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All travel from Europe to US suspended for 30 days
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 3:01 pm | RNZ
The US will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days because of the Covid-19 coronavirus. More >>
Covid-19 : Robertson tempers expectations over stimulus package
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:55 pm | RNZ
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is tempering expectations about whether he will follow Australia in rolling out a major Covid-19 stimulus package, saying his focus right now is on targeted support. More >>
Toxic waste protesters tell council: 'You're all we have left'
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:33 pm | RNZ
Protesters wearing masks and hazmat suits have marched into the Christchurch City Council today, in opposition to a proposed waste plant expansion in their town. More >>
Simon Bridges: Reducing regulation important for strong economy
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:26 pm | RNZ
National Party leader Simon Bridges is defending policies unveiled earlier this week intended to cut red tape. More >>
Labour shrugs after abortion clinic safe-zones vote misfire
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:14 pm | RNZ
MPs were caught out in a verbal vote against abortion clinic safe zones last night, but Labour's Jacinda Ardern and Andrew Little seem to want to just put it behind them. More >>
Bill passed to fund disabled election candidates
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:05 pm | RNZ
A bill establishing a fund to help support disabled general and local election candidates has passed its final reading. More >>
Don't panic - a recession may not be what you think
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 3:26 pm | RNZ
Opinion - A recession caused by the coronavirus would be relatively short-lived for most of us, and the government has the capacity to respond smartly for those hit hard, Shamubeel Eaqub writes. More >>
Coronavirus: Businesses call for speed, clarity on Covid-19 assistance
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 10:48 am | RNZ
The government is facing criticism for not moving fast enough on a package to help businesses affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus. More >>
MPs vote to remove abortion clinic safe zones from Bill
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 10:45 am | RNZ
Confusion reigns as MPs do away with sections of the Abortion Legislation Bill that would have made legally protected 'safe areas' possible outside clinics. More >>
Mataura dross: Environment Minister targets smelter company in letter
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 10:32 am | RNZ
Environment Minister David Parker has written a forthright letter to the owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, accusing it of passing the buck rather than dealing with its hazardous waste. More >>
Government says top of South Island economy 'in good shape' amid Covid-19 worries
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 10:00 am | RNZ
Industry leaders and government ministers say this year's Marlborough vintage is adding a rosy glow to the economic outlook in the top of the south. More >>
RNZ Concert and new RNZ music station documents revealed
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 9:58 am | RNZ
Fresh details have come to light detailing RNZ's multi-media youth radio station that had been proposed to replace RNZ Concert on FM. More >>
Coronavirus: Green light for Christchurch memorial service, Pasifika Festival
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 9:56 am | RNZ
Health officials are advising that because there is no wider community spread of Covid-19 public events can go ahead, but with strong health measures in place. More >>
PFAS contamination: Ministry stands by advice despite new report in Australia
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:37 am | RNZ
New Zealand's health advice on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that contaminate many waterways is based on an Australian health panel's advice. More >>
Cycling on footpaths may be allowed under planned rule changes
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:16 am | RNZ
The government wants feedback on whether to change the rules to allow people to ride bikes on the footpath. More >>
Coronavirus: Air NZ boss takes pay cut, suspends earnings forecast, amid uncertainty
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:13 am | RNZ
Air New Zealand has scrapped its financial forecasts for the current year and its chief executive is taking a pay cut because of the uncertainty caused by Covid-19. More >>
Child abduction cases: court may take risk of harm to mother into account
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:01 am | RNZ
The Court of Appeal is considering argument that international abduction rulings should take into account whether a mother is at risk of serious harm. More >>
Covid-19: NZ must ramp up containment, professor says
Monday, 9 March 2020, 10:06 am | RNZ
The Prime Minister says there is no evidence of sustained community transmission of the virus in New Zealand, as a health specialist says containment measures should be ramped up. More >>
NZ First election policy: Winston Peters highlights immigration, provincial growth fund, tax
Friday, 6 March 2020, 2:36 pm | RNZ
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has named his first bottomline for any post-election coalition talks - the provincial growth fund in its current form. More >>
Coronavirus: National MP criticised for encouraging panic buying
Friday, 6 March 2020, 10:16 am | RNZ
National MP David Bennett has faced heavy criticism for saying people should be panic buying in the face of the Covid-19 coronavirus. More >>
