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Interislander: How Labour's Compromise Over iReX Ferry Project Led To $100m 'Cost Burn'
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:59 pm | RNZ
Analysis - The Interislander replacement project desperately needed more money as last year's election neared, but Labour's response put the whole plan at risk. More >>
Government Considers Rolling Back Insulation Standards
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:46 pm | RNZ
The changes made last year were the first significant upgrades to minimum requirements for housing in more than a decade. More >>
Former All Black Norm Hewitt Dies At The Age Of 55
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:43 pm | RNZ
Hewitt was also a stalwart of Hurricanes and Māori All Blacks rugby, an advocate for troubled youth and Dancing with the Stars winner . More >>
Green Party 'Very Confident' Of Darleen Tana Investigation And Process
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:40 pm | RNZ
The party is reiterating a call for Darleen Tana to resign from Parliament, and say they are "very confident" in the report. More >>
Man Who Chased Mosque Attacker Charged With Assault
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:37 pm | RNZ
A man who received a bravery award for his actions during the Christchurch terror attack will go to trial on an assault charge next year. More >>
The People Who Take Photographs Of Babies Who Didn't Make It
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:29 pm | RNZ
Emma Macdonald has photographed nearly 650 babies and children who have died in New Zealand. "I've had tears rolling down my face behind my camera in some sessions." More >>
Fifty Years Of Dungeons & Dragons
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:20 pm | RNZ
From The Detail , 13 July 2024 Connor McLay , The Detail contributor It's 1974 and the kings of the nerd world are hunched over tables and desks drawing maps and brainstorming ideas. Fantasy monsters that will become staples of pop culture for decades to come, ... More >>
One Confirmed Dead In Air Taxi Vanuatu Plane Crash
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:16 pm | RNZ
This is Air Taxi Vanuatu's second plane crash this year following its first in Sola, Vanualava Island, where the Finance Minister John Salong was a passenger on board the aircraft. More >>
Australia Govt Announces $75m Boost For Media Development Across The Indo-Pacific Region
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:28 pm | RNZ
Australia has announced more than AU$68 million over the next five years to strengthen and expand Australian broadcasting and media sector engagement across the Indo-Pacific. More >>
'Culture Plays A Big Part': Pacific Female Journalists Face Harassment And Worse
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Delegates at a Pacific media conference in Fiji heard harrowing stories of female reporters facing threats of violence and harassment. More >>
Interislander: Ministers Warned 'Careful' Talks With Korea Needed Over Ferry Cancellations
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:24 pm | RNZ
Despite officials warning about diplomatic risks, a call was only put in to Korea the afternoon of the announcement. More >>
'Worst Since 2007': Poor Retail Sales Behind Services Slump
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:20 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's services sector has plumbed new depths with another record fall in activity. More >>
Abdominal Vascular Compressions Syndromes Sufferers Left Fund Raising For Their Own Surgery
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:17 pm | RNZ
There is currently no treatment offered in Aotearoa for Abdominal Vascular Compressions Syndrome, causing sufferers to have to fly to Germany for life-saving surgery. More >>
Frontline Hospital Roles Going Unfilled Amid Hiring Freeze, Despite Health NZ Saying Otherwise
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:15 pm | RNZ
While Health NZ says the freeze doesn't apply to clinical roles, some staff are reporting jobs going vacant for months at a time. More >>
Extremely Rare Whale Washes Ashore In Otago
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:12 pm | RNZ
The beaked specimen found near Taieri Mouth is thought to be a spade-toothed whale. More >>
Chinese New Zealanders Lead Rally Against Crime In Auckland
Monday, 15 July 2024, 5:03 pm | RNZ
Hundreds of Chinese New Zealanders attended an Auckland rally today organised by the Crime Prevention Group. More >>
Busting The Myths Around Depression With Professor Ian Hickie
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 8:14 pm | RNZ
A top psychiatrist delves into the myths around antidepressants, agency and the controversial and emerging area of psychedelics. More >>
New Shipment Arrives For Police, Firemen In New Caledonia
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 8:12 pm | RNZ
More armoured vehicles and firetrucks have been delivered for New Caledonia's security forces, including police and firemen. More >>
US Leads International Military Exercise To Sink Old Warship
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 8:09 pm | RNZ
Analysis - The militaries of 30 countries, led by the US, are teaming up for a military exercise that marks new tensions in relations with China, Phil Pennington writes. More >>
Timeline: A History Of Assassination Attempts On US Presidents And Candidates
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 8:07 pm | RNZ
The attempt to assassinate former president Donald Trump is just the latest in a long string of violent incidents aimed at US politicians. More >>