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Regions to get share of $190m infrastructure funding
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:20 am | RNZ
Eight regions, from Northland to Southland, will get a share of a $190 million injection for infrastructure projects. More >>
Transparency International warns need for political funding reform is urgent
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:17 am | RNZ
SFO scrutiny of National and NZ First donations sparked debate about party funding and electoral laws. Now, Transparency International has a warning. More >>
Time to act to save the Hauraki Gulf, tangata whenua and environmentalists say
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:12 am | RNZ
Frustration is growing because there is still no plan to clean up Auckland's jewel in the crown - the Hauraki Gulf - which is slowly being suffocated by plastic and sediment. More >>
Coronavirus: Nelson businesses feeling ripple effects of Covid-19
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:10 am | RNZ
For Nelson, Covid-19 means foreign students aren't coming, forestry workers are on reduced hours, tourists are cancelling, and Sealord's preparing a plan for offshore crews. More >>
Coronavirus: Government invites tourism sector heads to advisory group
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:22 am | RNZ
Tourism bosses have been invited to join a new advisory group, allowing them to stay in "constant communication" with the government in their response to the coronavirus. More >>
Government proposes phasing out of high-emitting wood burners and coal burners
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:19 am | RNZ
The government wants to phase out high-emitting wood burners and coal burners in a bid to clean up the country's air. More >>
Fiji PM urges NZ to pressure Australia over climate
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:14 am | RNZ
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is calling on New Zealand to back his country in pushing Australia to commit more to climate change action. More >>
Man Charged Over National Party Donations Planned To Go To Party's Candidate College
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:11 am | RNZ
One of the men charged over donations to the National Party was at one stage to have gone to the party's candidate college, which identifies and train potential members of Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Jami-Lee Ross and three ... More >>
Minister Megan Woods announces tailored ‘place-based’ housing in Rotorua
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:06 am | RNZ
The response aims to avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' solution to homelessness. More >>
Immigration Minister orders officials to handle more decisions after Sroubek case
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:01 am | RNZ
But there is concern that delegating decision-making takes away an independent check and an avenue for cases that fall outside normal immigration guidelines. More >>
Needle exchange helped NZ avoid high rates of HIV
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:59 am | RNZ
The introduction of New Zealand's world-first needle exchange programme 30 years ago has helped this country avoid the high rates of HIV found overseas, a study has concluded. More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau lends a hand as people struggle with govt's online services
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:50 am | RNZ
Over a three-month period last year, the Citizens Advice Bureau said it saw more than 4000 clients who needed help accessing services online. More >>
Concerns over secret fisheries donations to NZ First Foundation
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 4:06 pm | RNZ
One of the country's biggest fishing companies, Talley's, and its managing director donated nearly $27,000 to the New Zealand First Foundation. More >>
Coronavirus: Is NZ Ready For A Worst-case Economic Scenario?
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 11:04 am | RNZ
Click a link to play audio (or right-click to download) in MP3 format . Hundreds of North Island forestry workers could be relocated to conservation jobs in Southland to soften the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. A Treasury advisory group ... More >>
Shelly Bay development: Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh threaten legal action
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:57 am | RNZ
Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh have threatened high court action over decisions about the contentious Shelly Bay development in Wellington. More >>
PM not interested in tit-for-tat deportation policy with Australia
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:47 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is brushing off pressure from National to take a tougher stance on deporting Australian criminals. More >>
Extra $25 million cost for dam construction not stopping Tasman council going ahead
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:35 am | RNZ
The Tasman District mayor is vowing to press on with a large irrigation project, despite a 25 percent jump in its cost. More >>
Four men facing charges over National Party donations case to appear in court
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:30 am | RNZ
The four men facing charges over National Party electoral donations - including Jami-Lee Ross - have their first appearance at court today. More >>
Universities make case for ability to handle students arriving from China amid Covid-19 outbreak
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:20 am | RNZ
As universities argue for a Covid-19 travel ban exemption, they're trying to convince officials they can handle an influx of students from China. More >>
Covid-19: Travel Restrictions For Those Coming From China Extended
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 9:35 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the country's China travel ban will be extended for another eight days. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas The restrictions were put in place in early February as part of precautionary measures to try to keep the ... More >>
