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PM Jacinda Ardern on David Clark's resignation as Health Minister: 'It is one I agree with'
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 3:14 pm | RNZ
Jacinda Ardern says she agrees with Clark's decision to resign as Health Minister and that she cannot afford any diversions from Covid-19 objectives. More >>
Fuel, alcohol costs to go up from today
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:58 am | RNZ
The increase today in the taxes on fuel, road user charges and alcohol is being called a tone-deaf move. More >>
Meridian spilled water to hike electricity prices - Authority ruling
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:10 pm | RNZ
The Electricity Authority has found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, costing consumers about $80 million. More >>
China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:08 pm | RNZ
China has passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong, deepening fears for the city's freedoms, the BBC is reporting. More >>
National will consider Māori representation during caucus reshuffle
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:07 pm | RNZ
Days into his leadership National leader Todd Muller came under fire for a lack of diversity in his shadow Cabinet. Now he says he'll consider it. More >>
Auckland's use of Waikato River to be fast-tracked - government
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 3:43 pm | RNZ
Auckland's consent to take extra water from Waikato River will be fast-tracked, Environment Minister David Parker has announced. More >>
Winston Peters on EU travel: 'We're not going to compromise our country's health'
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 2:55 pm | RNZ
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealanders who head to Europe on holiday should pay for their two weeks' hotel quarantine when they return. More >>
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals $150m PPE purchase for border, isolation workers
Monday, 29 June 2020, 4:13 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking after a Cabinet meeting where managed isolation and co-payments for new returnees were discussed. Watch live here. More >>
Paul Goldsmith admits to blunder in criticism of Green Party's pledge
Monday, 29 June 2020, 11:05 am | RNZ
The National Party's finance spokesperson has admitted to getting his facts wrong in a media release critical of the Green Party's pledge to transform the welfare system. More >>
Mosque gunman's interview 'needs to be shared with the wider public'
Monday, 29 June 2020, 11:00 am | RNZ
Muslim leaders are calling for an interview with the man convicted of killing 51 members of their community to be made public. More >>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks to reassure public in wake of managed isolation review
Monday, 29 June 2020, 10:55 am | RNZ
The PM has responded to the review of managed isolation and quarantine, saying the country should have confidence in the government and holding up the situation in NZ compared to the rest of the world as the reason why. More >>
Election season kicks off: Billboards of political parties go up in Napier
Friday, 26 June 2020, 3:59 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's election season has begun and the billboards are out - the two biggest parties have lined the streets of Napier with signs to persuade voters. More >>
Man arrested after trying to grab child's hand in South Auckland
Friday, 26 June 2020, 3:56 pm | RNZ
Police have arrested a man after a child was allegedly grabbed on their way to school yesterday in Māngere, South Auckland. More >>
NZers left country during lockdown, returned via stays in managed isolation
Friday, 26 June 2020, 3:52 pm | RNZ
Official figures show 60 people left the country after alert level 4 restrictions were introduced, and returned before May. More >>
Te reo Māori champion Toni Waho dies: 'His reo will carry on'
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 4:30 pm | RNZ
Toni Waho, an unwavering advocate for te reo Māori, died after he was swept down a river near Tangiwai in the Ruapehu district last night. More >>
Supreme Court hears why appeal of deceased sex offender Peter Ellis should go ahead
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 4:29 pm | RNZ
The appeal of the now deceased convicted pedophile Peter Ellis should be reopened, because the mana of a person remains after their death, the Supreme Court has heard. More >>
My body, my choice - but what if that choice is a caesarean?
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 11:54 am | RNZ
A woman's right to choose how she gives birth has come a long way, but is allowing the choice of a planned caesarean a step too far? Teresa Cowie investigates. More >>
Covid-19 managed isolation and testing: by the numbers
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 4:21 pm | RNZ
The Ministry of Health has been unable to reach at least 58 percent of the people who left managed isolation untested between 9 and 16 June, its own numbers show. More >>
Waikato iwi look to block Auckland water grab
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 10:25 am | RNZ
Waikato iwi want to block Auckland Council's bid to more than double the city's daily water grab from the Waikato River. More >>
Auckland water shortage: Extra 200m litres from Waikato River 'absolutely essential'
Monday, 22 June 2020, 4:36 pm | RNZ
Auckland Council is urging the government to fast track its request to take an extra 200 million litres of water a day from the Waikato River. Auckland Council is urging More >>
