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Ignored By The State - How Muslim Women Tried To Warn Of Impending Danger
Friday, 6 March 2020, 10:04 am | RNZ
Listen to the full Insight documentary Click a link to play audio (or right-click to download) in MP3 format. In February last year, a man messaged a Muslim women’s Facebook group threatening to burn the Qur'an outside their mosque. Aliya Denzeison, ... More >>
Gun reforms: Government split over second phase of legislation
Friday, 6 March 2020, 9:46 am | RNZ
The government remains divided over the second tranche of gun reforms and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters cannot say when an agreement might be reached. More >>
NZX falls following US interest rate cut
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:57 am | RNZ
The local sharemarket has shrugged off fears about the coronavirus after a surprise interest rate cut in the United States spooked investors and sent shares sliding. More >>
Coronavirus: Air NZ cuts more flights
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:53 am | RNZ
Air New Zealand is making further cuts to domestic, trans-Tasman, and Asian services to counter the impact of Covid-19. More >>
Analysts surprised by size of drop in dairy price
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:51 am | RNZ
The 1.2 percent drop in prices at last night's Global Dairy Trade auction was less than what many analysts thought it would be. More >>
'Timing is right': Fonterra chairperson John Monaghan stepping down
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:40 am | RNZ
John Monaghan will not seek re-election at the end of this year, after 11 years with the dairy co-operative. More >>
Covid-19 cases: Silent transmission could already be happening - expert
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:35 am | RNZ
An infectious disease specialist says more people with coronavirus could already be in the community and might be silently transmitting the disease. More >>
Third coronavirus case confirmed in New Zealand
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:30 am | RNZ
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says it is not of the partner of the Auckland woman who tested positive on Tuesday. More >>
Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern says 'too early to tell wider impacts' on economy
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:25 am | RNZ
The government insists it has everything in place needed to limit the economic damage caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, and to support workers and businesses bearing the brunt. More >>
Winston Peters wades into Australia-New Zealand debate on deportation
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 10:08 am | RNZ
Former and future Australian prime ministers would not treat New Zealand in the way the current regime is over deportation, says the deputy prime minister. More >>
Abortion Legislation Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:52 am | RNZ
Abortion reform has cleared another hurdle, passing its second reading in Parliament tonight by 81 votes to 39. More >>
Covid-19: Simon Bridges says middle income earners deserve tax relief
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:47 am | RNZ
National Party leader Simon Bridges has criticised the government's response to Covid-19, saying the economic response to the outbreak has been subpar. More >>
Pressure weighs in on Jacinda Ardern over Shane Jones' immigration remarks
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:41 am | RNZ
Power Play - It's an uncomfortable position for a coalition Prime Minister - having a minister go rogue but having only two stark decisions: risk collapsing the government or tolerate open defiance, writes Jane Patterson. More >>
Armed Response Teams used 75 times a day at start of trial
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:38 am | RNZ
The new Armed Response Teams have been called out at 50 times the rate that Armed Offenders Squads were last year. More >>
Companies scrambling to get stock amid Chinese supplier shutdown
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:27 am | RNZ
One of the main suppliers of protective gear for doctors and nurses is worried stocks could run out here if Chinese factories in Wuhan don't re-open soon. More >>
Coronavirus: Supply disruptions for New Zealand importers and exporters
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:55 pm | RNZ
Businesseses are struggling to get supplies of electronics, iPhones, clothing and some raw materials as the coronavirus outbreak slows global trade. More >>
Encouraging signs as young oysters appear in latest season
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:46 pm | RNZ
The Bluff oyster season opened on Sunday and the first batches have been arriving in restaurants and supermarkets. More >>
Muslims on high alert after report of threat against Christchurch mosque
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:44 pm | RNZ
The Islamic community in New Zealand is on high alert, expecting threats or worse, in the lead up to the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack. More >>
Coronavirus: What is Covid-19 and how to protect yourself from the outbreak
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:38 pm | RNZ
The Covid-19 coronavirus has arrived in New Zealand. What are the symptoms and how is it spread? Here's what you need to know. More >>
Timaru trials new on-demand public transport service
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:24 pm | RNZ
A new public transport system in Timaru will co-ordinate passengers heading in the same direction to pick up people along the way at the nearest main intersection. More >>
