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Mental Health Bill: 'No Place For Compulsory Care' In New Law, Academic Says
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:06 pm | RNZ
The legislation is "completely inconsistent with expert advice and international law and best practice", associate professor says. More >>
Electric Vehicle Owners Hit With Big Increase In ACC Levies
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:05 pm | RNZ
As part of a wide range of levy increases that the government has decided to adopt, EV owners will have their ACC levy increase to $109.05 in the next year. More >>
Researcher Urges Caution On Rock Lobster Catch Limit Increase
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:59 pm | RNZ
Seafood industry players are welcoming a government proposal to ease catch limits - but an academic says the rock lobster population may not support it. More >>
Ngāti Toa Purchases 80 Hectares Of School Land In Hutt Valley
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:55 pm | RNZ
The acquisition is part of the iwi's Deferred Selection Properties arrangement, a strategic investment tool for both cultural and economic reclamation. More >>
'Cheaper, reliable, cleaner': Marape announces partial privatisation of state-owned PNG Power
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:50 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister James Marape announced the privatisation at an investment conference in Sydney, saying, "we are sick of this monster that continues to burden us." More >>
No-Confidence Motion Looms Over Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:48 pm | RNZ
The leadership challenge comes just eight months into Manele's tenure and was submitted by the MP for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, who is himself a former prime minister. More >>
Ethnic Leaders: Landmark Report Welcomed But Actions Need To Follow
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:45 pm | RNZ
Policy makers and the public service system should start to make changes as soon as possible as "the journey has to begin from somewhere", says Asian Network Incorporated chief executive Vishal Rishi. More >>
Tingjun Cao’s Trial Highlights Translation Challenges In Court Proceedings
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 4:25 pm | RNZ
"Having the proper and complete case material before you come to interpret is vital for the accurate and professional rendition of testimonies or anything that is said in the court into another language," said Isabelle Poff-Pencole, president of the More >>
Will Paying For Uni Disrupt Rest Home Subsidy? - Ask Susan
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:16 pm | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. More >>
Busting The '$1 Million-to-retire' Myth
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:14 pm | RNZ
There's a big factor some retirement planning isn't considering, actuaries say - and are some retirees spending a lot on alcohol? More >>
Critics Choice Nominations 2025: Conclave And Wicked Score 11 Nods
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:12 pm | RNZ
New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai, Kiwi actor Antony Starr and the What We Do in the Shadows spinoff will face some tough competition. More >>
Government Agrees To Toll Three New Highways Being Built In The North Island
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 8:58 pm | RNZ
The new highways in the North Island will become the first new toll roads in years. More >>
Hairdressers Say They Didn't Know Some Salon Rules David Seymour Seeks To Cut Existed At All
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 8:56 pm | RNZ
David Seymour is spearheading a review of the hairdressing industry to address what he views as "unnecessary" regulations. More >>
Tuvalu's Vaka Cable Arrival 'Significant Step Forward' - Kofe
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 8:54 pm | RNZ
The island's first international underwater communications cable landed in the capital Funafuti this week. More >>
Dave Letele's kaupapa Māori approach to youth rehabilitation: 'It's good for everyone'
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 8:49 pm | RNZ
Former heavyweight boxer and founder of Buttabean Motivation (BBM), Dave Letele, is bringing his kaupapa of hope and transformation to young people in custody. More >>
Māori All Blacks Kaumātua Luke Crawford Dies
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 8:47 pm | RNZ
He dedicated his life to serving his people through his police work, and was Kaihautū Māori of the entire New Zealand Rugby organisation. More >>
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Officially Put On Hold
Friday, 13 December 2024, 6:23 pm | RNZ
The government has put legislation that would force tech giants to pay media companies for journalism on hold. More >>
Northland Has The Highest Amount Of Methamphetamine Consumption In The Country
Friday, 13 December 2024, 6:21 pm | RNZ
Northlanders are consuming the most methamphetamine in New Zealand while Otago and Southland are more into MDMA. More >>
Data centres ride AI boom in world with finite renewable energy supplies
Friday, 13 December 2024, 6:18 pm | RNZ
Microsoft has unveiled a 'hyperscale' data centre in New Zealand and Amazon is opening one soon. Their work is an energy-hungry undertaking. More >>
New Mental Health Act A 'Potentially Wasted Opportunity' - Healthcare Professionals
Friday, 13 December 2024, 6:14 pm | RNZ
A group of mental health professionals say the new bill is just "the old act, with some new lipstick". More >>
