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Landlords expected to act quickly after rent freeze ends
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 10:52 am | RNZ
Tenants are bracing themselves for a hike in living costs when a freeze on rent increases comes to an end next week. More >>
Experts, home buyers not convinced house prices will fall
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 10:50 am | RNZ
Economists, real estate agents and property buyers are shrugging off a Treasury forecast of a 5 percent price dip by June before a rebound. More >>
Sunstrike might have caused Bunnythorpe school bus crash
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 10:46 am | RNZ
The driver of a school bus who died after a crash at Bunnythorpe yesterday might have been blinded by sunstrike, says Uzabus managing director Justin Allan. More >>
Making A Choice - A New Zealand Resident's Journey With Euthanasia In The Netherlands
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:32 pm | RNZ
From Voices , Kadambari Raghukumar Listen "For Mum there was no other option. She would have died in pain or lonely. This was the perfect ending, I can't say it any other way." About a year ago, Dutch immigrant to New Zealand, Marleen ... More >>
Greens Warned Fertiliser Tax 'Will Create Pressure On Farmers'
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:25 pm | RNZ
The Green Party is being warned that a fertiliser levy is not a solution to more sustainable farming Dave Ashby runs a dairy farm in North Canterbury. Photo: RNZ / Charlie Dreaver The Greens unveiled its agriculture policy in Canterbury at the ... More >>
Māori Party Pledges To Change NZ's Name To Aotearoa; Greens, Labour Spell Out Te Reo Māori Policy
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:22 pm | RNZ
The Māori Party is pledging to officially change the country's name from New Zealand to Aotearoa and replace Pākehā place names with their given Māori names A banner outside Parliament during te wiki o te reo Māori - Māori language week - in 2019. ... More >>
National's Education Policy: Charter Schools, Colonial Approach To Māori Disappoint
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:16 pm | RNZ
Those working in the education sector say the National Party's newly unveiled education policy leaves a lot to be desired The possible return of charter schools brings a back to the future aspect to National's education policy, the Principals' Federation ... More >>
Reinstating Training Incentive Allowance 'Not Going To Cut It' - Beneficiary Advocate
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:10 pm | RNZ
Beneficiary advocates say the Labour Party's welfare policies need to be more ambitious to make a meaningful difference to struggling families Child Poverty Action Group economics spokesperson Susan St John. Photo: RNZ Insight / Sarah Robson If re-elected, ... More >>
Election Fake News Weekly Report To Monitor New Zealand Campaigning
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4:06 pm | RNZ
Fake news is already hitting New Zealand's election campaign, with a weekly research group pointing to NZ Public Party and the New Conservatives as the main offenders so far Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins Victoria University researchers Dr Mona ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern announces decision to extend Covid-19 alert levels
Monday, 14 September 2020, 1:17 pm | RNZ
Cabinet will meet again on Monday to decide if gatherings in Auckland can be increased and whether or not the rest of the country can move to alert level 1. More >>
Mining company overcomes attempts to block plans for a waste dump at Waihi
Friday, 11 September 2020, 11:41 am | RNZ
A High Court decision to clear the sale of farmland to OceanaGold marks a milestone in a controversial application to build. But an environmental group says the battle isn't over. More >>
Covid-19 scepticism a failing of intellect, Phil Goff says
Friday, 11 September 2020, 10:32 am | RNZ
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says people in the city are, by and large, following the rules and prosecution shouldn't be ruled out for those who break them or spread misinformation. More >>
Call For Tauranga Council's Elected Members To Be Sacked And Fresh Elections To Be Held
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:34 pm | RNZ
A Tauranga ratepayers association wants all of the local council's elected members to be sacked and fresh elections to be held. Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell (right) with former deputy mayor Larry Baldock. Photo: RNZ / Andrew McRae This follows the ... More >>
Concern Over Financial Impact Of Covid-19 Tests Among Pacific Workers - GP
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:24 pm | RNZ
Workers in the Pacific community are being urged to approach their employers and Work and Income if they are concerned about losing pay if they take Covid-19 tests. A health worker takes a sample from a motorist at a testing station in Ōtara. File ... More >>
New Zealand First Faces First Of Campaign Trials And Tribulations
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:11 pm | RNZ
Analysis - If New Zealand First wants to stay in the race this election then its MPs need to learn the art of a walkabout. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Covid-19 level 2 restrictions have made this year's election campaign an anti-social nightmare for ... More >>
Labour's Promise For Matariki Public Holiday 'Really Significant' - Dr Rangi Mātāmua
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:05 pm | RNZ
A Labour Party promise to make Matariki a public holiday from 2022 if re-elected has got many in te ao Māori excited, including one man who has dedicated his life to sharing his traditional knowledge about the star cluster. Māori astronomer and ... More >>
Political Parties Back Into Campaign Mode But Covid Still Casts A Shadow
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:01 pm | RNZ
After a false start, political parties are now back into full campaign mode. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern, National leader Judith Collins, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, and Green co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson. Photo: RNZ The 52nd ... More >>
Councils Push Central Government For Four-Year Terms
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:22 pm | RNZ
A formal process to extend central and local government terms to four years has started. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas Local Government New Zealand, which is driving the bid, said it would ask the government to conduct a referendum on the proposal. Councils ... More >>
MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc
Monday, 7 September 2020, 1:44 pm | RNZ
MediaWorks has confirmed it will sell its TV operations to US company Discovery Inc. More >>
Recruit firefighter details burns, bullying during training
Monday, 7 September 2020, 1:39 pm | RNZ
A former professional firefighter recruit received serious burns and blistering to both hands during a live fire training exercise because the trainer failed to identify that his gloves were too small. More >>
