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Iwi to receive regret message for Māori killed by Cook crew
Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 9:40 am | RNZ
Gisborne iwi are set to receive a message this afternoon from the British High Commissioner for the Māori killed when James Cook arrived in 1769. More >>
Two unborn babies die after mothers catch measles
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ
Two pregnant women with measles have lost their babies in the latest Auckland outbreak. Auckland health officials have been giving details of some of the complications suffered by measles patients in the outbreak, the worst in 20 years. More >>
Air Force abuse survivor challenges compensation ruling
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 3:52 pm | RNZ
A woman who was sexually harassed in the Air Force by a sergeant is trying to over-turn a High Court ruling that denied her compensation. More >>
Strikes cause major delays to x-rays and scans
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 11:44 am | RNZ
X-rays and scans are needed by many patients admitted to hospital but today [ Monday 30 Sept ], from North Cape to Bluff, they were reserved for urgent cases only as radiographers went on strike. More >>
Defence industry forum canned over protester concern
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 11:00 am | RNZ
A controversial defence industry forum will not go ahead this year partly because of what organisers are calling aggressive protesters. More >>
Changes to NZ border rules kick in today
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:32 am | RNZ
Visitors will be unable to travel to New Zealand without a new Electronic Travel Authority as tougher border rules go live today. More >>
Spark stands by RWC coverage after more complaints
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ
Spark Sport is defending its Rugby World Cup, saying all but one of the games it has streamed have been without issue. More >>
State sector pay rates 'have got completely out of control'
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:49 am | RNZ
The government is being urged to do more to crack down on pay for top officials and executives in the state sector. More >>
Timeline for mosque shootings Royal Commission 'unrealistic'
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:42 am | RNZ
The government is seeking advice after multiple high-level calls to give the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings more time to complete its investigation. More >>
National accuses Genter of gagging car tax-rebate opposition
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:32 am | RNZ
The National Party is accusing Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter of gagging New Zealanders opposed to the car tax-rebate scheme. More >>
Jones says he told forestry conference to 'back champion'
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:07 am | RNZ
Shane Jones has responded to accusations of bribery by saying he suspects they're coming from National Party supporters. More >>
Author Jack Lasenby remembered as master storyteller
Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:55 am | RNZ
A friend of renowned author Jack Lasenby says he was a master storyteller, whose language was stunning. More >>
Irony and advertising: The Parliament video ban
Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:31 am | RNZ
The National Party have recently been warming up for the coming election campaign with “attack ads”. Clips from Parliament TV edited particularly for social media... They are also very obviously against Parliament’s rules. More >>
Search for missing plane near Foxton ramps up
Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:16 am | RNZ
An airforce chopper and land-based search and rescue crews have arrived in the Tararua Ranges to search for a light plane that went missing last night. More >>
Full and Frank Interviews With Former Maori MPs
Friday, 27 September 2019, 11:36 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
A compelling new RNZ / NZ On Air video and podcast series was launched at Parliament last night by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Māori Development. More >>
Fight over turning a lawn into a carpark at Hamilton Gardens
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:46 pm | RNZ
Grass versus tarseal. A row is brewing in Hamilton over what is known as the Rhododendron Lawn at the Hamilton Gardens. More >>
Hundreds evicted from Tamaki state housing for redevelopment
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:41 pm | RNZ
Figures released under the Official Information Act have revealed 182 state house tenants and their families were evicted from their homes in Tamaki to make way for a new housing development - while many of those families were re-homed within the ... More >>
Late Show comedian Stephen Colbert to visit New Zealand
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 11:38 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will make her second appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert today to announce the comedian will visit New Zealand in October. More >>
Students call for minimum hostel standards after death
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 10:53 am | RNZ
The national students' union says something has to change to stop a repeat of the case of a student whose body lay undiscovered in his hostel room for weeks. More >>
Snow closes Desert Road, highways in South Island
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 9:21 am | RNZ
Heavy snow overnight has closed roads in both the South and North islands. More >>
