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Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it Years-long disruption in the vocational education sector is risking the loss of experienced trainers, and students who should be driving the country's future growthIt's been called 'change fatigue' and the tertiary sector covering vocational education is exhausted by the meddling of successive governments.Since 2020 there have been major upheavals with vocational training and polytechnics, and the key word for those in the industry is uncertainty.There's also frustration at the amount of money spent rearranging the deckchairs for ideological reasons instead of just getting on with the job of equipping students for work…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mark Ware, Project Director for NZTA, shares insights about Auckland's ambitious plans for a second city crossing. He dives into the mysterious yellow vessel in Waitematā Harbour, pivotal to groundbreaking geotechnical investigations. Listeners learn about the unique challenges faced by barge crews and the critical need for geological sample preservation. Ware discusses innovative drilling techniques and the environmental considerations vital to the project’s success, painting a vibrant picture of construction at sea.

As a new announcement on compensation for Abuse in Care victims looms, one expert says the waiting has been another form of psychological abuseAbuse in Care victims have had different responses to compensation offers, from those who've taken the money and moved on, to those who feel they're being seriously shortchangedA warning, this story references abuse…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it The price of having a public face, especially for women, is having to deal with a rising tide of abuse. It could have a chilling effect on local body election candidates this year…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soonWith a patriarchy deeply rooted in tradition, women in the Catholic Church are split on the urgency - or even need - to ordain women as priests…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in perilIn spite of the rain this year's Polyfest hit record numbers, but organisers are back to looking for coins down the back of the couch to get it running next year…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leadersAustralians go to the polls tomorrow in a tight contest. During the lead-up public sentiment has changed globally, and that could have some sway.…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Iwi and hapū are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown A new report from the auditor general found that every public agency audited had difficulties meeting at least some of their Treaty settlement obligations to iwi and hapū…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details