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Is It Actually A Good Time To Buy A House?
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 3:20 pm | RNZ
Twice this week, first-home buyers have been told it might be their big chance to get into the market. More >>
The House: Parliamentary Privileges - Race As An Aggravating Factor?
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 3:16 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Reactions and advice from Parliament's Clerk, Speaker and even the committee chair show it has recommended indefensibly harsh punishments. More >>
Long-Standing Nelson Tenths Case Back In Court
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 3:05 pm | RNZ
In the 1830s, the Crown made a promise to Māori in Te Tauihu. The legal battle is still going. More >>
'No Magic Bullets': Can The Papua New Guinea Public And The Police Learn To Get Along?
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:25 pm | RNZ
A police commander lamented recently that the public no longer respects police officers, who face an increasingly tough environment, are underpowered and unappreciated. More >>
Drug Trafficking In The Pacific Discussed At Dubai Police Summit
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:22 pm | RNZ
Pacific police chiefs have discussed the region's drug trafficking problems on a panel at the World Police Summit in Dubai. More >>
The House: Wake-Up Call To MPs Over Building Relationships After Treaty Settlements
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:18 pm | RNZ
Public organisations are treating Treaty commitments like transactions, not relationships, the Auditor-General says. More >>
Social Services React To Damning Report Into Oranga Tamariki
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:16 pm | RNZ
The Auditor-General said not knowing the impact cuts would have on children and their families was "unacceptable". More >>
A Surplus Of Defence Riches, But Lack Of Skill And Experience
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:10 pm | RNZ
Analysis - The minister of defence, space and spies has at least $9b of new money to spend, and a defence force demonstrably not ready to spend it. More >>
Unethical For Wellington Council To Sign More Golden Mile Contracts, Andrew Little Says
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:05 pm | RNZ
Wellington mayor says project has been given the green-light, and it appears Little did not understand council process. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 16 May
Friday, 16 May 2025, 5:01 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including the Solomon Islands prime minister's call for reforms to the process surrounding motions of no confidence. More >>
School Support Staff Protest Outside Erica Stanford's Auckland Office For More Pay
Friday, 16 May 2025, 4:13 pm | RNZ
It comes amidst recent pay equity changes. More >>
Brooke Van Velden Meets With Council Of Trade Unions After Pay Equity Changes
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:23 pm | RNZ
A 'frank' half-hour meeting was Brooke van Velden's first with the Council of Trade Unions since 2023. More >>
Privileges Committee Report On Te Pāti Māori's Haka To Be Debated, Voted On Next Tuesday
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:21 pm | RNZ
The Privileges Committee report on Te Pāti Māori's haka last year will be debated and voted on next Tuesday. More >>
Labour Defends Raising Column As C-word Debate Spirals
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:19 pm | RNZ
Meanwhile, Labour has rejected the idea that it was a poor political judgment to reference a column using the word in Parliament. More >>
Public Doctors Will Quit If Easy Operations Are Outsourced To Private Hospitals, Radiologist Says
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:17 pm | RNZ
Private hospitals are being tasked with clearing 20,000 simple cases for the public system. More >>
Lack Of Debate Fans Pay Equity Fury
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:15 pm | RNZ
The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger. More >>
Auditor-General Releases Scathing Report On Oranga Tamariki
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:08 pm | RNZ
The Office of the Auditor-General said last year it would investigate the procurement and contract management practices of Oranga Tamariki. More >>
Guam Governor Advocates For Economic Diversification As US Military Buildup Continues
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:06 pm | RNZ
The governor of Guam is advocating for economic diversification in the US territory's efforts to position the island as a logistics and defence hub in the Indo-Pacific. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 15 May
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 5:03 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including new dengue cases reported in Tonga. More >>
Who's Telling The Truth About Fiji's Garment Workers?
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 6:11 pm | RNZ
A former president of the Textile Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji says a union offiical is "simply sprouting old information that suits their purposes". More >>
