Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the lion's share of $150 million; The University of Waikato's Vice Chancellor says he's not worried about the government's reduction in funding for its third medical school; New Zealand is among 25 countries and the European Union that have released a joint statement urging that the war in Gaza must end now; Marketing experts are warning shoppers to be wary because some discounts and promotional activity isn't all it appears
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Sky TV buys Discovery NZ for $1
Sky TV has agreed to fully acquire TV3 owner Discovery New Zealand for $1. Completion of the sale is expected on August the 1st. Spinoff founder and media commentator Duncan Grieve spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Police think Wellington homicide was a robbery gone wrong
The head of the homicide investigation into death of Wellington man Abdulhassan Nabizadah says police believe he was set up to be robbed but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn. Bill Hickman reports.
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The OECD eyes landmark Dunedin study
The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD. Independent adviser Dorothy Adams spoke to Corin Dann.
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When is a bargain not a bargain?
Marketing experts are warning shoppers to be wary because some discounts and promotional activity isn't all it appears. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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