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Failed School Lunch Provider Puku Ora Had Big Tax Bill
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:12 pm | RNZ
"We have lost the core foundation of our business, which has made it extremely difficult to continue operating," Puku Ora co-founder Amy Wray says. More >>
Law Society Warns Cook Islands' Religious Rules 'Against Human Rights'
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:09 pm | RNZ
This comes as churches on the island are pushing for a constitutional amendment to declare Cook Islands a Christian nation. More >>
A Tough Budget Preached In A Revivalist Tent
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:54 pm | RNZ
Parliament has debated its inquiry into the 2025 Budget Policy Statement. The government side was evangelical on growth, but the numbers did not suggest a promised land. More >>
The Cost Of A Meal That Sticks In The Throat
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:22 pm | RNZ
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. More >>
How Much Can NZ Boost Its Military Spending, Really? And Is It Really Needed?
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:19 pm | RNZ
Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference? More >>
Cook Islanders 'Completely Sucked In': Deep Sea Mining Companies Accused Of Infiltrating Society
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:17 pm | RNZ
However, one mining company disagrees, saying that, "If you do not do anything, you get accused, and if you do something, you still get accused." More >>
Christchurch Man Convicted Of 17 Counts Of Rape And Sexual Assault To Be Sentenced
Friday, 14 March 2025, 7:59 pm | RNZ
John Hope Muchirahondo was found guilty last September of offending against nine women between 2011 and 2021. More >>
Luca Harrington Makes History As NZ's First Freeski Crystal Globe Winner
Friday, 14 March 2025, 7:57 pm | RNZ
Wanaka freeskier Luca Harrington has been crowned the Big Air World Cup champion after finishing third in the season-ending event in France. More >>
Tory Whanau Considered Quitting Wellington Mayoralty While 'Humiliated'
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:29 pm | RNZ
Tory Whanau opens up about being "humiliated in front of the whole country" and gaining a thick skin. More >>
NZ Might Soon Be In Firing Line For US Tariffs In Trump's Trade War - Economist
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:26 pm | RNZ
New Zealand might soon be in the firing line for US tariffs amid an escalating global trade war, an economist is warning. More >>
New Zealand Has Not Joined The 'Coalition Of The Willing', Judith Collins Says
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:24 pm | RNZ
The government says New Zealand is not among about 15 countries that have committed to join the coalition of the willing on Ukraine. More >>
Trump's Trade War, Aid Cuts Sends Negative Signal To The Pacific - Analyst
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:22 pm | RNZ
Lowy Institute's Alexandre Dayant says Washington "is shooting itself in the foot" by imposing tariffs and freezing international aid. More >>
Papua New Guinea Declares Christian Identity In Constitutional Amendment
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:18 pm | RNZ
The decision, made on Tuesday, saw an overwhelming majority of 80 votes in favour and only four against. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 13 March
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:12 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, Vanuatu authorities have deported a group of Vietnamese nationals found selling tarpaulins while on tourist visas. More >>
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: All Whites Embrace Favourites Tag
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:08 pm | RNZ
A "laser-focussed" NZ squad have the odds stacked in their favour and now it is up to them to cash in. More >>
Infrastructure Summit: Italian Business Among Potential Bidders For Building Northland Expressway
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:06 pm | RNZ
Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 12 March
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:19 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including results for an election in Federated States of Micronesia's Yap State. More >>
School Lunch Provider Turns To Australia For Help
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:07 pm | RNZ
With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals. More >>
Erica Stanford And David Seymour Meet Over Free School Lunches Programme Fiasco
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:01 pm | RNZ
Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme. The Education Minister and her associate were set for one of their regular meetings last Tuesday More >>
Tax Reforms Needed To Bolster Economic Growth - IMF Report
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:00 pm | RNZ
The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad based tax and regulatory changes, according to the International Monetary Fund. More >>
