket lines outside their hospitals. It's after months of negotiations between the union and the district health boards where both sides have failed to find a solution. Rhonda Hare who works as a healthcare assistant at Matariki Hospital in the Waikato town of Te Awamutu, told reporter Harry Lock why she's so unhappy with the DHBs' latest offer.

Nearly all non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics are cancelled today, as thousands of nurses go on strike. In Auckland, only two vaccination centres will open, with the lack of available nurses prompting safety concerns. At 11am, nurses will down tools to join marches and pickets across the country as they attempt to highlight anger with pay and work conditions. Harry Lock reports.

At 11am on Wednesday nurses will down tools to join marches and pickets across the country in a attempt to force a breakthrough in their dispute over pay and working conditions. Nearly all elective procedures and outpatient clinics are cancelled for today, as thousands of nurses go on strike. In Auckland, only two vaccination centres will open, with the lack of available nurses prompting safety concerns. Marches are happening in all the major cities - in the capital, they will head to Parliament; while in smaller towns, many will form picket lines outside their hospitals. It's after months of negotiations between the union and the district health boards where both sides have failed to find a solution. Rhonda Hare who works as a healthcare assistant at Matariki Hospital in the Waikato town of Te Awamutu, told reporter Harry Lock why she's so unhappy with the DHBs' latest offer.

A nurse of 43 years says she fears for the future of her profession. Thirty-thousand nurses voted to go on strike for eight hours tomorrow after they resoundly rejected the last-minute pay offer from District Health Boards. The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving because of understaffing and the impact that's having on working conditions.  They say poor pay is failing to attract new people. Bay of Plenty nurse Cheryl Hammond told reporter Harry Lock, why nurses like her are so fed-up. The spokesperson for the DHBs, Jim Green, says he's disappointed the offer was rejected, but will continue to work with the union to find a resolution. He says DHBs will have a plan in place for Wednesday, with most elective appointments cancelled. Urgent hospital and ambulance services will continue.

Tomorrow thousands of nurses across the country will go on strike for 8 hours over what they're calling unsafe staffing levels and poor pay. Negotiations between their union, the Nurses Organisation, and District Health Boards have stalled after nurses rejected the latest offer yesterday. District Health Boards say they're disappointed with the outcome, but are assuring the public essential services will still be available on the day. Harry Lock reports.

Tomorrow thousands of nurses across the country will go on strike for 8 hours over what they're calling unsafe staffing levels and poor pay. Negotiations between their union, the Nurses Organisation, and District Health Boards have stalled after nurses rejected the latest offer yesterday. District Health Boards say they're disappointed with the outcome, but are assuring the public essential services will still be available on the day. Harry Lock reports.

A nurse of 43 years says she fears for the future of her profession. Thirty-thousand nurses voted to go on strike for eight hours tomorrow after they resoundly rejected the last-minute pay offer from District Health Boards. The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving because of understaffing and the impact that's having on working conditions.  They say poor pay is failing to attract new people. Bay of Plenty nurse Cheryl Hammond told reporter Harry Lock, why nurses like her are so fed-up. The spokesperson for the DHBs, Jim Green, says he's disappointed the offer was rejected, but will continue to work with the union to find a resolution. He says DHBs will have a plan in place for Wednesday, with most elective appointments cancelled. Urgent hospital and ambulance services will continue.

A priest providing pastoral care to refugees stuck in Papua New Guinea says New Zealand's offer to accept them would "almost solve the problem". Talks over New Zealand's pledge to take 150 refugees every year from Australian-run off-shore detention centres are on again. Human rights activists want to see the first group of refugees resettled here before the end of the year. RNZ's Harry Lock reports.

Wellington City Council is looking at a major shakeup of its housing stock, claiming it could make it more affordable for both tenants and the Council. A vote today could be the first step establishing a new Community Housing Provider which would take over the running of social and affordable homes. It would also qualify for more central government cash, but some councillors say they don't want to give up a long history of social housing. RNZ's Harry Lock reports.

Councils are warning their inability to access a key government rent subsidy is stunting their plans for more public housing. About a third of councils want to increase their stock, but few are actually doing it. They say demand is soaring, but they are struggling to maintain their existing units, let alone add more. Harry Lock has this report.

The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building are earthquake damaged, and empty. The cost of fixing both is estimated to sit at around $50 million. Instead, the City Council's preferred option is to spend $7 million on demolition, and then sell off the land. But the Chief Executive of the Green Building Council, Andrew Eagles, says there should be more emphasis on preserving existing buildings, due to the high carbon cost of demolition. He told Wellington reporter Harry Lock all organisations should assess the carbon impact of their decision before they make it. The council says no carbon impact assessment was done for either building.

The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building are earthquake damaged, and empty. The cost of fixing both is estimated to sit at around $50 million. Instead, the City Council's preferred option is to spend $7 million on demolition, and then sell off the land. But the Chief Executive of the Green Building Council, Andrew Eagles, says there should be more emphasis on preserving existing buildings, due to the high carbon cost of demolition. He told Wellington reporter Harry Lock all organisations should assess the carbon impact of their decision before they make it. The council says no carbon impact assessment was done for either building.

Staff at a Timaru rest home have claimed to be unaware of how an elderly woman suffered multiple fractures - despite an investigation saying it's most likely someone was with her at the time. The 80-year-old fell out of bed and died days later, and the Radius Elloughton Gardens rest home could face disciplinary action. But the President of the local Grey Power chapter, Jock Anderson, told Harry Lock the company should be prosecuted.

Staff at a Timaru rest home have claimed to be unaware of how an elderly woman suffered multiple fractures - despite an investigation saying it's most likely someone was with her at the time. The 80-year-old fell out of bed and died days later, and the Radius Elloughton Gardens rest home could face disciplinary action. But the President of the local Grey Power chapter, Jock Anderson, told Harry Lock the company should be prosecuted.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has been told to make a written apology after being found trying to influence a councillor's vote on the future of land at Shelly Bay. An investigation into the confidential meeting between the Mayor and Councillor Jenny Condie found it breached the Code of Conduct. While he has been asked to apologise to those affected, the Council stopped short of censuring him. Harry Lock reports.

Health officials are being asked to approve charter flights out of India for New Zealanders desperate to come home. Journalist Venkat Raman of Auckland-based Indian Newslink told reporter Harry Lock, that travel agents are starting to organise flights and, with government approval, could be ready to start getting people out of India by the end of the month.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has been told to make a written apology after being found trying to influence a councillor's vote on the future of land at Shelly Bay. An investigation into the confidential meeting between the Mayor and Councillor Jenny Condie found it breached the Code of Conduct. While he has been asked to apologise to those affected, the Council stopped short of censuring him. Harry Lock reports.

Health officials are being asked to approve charter flights out of India for New Zealanders desperate to come home. Journalist Venkat Raman of Auckland-based Indian Newslink told reporter Harry Lock, that travel agents are starting to organise flights and, with government approval, could be ready to start getting people out of India by the end of the month.

The government's attempted defence of its decision to restrict wage increases for public sector workers appears to be falling flat. Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson both fronted the media today to explain the rationale behind it. But as Harry Lock reports, public servants aren't buying it.