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Man pleads guilty to conspiring to assassinate Samoa PM
Monday, 9 September 2019, 1:30 pm | RNZ
One of three suspects facing charges of conspiring to assassinate Samoa's Prime Minister has pleaded guilty while two co-defendants have entered not guilty pleas on a charge of conspiring to commit murder. More >>
NZ and Australia plan to lower remittances costs in Pacific
Monday, 9 September 2019, 1:28 pm | RNZ
New Zealand is in talks with Australia to lower hefty money transfer fees in several Pacific Island countries, as "stubbornly high" costs strain the region's economies and hamper UN targets. More >>
Solo mums on benefits having to decide between food and fuel
Monday, 9 September 2019, 12:30 pm | RNZ
Solo mums on the benefit are still struggling to make ends meet, with some going hungry to feed their kids. What happened to the Coalition government's promise to overhaul the welfare system and lift families out of poverty? RNZ's social issues ... More >>
Data breach after lax NZTA security
Monday, 9 September 2019, 11:42 am | RNZ
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has admitted to a technology botch up leaving what was meant to be a highly secure data key wide open. More >>
Group protests import of 'blood phosphate' in Dunedin
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A small group of protesters have blocked a road out of the Ravensdown fertiliser plant in Dunedin. More >>
Wellington renters told situation likely to get worse
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 3:31 pm | RNZ
Wellington renters say they've had enough of exorbitant prices and hunting for properties in an overheated market. More >>
Kāpiti councillors protest sex offender's re-election bid
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 10:29 am | RNZ
Council candidates on the Kāpiti Coast - including the mayor - are refusing to share the stage with convicted sex offender and former councillor David Scott. More >>
Measles: Auckland medical clinics rushed, short of vaccines
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 10:18 am | RNZ
Auckland medical clinics are running out of measles vaccines as they scramble to keep up with ballooning demand for immunisations. More >>
Fatal Rotorua bus crash - witness describes aftermath
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 10:01 am | RNZ
A witness has described the first minutes after arriving at the scene of the tour bus crash near Rotorua. More >>
KiwiBuild 2.0 light on details - industry insiders
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 9:47 am | RNZ
The KiwiBuild reset is promising to right the wrongs of the failed programme, but experts say the devil will be in the detail - which is yet to be seen. More >>
Peter Ellis, man at centre of Chch creche sex case, has died
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 4:41 pm | RNZ
Peter Ellis, who was at the centre of the Christchurch creche sex case, has died, his lawyer has confirmed to RNZ News. More >>
$850m Transmission Gully completion delays likely
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 4:03 pm | RNZ
The opening of the $850 million Transmission Gully motorway north of Wellington is likely to be delayed. More >>
Holding young people in police cells sometimes 'only option'
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 12:39 pm | RNZ
The Minister for Children Tracey Martin will not outlaw youth detention in police cells, despite widespread agreement it's an unsuitable practice, because she says there's sometimes nowhere else they can go. More >>
Man accused of Young Labour camp assaults pleads guilty
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 12:28 pm | RNZ
The man accused of assaulting teenagers at a Young Labour summer camp has pleaded guilty to two charges of assault on the third day of his trial. More >>
Pro-life charities received $300k taxpayer money
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 10:16 am | RNZ
Internal Affairs has approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of community grants to pro-life pregnancy counselling organisations over the past 15 years. Susan Strongman reports. More >>
Green members resign over trans rights-critical newsletter
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 9:58 am | RNZ
An opinion article about trans rights in a Green Party newsletter has sparked outrage and resignations from members on each side of the debate. More >>
Indonesia bans violent protests, separatism in West Papua
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 3:42 pm | RNZ
Indonesia has banned violent protests and separatist speeches in West Papua. Police issued several notices over the weekend after more than two weeks of mass demonstrations across the region. More >>
Fair pay for bus drivers a hot topic in Wellington elections
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 3:27 pm | RNZ
Candidates for Wellington's regional council agree bus drivers need to be given more pay, and better conditions. More >>
Govt announces extra protection against loan sharks
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 12:59 pm | RNZ
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced that an interest rate cap of 0.8 percent day will be included in the bill going through Parliament at the moment. More >>
Crews extinguish 270ha Porters Pass fire
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 11:51 am | RNZ
A fire that ravaged 270 hectares of land in Porters Pass in Canterbury has been extinguished. More >>
