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Operation Burnham: Decisions that led to child's death justified, inquiry finds
Friday, 31 July 2020, 11:49 am | RNZ
A civilian child was killed during Operation Burnham in 2010, but an inquiry has found their death was justified under international law. More >>
Government may provide indemnity to NZ supplier of Covid-19 vaccine
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 11:05 am | RNZ
The Ministry of Health is planning to fast-track the approval process for a Covid-19 vaccine, and won't rule out offering a supplier indemnity from any potential claims resulting from its use. More >>
German police excavate allotment in search linked to McCann case
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 10:11 am | RNZ
Police excavated an allotment near the German city of Hanover in search of clues in a case that prosecutors said was linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal 13 years ago. More >>
Judith Collins on polling criticism and prison escapees 'joke'
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 10:08 am | RNZ
National leader Judith Collins is doubling down on trashing a recent poll that put her party on 25 percent support and on saying her comments about prison escapees were a joke. More >>
Doctors frustrated by patients refusing Covid-19 tests
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 10:40 am | RNZ
Hundreds of doctors surveyed by the College of GPs say they've had patients refuse to be tested for Covid-19, sometimes because they don't think it's necessary. More >>
Prisoner voting rights: Some half-hearted victory song
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:04 pm | RNZ
Opinion - The Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Bill's final passage through the House partially erases a stain on New Zealand's democratic system, writes Andrew Geddis. More >>
Election 2020: What voting will look like with Covid-19
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:02 pm | RNZ
There are a couple of differences with booths and how queues will be managed due to Covid-19, and added to that is the two referendums and being able to enrol and vote on election day. More >>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media after Cabinet meeting
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:01 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking to media after the weekly Cabinet meeting this afternoon. More >>
James Shaw says Kiwibank, not ministers should decide on investors
Friday, 24 July 2020, 10:09 am | RNZ
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says Kiwibank's decision to stop doing business with companies dealing in fossil fuels is the right one. More >>
UK-based NZers in race to get home with visas set to expire
Friday, 24 July 2020, 10:06 am | RNZ
Potentially thousands of UK-based New Zealanders are in a race to get back to New Zealand, with their visas set to expire in the coming days. More >>
Winston Peters' friends went to Antarctica on taxpayer
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 11:32 am | RNZ
The foreign minister directed Antarctica New Zealand to give two highly-prized spots on a trip to the continent to two women closely linked to one of South East Asia's richest families. More >>
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway believed to be Labour MP at centre of Judith Collins' claims
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 11:28 am | RNZ
PM Jacinda Ardern has dismissed Iain Lees-Galloway as Immigration Minister after her office received an email saying he had had an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer. More >>
Judith Collins makes claim about 'allegation' against Labour MP
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 9:45 am | RNZ
National leader Judith Collins claims she has received an allegation about a Labour Party MP but will not say what it is. More >>
National MP Andrew Falloon quits politics amid indecent image allegations
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 9:20 am | RNZ
National MP Andrew Falloon quits politics, effective immediately, after it was revealed he allegedly sent indecent images to more than one woman. More >>
Recovery fund's remaining $14bn to be saved for rainy day - government
Monday, 20 July 2020, 4:50 pm | RNZ
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has committed to retaining the $14 billion until the election, saying it will be saved for a possible second wave and if unneeded, will not be spent. More >>
The Warehouse employees to be told of job losses
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:03 am | RNZ
The Warehouse employees will learn their fate this morning, as the company plans to axe about 1000 jobs. More >>
Tertiary enrolments rise as job opportunities fall
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:01 am | RNZ
Victoria University and Manukau Institute of Technology have reported hundreds more mid-year enrolments than normal as job opportunities dry up. More >>
Cabinet working through legal issues of charging returning Kiwis for managed isolation
Monday, 20 July 2020, 10:18 am | RNZ
As Kiwis abroad voice concerns about potential charges for managed isolation, the government says it has to make sure the cost wouldn't stop them from coming home. More >>
National MPs Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams quitting politics
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 11:55 am | RNZ
Former National Party deputy leader Nikki Kaye and senior MP Amy Adams have both announced their resignations this morning ahead of a reshuffle. More >>
Judith Collins line-up revealed, Todd Muller to take a break
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 11:30 am | RNZ
New National leader Judith Collins has revealed her reshuffled caucus, promoting former leaders Simon Bridges and Todd Muller to the party's front bench. More >>
