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Covid-19: Simon Bridges says middle income earners deserve tax relief
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:47 am | RNZ
National Party leader Simon Bridges has criticised the government's response to Covid-19, saying the economic response to the outbreak has been subpar. More >>
Pressure weighs in on Jacinda Ardern over Shane Jones' immigration remarks
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:41 am | RNZ
Power Play - It's an uncomfortable position for a coalition Prime Minister - having a minister go rogue but having only two stark decisions: risk collapsing the government or tolerate open defiance, writes Jane Patterson. More >>
Armed Response Teams used 75 times a day at start of trial
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:38 am | RNZ
The new Armed Response Teams have been called out at 50 times the rate that Armed Offenders Squads were last year. More >>
Companies scrambling to get stock amid Chinese supplier shutdown
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:27 am | RNZ
One of the main suppliers of protective gear for doctors and nurses is worried stocks could run out here if Chinese factories in Wuhan don't re-open soon. More >>
Coronavirus: Supply disruptions for New Zealand importers and exporters
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:55 pm | RNZ
Businesseses are struggling to get supplies of electronics, iPhones, clothing and some raw materials as the coronavirus outbreak slows global trade. More >>
Encouraging signs as young oysters appear in latest season
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:46 pm | RNZ
The Bluff oyster season opened on Sunday and the first batches have been arriving in restaurants and supermarkets. More >>
Muslims on high alert after report of threat against Christchurch mosque
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:44 pm | RNZ
The Islamic community in New Zealand is on high alert, expecting threats or worse, in the lead up to the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack. More >>
Coronavirus: What is Covid-19 and how to protect yourself from the outbreak
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:38 pm | RNZ
The Covid-19 coronavirus has arrived in New Zealand. What are the symptoms and how is it spread? Here's what you need to know. More >>
Timaru trials new on-demand public transport service
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:24 pm | RNZ
A new public transport system in Timaru will co-ordinate passengers heading in the same direction to pick up people along the way at the nearest main intersection. More >>
Government 'must use fiscal war chest' to shore-up virus-hit businesses
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:20 pm | RNZ
Kiwibank's chief economist says the government must use its "huge fiscal war chest" to secure jobs and keep businesses from falling over amid the Covid-19 outbreak. More >>
PM Jacinda Ardern publicly reprimands Shane Jones over Indian immigrant remarks
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:16 pm | RNZ
Jacinda Ardern says her Cabinet minister's language was loose and his position around Indian immigrants was wrong. More >>
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones stands by Indian students remark
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:03 pm | RNZ
Shane Jones is thumbing his nose at the prime minister, refusing to resile from his comments about Indian students ruining academic institutions in New Zealand. More >>
More teachers staying in the classroom into their 70s
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:08 pm | RNZ
The number of teachers working past retirement age has more than doubled in the past 10 years including hundreds older than 75. More >>
Bluegreens forum to focus on growing fishing, aquaculture, while protecting the ocean
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:05 pm | RNZ
National's advisory group on environmental issues will focus on how to enable growth in fishing and aquaculture while protecting the ocean, at a meeting in Nelson this weekend. More >>
Govt ban on fossil fuels for default KiwiSavers is 'virtue signalling'
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:01 pm | RNZ
The government's being accused of 'virtue-signalling' after banning KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuel companies. More >>
Tuia 250 privacy breach: Tech boss signed off on government website with no testing
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:54 am | RNZ
A top tech boss reviewed a website that then exposed private details of 300 young people who applied to take part in Tuia 250 commemorations, correspondence shows. More >>
Coronavirus: Government to consider advice for Covid-19 hotspots
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:52 am | RNZ
The Prime Minister says the travel ban won't be extended to South Korea and Italy, but advice may be given to people in specific regions to self-isolate if they travel here. More >>
Coronavirus: Cabinet briefings on travel risks, border controls and economic impact
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:44 am | RNZ
Today's Cabinet meeting will be dominated by the country's readiness for more Covid-19 cases, including whether border controls are strong enough. More >>
Coronavirus and the economy: Responding to Covid-19 with precision
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:42 am | RNZ
Analysis - The Covid-19 coronavirus will affect the health of New Zealanders and the economy and the more the government does to protect New Zealanders' health, the larger the cost to the economy, writes Shamubeel Eaqub. More >>
Treasury fell short on protecting documents, report finds
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:22 am | RNZ
A report into how sensitive documents were accessed by the National Party before last year's Budget has found Treasury governance, oversight and risk management processes fell short. More >>
