Hamas and Israel are pointing fingers at each other, following a deadly airstrike at a Gaza hospital.

It's killed at least 500 people and Israel is blaming a misfire by militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad - which it denies.

Meanwhile, an Israeli blockade has trapped people in Gaza as food, water, fuel and electricity becomes more scarce.

Simon Eccleshall from Doctors Without Borders says International Humanitarian Law clearly condemns attacking medical facilities.

"It's very unclear still as to what exactly has happened at the hospital overnight, but what we do know is that there are massive numbers of casualties of Palestinians who were seeking refuge."

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Hamas and Israel are pointing fingers at each other, following a deadly airstrike at a Gaza hospital.
It's killed at least 500 people and Israel is blaming a misfire by militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad - which it denies.
Meanwhile, an Israeli blockade has trapped people in Gaza as food, water, fuel and electricity becomes more scarce.
Simon Eccleshall from Doctors Without Borders says International Humanitarian Law clearly condemns attacking medical facilities.
"It's very unclear still as to what exactly has happened at the hospital overnight, but what we do know is that there are massive numbers of casualties of Palestinians who were seeking refuge."
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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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Simon Eccleshall: Doctors Without Borders Head of Programs says deadly airstrike on Gaza hospital 'crosses a line'

How much money could you save by powering  your home with an electric car?

Genesis is trialling tech to let owners charge their car battery off-peak for use in the house at peak times, effectively making it a power-storage unit.

The three-month test on a four person home let the car feed electricity to the household, drawing little from the national grid. 

General retail manager James Ryan says hypothetically, it could save up to $2000 a year.

"We're trying to look, in practice, what could actually be achieved. It's hard to work out based on our trial, but at the moment we're trying to work out if the technology works - and from there, we can work out the potential savings." 

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How much money could you save by powering &nbsp;your home with an electric car?
Genesis is trialling tech to let owners charge their car battery off-peak for use in the house at peak times, effectively making it a power-storage unit.
The three-month test on a four person home let the car feed electricity to the household, drawing little from the national grid.&nbsp;
General retail manager James Ryan says hypothetically, it could save up to $2000 a year.
"We're trying to look, in practice, what could actually be achieved. It's hard to work out based on our trial, but at the moment we're trying to work out if the technology works - and from there, we can work out the potential savings."&nbsp;
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James Ryan: Genesis general retail manager reveals how much powering your home with an EV could save

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A reminder political whims can guide our public health sector - as revealed in a new report.

A report by multiple health workforce unions shows private providers have captured 80 percent of the $3 billion increase in Health NZ and ACC spending since 2022.

Report researcher, Edward Miller, says not putting money into public health makes us more reliant on the private sector.

"It will cost us more and more to be able to do these things, because of the inherent cost disadvantages of the private sector - the higher cost of borrowing and the need to satisfy private shareholders." 

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A reminder political whims can guide our public health sector - as revealed in a new report.
A report by multiple health workforce unions shows private providers have captured 80 percent of the $3 billion increase in Health NZ and ACC spending since 2022.
Report researcher, Edward Miller, says not putting money into public health makes us more reliant on the private sector.
"It will cost us more and more to be able to do these things, because of the inherent cost disadvantages of the private sector - the higher cost of borrowing and the need to satisfy private shareholders."&nbsp;
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Edward Miller: Public Futures Aotearoa report author on the increased spending on private healthcare

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Labour wants to help state tenants to get a foot on the property ladder.

It's proposing a rent-to-buy scheme, with Kainga Ora putting aside $100 rent a week, working up to a deposit.

The party would also lift the income cap for five percent deposits, to $300,000, making more buyers eligible.

Labour Housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty says getting these renters out of the 'poverty trap' will benefit the whole country.

"The announcement today to expand the 5 percent deposit and also have a scheme to actually get Kainga Ora tenants out of state housing, out of the poverty trap and into home ownership, I think is something that will benefit the whole country." 

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Labour wants to help state tenants to get a foot on the property ladder.
It's proposing a rent-to-buy scheme, with Kainga Ora putting aside $100 rent a week, working up to a deposit.
The party would also lift the income cap for five percent deposits, to $300,000, making more buyers eligible.
Labour Housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty says getting these renters out of the 'poverty trap' will benefit the whole country.
"The announcement today to expand the 5 percent deposit and also have a scheme to actually get Kainga Ora tenants out of state housing, out of the poverty trap and into home ownership, I think is something that will benefit the whole country."&nbsp;
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Kieran McAnulty: Labour Housing Spokesperson on the party's rent-to-buy scheme for state housing tenants

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Simon Eccleshall: Doctors Without Borders Head of Programs says deadly airstrike on Gaza hospital 'crosses a line'

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