2026-06-06 - 'Social supermarket' for Hamilton follows surge in food insecurity and 9 more stories

This episode includes 10 news blocks. An in-depth report shows Waikato has the highest proportion of people in the country suffering from food insecurity. Announcing the move, Health Minister Simeon Brown said it would reduce pressure on emergency departments. New World Stanmore will join the three Christchurch stores already using facial recognition. Emergency services responded to the incident between Box Hill and Khandallah. The former MP's widow, Vasa Fia Collins, raised concerns about his… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.