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More residential homes could stop Oranga Tamariki uplifts
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 5:15 pm | RNZ
Vulnerable mothers desperately need access to more residential homes so they can keep their babies instead of watching them being taken into state care, an Insight investigation has found. More >>
Protesters at Ihumātao served eviction notices
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 4:24 pm | RNZ
Police are at a disputed housing development in Auckland where an eviction notice has been served against occupiers. More >>
Greens apologise for Simon Bridges attack ad
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 4:07 pm | RNZ
The Greens have been forced into a swift apology and backdown on an attack ad they ran against the National Party leader Simon Bridges. More >>
Fox River clean-up in full force with added support
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 11:37 am | RNZ
Today is one of the biggest days yet for the Westland clean-up job dubbed Operation Fox. More >>
Immigration decision looms on former child gang member
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 11:29 am | RNZ
A former child gang member, who fled to New Zealand to escape revenge by his former associates, could lose the right to protection because of his criminal past. More >>
Firearms licensing changes: Fees currently 'low'
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 10:56 am | RNZ
Firearm owners are being told not only to expect tougher firearm rules, but an extra hit to their back pocket too. More >>
PM's Australia delay 'symptom of ageing fleet'
Monday, 22 July 2019, 2:20 pm | RNZ
The embarrassing breakdown of the 757 Air Force plane carrying the Prime Minister back from Australia highlights the need to replace the fleet, a Defence academic says. More >>
Council apology after burkini-clad women asked to leave pool
Monday, 22 July 2019, 12:14 pm | RNZ
Auckland Council has apologised after reports Muslim women were told to leave a public pool for wearing burkinis, and is investigating. More >>
Mozambique scam: NZ man admits pocketing millions
Monday, 22 July 2019, 12:08 pm | RNZ
New Zealand man Andrew Pearse has admitted taking millions of dollars in kickbacks as part of a multi-billion dollar scandal that threatened to bankrupt the poor African nation of Mozambique. More >>
Fog causes flight disruptions in Wellington
Monday, 22 July 2019, 10:30 am | RNZ
Some flights in and out of Wellington are being delayed, diverted or cancelled because of heavy fog this morning. More >>
New law returns child to whānau in Oranga Tamariki dispute
Monday, 22 July 2019, 10:02 am | RNZ
Tears of joy and cheers filled a courtroom in the Hutt Valley when a grandmother was granted custody of her six-month-old mokopuna after a long battle with Oranga Tamariki. More >>
Several homes uninhabitable after explosion in Christchurch
Monday, 22 July 2019, 9:52 am | RNZ
At least five Northwood homes are uninhabitable after being severely damaged in a gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb on Friday. More >>
Silver Ferns win Netball World Cup
Monday, 22 July 2019, 9:37 am | RNZ
The Silver Ferns have won their fifth Netball World Cup title after beating the Australian Diamonds 52-51 in the final in Liverpool . More >>
Crash closes Mt Victoria tunnel in both directions
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A crash on Ruahine Street has closed Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel in both directions this afternoon. More >>
Standoff with inmates at Christchurch prison resolved
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 4:10 pm | RNZ
A standoff with three inmates that shut down Christchurch Men's Prison for several hours has just been resolved. More >>
Measles outbreak: Call for national approach
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 3:49 pm | RNZ
Infectious disease experts have warned that a generation of New Zealanders are still vulnerable to contracting measles due to a lack of national approach. More >>
Boot camps for the unemployed set to double in size
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 10:31 am | RNZ
The boot camps run by the Defence Force and Ministry of Social Development will be doubled in size to 1600 students next year, 26 years after they were established. More >>
Billion Trees: Exotic trees being planted instead of natives
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 9:59 am | RNZ
A former New Zealander of the Year is taking a swing at the government's Billion Trees Programme, saying it's going off track. More >>
Immigration NZ's electronic visa system "laughable"
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 9:44 am | RNZ
Questions are being asked about Immigration New Zealand's practice of issuing electronic permanent resident visas while also insisting people carry a letter confirming they have those same visas. More >>
Jewish leaders donate $1m to mosque victims
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 9:33 am | RNZ
Jewish community leaders joined Muslim officials in Christchurch today [17 July], to hand over a million dollars raised in an American city for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. More >>
