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Taxpayers hit from govt partnership with US videogame maker
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 10:05 am | RNZ
The Transport Agency has sunk public money into a partnership with Silicon Valley company Machine Zone, that talked up its vision of autonomous programmes called bots running the whole transportation system at first, then the entire country. More >>
Exclusive top Māori language academy comes to an end
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:25 pm | RNZ
The country's most exclusive and top Māori language academy has come to an end. More >>
Royal Commission funds Islamic Women's Council's legal rep
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:18 pm | RNZ
The Islamic Women's Council has received financial assistance from the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks to help it pay for legal representation. More >>
Plans for Te Papa branch in South Auckland canned
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:15 pm | RNZ
The community in South Auckland says the loss of a planned arm of Te Papa museum there is a huge blow. More >>
'Metropolitan-based power culture' targeting fishing - Jones
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:12 pm | RNZ
The Minister for Regional Economic Development has launched a stinging attack on urban liberals, accusing them of trying to take the fishing industry down. More >>
Privacy Commissioner in dark over Auckland CCTV plan
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:09 pm | RNZ
The Privacy Commissioner has not been consulted about Auckland Transport's plans to introduce hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of advanced CCTV cameras. More >>
Civil Aviation Authority misled on inspector numbers: report
Monday, 12 August 2019, 1:13 pm | RNZ
The Civil Aviation Authority is accused of misleading the public about the number of helicopter inspectors on its staff when a fatal crash killed seven people in 2015. More >>
Little blue penguins near Wellington Railway Station again
Monday, 12 August 2019, 1:04 pm | RNZ
There have been more sightings of penguins near Wellington Railway Station on Sunday night, this time waddling into a parking building above a burger restaurant. More >>
Chemical spill: two workers taken to hospital
Monday, 12 August 2019, 12:53 pm | RNZ
Two people have been taken to hospital after a chemical spill at a Wellington business, forcing a highway lane to close this morning. More >>
Savea at blindside, Barrett and Mo'unga start for All Blacks
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 5:20 pm | RNZ
Scott Barrett returns at lock and Ardie Savea starts at blindside, while Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett retain their dual playmakers role for the All Blacks opening Bledisloe Cup test in Perth. More >>
Queenstown airport expansion plans on hold
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 5:14 pm | RNZ
Widespread public concern over airport expansion in Wanaka and Queenstown has spurred the council to hold fire before making a decision. More >>
Police will reduce presence at Ihumātao protest
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 5:03 pm | RNZ
Mr Haumaha was welcomed onto Ihumātao on Tuesday, following a tense stand off on Monday night between police and mana whenua, who oppose the Mangere site being developed for housing. More >>
Video: Abortion Legislation Bill debate begins in Parliament
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 4:34 pm | RNZ
The debate over the Abortion Legislation Bill has begun in Parliament. More >>
Cocaine packages worth $3m wash up on Auckland beach
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 12:17 pm | RNZ
It is believed the cocaine would have a street value of around $3 million dollars. Photo: NZ Police More >>
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill passes final reading
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 9:28 am | RNZ
The bill gives police discretion to take a health-centred approach, rather than prosecuting those in possession of class A drugs. More >>
Winter cropping practices 'unacceptable' - govt
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 5:26 pm | RNZ
The government says many aspects of the practice of winter cropping are unacceptable and it wants changes. More >>
Mental health service on hold during clinical psych strike
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:48 pm | RNZ
One week into a nationwide strike by psychologists working for the public health system, at least one mental health service for children and adolescents has been put on hold. More >>
Minister vetoed on Christchurch response visa extension
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:28 pm | RNZ
The immigration minister originally wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of family members following the mosque shootings, but could not get the change past Cabinet. More >>
Discomfort over Commission secrecy
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 1:22 pm | RNZ
The inquiry asking whether anything could have been done to stop 51 people being killed while praying in Christchurch mosques is underway. More >>
Abortion reform: "no deal" on NZ First referendum call
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 12:39 pm | RNZ
The Justice Minister says he's not going to do a deal with New Zealand First to help secure votes for his abortion law reforms. More >>
