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Coronavirus update: 53 New Zealanders in Wuhan city
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 4:36 pm | RNZ
There are 53 New Zealanders in the city at the heart of the coronavirus, with 20 contacting the government for consular assistance, Prime Minister has revealed. More >>
New Zealand officials give update on deadly virus outbreak
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 10:43 am | RNZ
Health officials are giving an update on New Zealand's response to the new coronavirus. More >>
New Year Honours: Sporting greats among knights and dames
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 9:54 am | RNZ
Six new knights and dames, including Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua and economist Professor Dame Marilyn Waring, have been created in today's New Year's Honours List. More >>
Road to Zero road safety strategy leak
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 10:18 am | RNZ
Road to Zero strategy leak: improved roads, more cameras, lower speeds Ben Strang , Police Reporter More >>
Soldier arrested - concerns far-right could infiltrate NZDF
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 9:28 am | RNZ
A soldier has been arrested at Linton Military camp, amid suspicion they are part of a far-right extremist group. More >>
Whakaari / White Island: Police to scale down search
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 9:17 am | RNZ
Police have confirmed they will scale down the search operation for two Whakaari /White Island eruption victims in the next few days. More >>
Labour staffer Sexual assault allegations 'not established'
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 4:08 pm | RNZ
Labour released the report - conducted by independent lawyer Maria Dew QC - this afternoon. It found "insufficient evidence" to back up the most serious allegations and ruled critical elements of the complainant's version of events were incorrect. More >>
Whakaari/White Island: police say bodies may never be found
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 10:14 am | RNZ
Police admit they may never find the bodies of two people still missing after the eruption on Whakaari / White Island. More >>
The Detail: Where in the world is our defence force?
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 9:55 am | RNZ
It’s almost the time of year when many of us have the chance to spend quality time with family. More >>
Man shot by police did not threaten school staff or children
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 9:45 am | RNZ
The man who was shot at Flaxmere Primary School yesterday was not threatening staff or children at the time, police say. More >>
Scathing report on Treaty settlement for Hauraki iwi
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 5:11 pm | RNZ
The Crown trampled on the mana of iwi opposed to the controversial Pare Hauraki Treaty Settlement and created fresh grievances, according to a scathing report from the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Surveillance fears over plans to put sensors in state houses
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 3:19 pm | RNZ
Plans to collect data by putting sensors in thousands of state houses could result in the information being used to cut benefit payments or even evict tenants, a charity familiar with the project says. More >>
Sir John Key steps down from Air New Zealand board role
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 11:34 am | RNZ
Sir John said it was a hard decision to walk away from the airline but he had increasing business commitments here and overseas. More >>
Whakaari/ White Island: Poor conditions hinder search effort
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 11:25 am | RNZ
The search for the two missing people off Whakaari / White Island has been hampered by poor weather conditions today. More >>
Chch Council distances its engineer from unstable building
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 11:07 am | RNZ
Building plans accepted by Christchurch City Council show one of its own structural engineers designed a new multi-storey office block that is unstable. More >>
Emails: Op Burnham chatter about destruction of compounds
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 9:43 am | RNZ
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has released old emails between GCSB staff discussing destroying compounds in Afghanistan where women and children were living. More >>
Further concerns about building products quality scheme
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:57 pm | RNZ
Newly released documents show major ructions at the country's most high-powered building products quality approval scheme. More >>
Auckland's Meadowbank School lockdown lifted
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:52 pm | RNZ
A large primary school in east Auckland went into lockdown this morning, following an incident in the local area. More >>
Chch justice precinct "needs too many repairs, too small"
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:47 pm | RNZ
New Christchurch justice precinct needs too many repairs and too small, union says Anan Zaki More >>
Live updates: Whakaari/White Island, day 8
Monday, 16 December 2019, 9:14 am | RNZ
Police say the operation to recover the two remaining people missing on Whakaari / White Island will continue for as long as there's a chance. More >>
