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Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:53 pm | RNZ
The minimum wage will rise by 1.5 percent to $23.50 from April 1, it was announced Tuesday. More >>
Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi says Luxon may be 'drop-nuts' if he doesn't attend Waitangi Day
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:51 pm | RNZ
The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. More >>
Government's Financial Update Expected To Show Bigger Deficits For Longer
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:42 am | RNZ
Broad expectations are for the budget deficit to push out by more than $1b from the budget forecast towards $15b for the year ended June. More >>
Black Caps Bowling 'Great To Watch' - England Assistant Coach
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:40 am | RNZ
England assistant coach Paul Collingwood says they were undone by some magnificent "hostile" bowling on day two of the third and final test against New Zealand in Hamilton. More >>
What You Need To Know About Buying And Gifting Pounamu
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:38 am | RNZ
Want to gift someone pounamu - or buy it for yourself? Here's what master carvers and other kaitiaki would like you to know. More >>
Who will replace Hu'akavameliku as Tonga's prime minister?
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:36 am | RNZ
Hu'akavameliku Sovaleni Sovaleni resigned on 9 December ahead of a vote of no confidence amid amid reports that the Palace Office had noble MPs in his Cabinet to withdraw their support. More >>
NZ police officers' China trip had all the hallmarks of foreign influence operation - expert
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:31 am | RNZ
The SIS has IDed China as the major source of foreign interference activities - and the police should take heed, Anne-Marie Brady says. More >>
Family Violence Funding Review Could See Services Lose Out - Critics
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:27 am | RNZ
Labour and the Greens are concerned the government is "pulling away" from existing services, but minister says that's not the case. More >>
Auckland Foodbanks Face Closure, Reducing Services As Funding To Stop
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:25 am | RNZ
"I'm worried. I know hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders rely on the mission for food," the City Missioner says. More >>
Mental Health Bill: 'No Place For Compulsory Care' In New Law, Academic Says
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:06 pm | RNZ
The legislation is "completely inconsistent with expert advice and international law and best practice", associate professor says. More >>
Electric Vehicle Owners Hit With Big Increase In ACC Levies
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:05 pm | RNZ
As part of a wide range of levy increases that the government has decided to adopt, EV owners will have their ACC levy increase to $109.05 in the next year. More >>
Researcher Urges Caution On Rock Lobster Catch Limit Increase
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:59 pm | RNZ
Seafood industry players are welcoming a government proposal to ease catch limits - but an academic says the rock lobster population may not support it. More >>
Ngāti Toa Purchases 80 Hectares Of School Land In Hutt Valley
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:55 pm | RNZ
The acquisition is part of the iwi's Deferred Selection Properties arrangement, a strategic investment tool for both cultural and economic reclamation. More >>
'Cheaper, reliable, cleaner': Marape announces partial privatisation of state-owned PNG Power
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:50 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister James Marape announced the privatisation at an investment conference in Sydney, saying, "we are sick of this monster that continues to burden us." More >>
No-Confidence Motion Looms Over Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:48 pm | RNZ
The leadership challenge comes just eight months into Manele's tenure and was submitted by the MP for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, who is himself a former prime minister. More >>
Ethnic Leaders: Landmark Report Welcomed But Actions Need To Follow
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8:45 pm | RNZ
Policy makers and the public service system should start to make changes as soon as possible as "the journey has to begin from somewhere", says Asian Network Incorporated chief executive Vishal Rishi. More >>
Tingjun Cao’s Trial Highlights Translation Challenges In Court Proceedings
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 4:25 pm | RNZ
"Having the proper and complete case material before you come to interpret is vital for the accurate and professional rendition of testimonies or anything that is said in the court into another language," said Isabelle Poff-Pencole, president of the More >>
Will Paying For Uni Disrupt Rest Home Subsidy? - Ask Susan
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:16 pm | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. More >>
Busting The '$1 Million-to-retire' Myth
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:14 pm | RNZ
There's a big factor some retirement planning isn't considering, actuaries say - and are some retirees spending a lot on alcohol? More >>
Critics Choice Nominations 2025: Conclave And Wicked Score 11 Nods
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 9:12 pm | RNZ
New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai, Kiwi actor Antony Starr and the What We Do in the Shadows spinoff will face some tough competition. More >>
