The number of people reporting serious misconduct in their workplace is on the rise.

So far this financial year, the Chief Ombudsman has received 203 protected disclosures - up 58 percent on the year before.

Peter Boshier says more people believe it's the right thing to do if they spot wrongdoing.

"When there's serious wrongdoing - things like sexual harassment - I think there's more willingness to talk about these things and to raise them."

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The number of people reporting serious misconduct in their workplace is on the rise.
So far this financial year, the Chief Ombudsman has received 203 protected disclosures - up 58 percent on the year before.
Peter Boshier says more people believe it's the right thing to do if they spot wrongdoing.
"When there's serious wrongdoing - things like sexual harassment - I think there's more willingness to talk about these things and to raise them."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Peter Boshier: Chief Ombudsman on the rise of whistleblower complaints

A coastal west Auckland community wants rules for driving on beaches tightened, after recent events.

Auckland Council says the bylaws aren't fit for purpose.

People who want to drive at Muriwai beach require a permit - but data indicated less than a quarter of drivers had obtained one.

Muriwai Community Association co-chair, Clare Bradley, is unsure if  changing the bylaws would fix the wider issue.

"We wouldn't contemplate having a shared pedestrian space where vehicles can be going 60-plus miles an hour on an unstable surface where there are people having picnics and trying to go for a swim."

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A coastal west Auckland community wants rules for driving on beaches tightened, after recent events.
Auckland Council says the bylaws aren't fit for purpose.
People who want to drive at Muriwai beach require a permit - but data indicated less than a quarter of drivers had obtained one.
Muriwai Community Association co-chair, Clare Bradley, is unsure if  changing the bylaws would fix the wider issue.
"We wouldn't contemplate having a shared pedestrian space where vehicles can be going 60-plus miles an hour on an unstable surface where there are people having picnics and trying to go for a swim."
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Clare Bradley: Muriwai Community Association co-chair on Auckland Council's failed efforts to regulate driving on beaches

AA has confirmed people have had to wait months to sit their driver's license test. 

The Government is trying to cut the long wait time for tests, by allowing only one free resit.

The last Government removed fees for resitting theory and practical tests, significantly increasing bookings.

AA Chief Policy Officer Simon Douglas says they'll ease in the new rules over time.

He says once the three month transition period ends, they'll monitor whether the changes have the impact they want.

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AA has confirmed people have had to wait months to sit their driver's license test. 
The Government is trying to cut the long wait time for tests, by allowing only one free resit.
The last Government removed fees for resitting theory and practical tests, significantly increasing bookings.
AA Chief Policy Officer Simon Douglas says they'll ease in the new rules over time.
He says once the three month transition period ends, they'll monitor whether the changes have the impact they want.
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Simon Douglas: AA Chief Policy Officer on the Government scrapping free driver's license test re-sits

The Media Minister says there is a risk digital platforms will retaliate if they're forced to pay to use New Zealand news content.

Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the Government is pursuing an amended version of Labour's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.

It aims to ensure internet giants like Facebook and Google pay local media companies for using their work.

Goldsmith says some platforms have been clear they're not keen on the bill.

"It is quite a tricky area, but we think on balance - it's worth having this as a backstop just to encourage those conversations to happen."

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The Media Minister says there is a risk digital platforms will retaliate if they're forced to pay to use New Zealand news content.
Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the Government is pursuing an amended version of Labour's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.
It aims to ensure internet giants like Facebook and Google pay local media companies for using their work.
Goldsmith says some platforms have been clear they're not keen on the bill.
"It is quite a tricky area, but we think on balance - it's worth having this as a backstop just to encourage those conversations to happen."
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Peter Boshier: Chief Ombudsman on the rise of whistleblower complaints

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