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Government 'must use fiscal war chest' to shore-up virus-hit businesses
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:20 pm | RNZ
Kiwibank's chief economist says the government must use its "huge fiscal war chest" to secure jobs and keep businesses from falling over amid the Covid-19 outbreak. More >>
PM Jacinda Ardern publicly reprimands Shane Jones over Indian immigrant remarks
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:16 pm | RNZ
Jacinda Ardern says her Cabinet minister's language was loose and his position around Indian immigrants was wrong. More >>
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones stands by Indian students remark
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 1:03 pm | RNZ
Shane Jones is thumbing his nose at the prime minister, refusing to resile from his comments about Indian students ruining academic institutions in New Zealand. More >>
More teachers staying in the classroom into their 70s
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:08 pm | RNZ
The number of teachers working past retirement age has more than doubled in the past 10 years including hundreds older than 75. More >>
Bluegreens forum to focus on growing fishing, aquaculture, while protecting the ocean
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:05 pm | RNZ
National's advisory group on environmental issues will focus on how to enable growth in fishing and aquaculture while protecting the ocean, at a meeting in Nelson this weekend. More >>
Govt ban on fossil fuels for default KiwiSavers is 'virtue signalling'
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:01 pm | RNZ
The government's being accused of 'virtue-signalling' after banning KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuel companies. More >>
Tuia 250 privacy breach: Tech boss signed off on government website with no testing
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:54 am | RNZ
A top tech boss reviewed a website that then exposed private details of 300 young people who applied to take part in Tuia 250 commemorations, correspondence shows. More >>
Coronavirus: Government to consider advice for Covid-19 hotspots
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:52 am | RNZ
The Prime Minister says the travel ban won't be extended to South Korea and Italy, but advice may be given to people in specific regions to self-isolate if they travel here. More >>
Coronavirus: Cabinet briefings on travel risks, border controls and economic impact
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:44 am | RNZ
Today's Cabinet meeting will be dominated by the country's readiness for more Covid-19 cases, including whether border controls are strong enough. More >>
Coronavirus and the economy: Responding to Covid-19 with precision
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:42 am | RNZ
Analysis - The Covid-19 coronavirus will affect the health of New Zealanders and the economy and the more the government does to protect New Zealanders' health, the larger the cost to the economy, writes Shamubeel Eaqub. More >>
Treasury fell short on protecting documents, report finds
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:22 am | RNZ
A report into how sensitive documents were accessed by the National Party before last year's Budget has found Treasury governance, oversight and risk management processes fell short. More >>
Regions to get share of $190m infrastructure funding
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:20 am | RNZ
Eight regions, from Northland to Southland, will get a share of a $190 million injection for infrastructure projects. More >>
Transparency International warns need for political funding reform is urgent
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:17 am | RNZ
SFO scrutiny of National and NZ First donations sparked debate about party funding and electoral laws. Now, Transparency International has a warning. More >>
Time to act to save the Hauraki Gulf, tangata whenua and environmentalists say
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:12 am | RNZ
Frustration is growing because there is still no plan to clean up Auckland's jewel in the crown - the Hauraki Gulf - which is slowly being suffocated by plastic and sediment. More >>
Coronavirus: Nelson businesses feeling ripple effects of Covid-19
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:10 am | RNZ
For Nelson, Covid-19 means foreign students aren't coming, forestry workers are on reduced hours, tourists are cancelling, and Sealord's preparing a plan for offshore crews. More >>
Coronavirus: Government invites tourism sector heads to advisory group
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:22 am | RNZ
Tourism bosses have been invited to join a new advisory group, allowing them to stay in "constant communication" with the government in their response to the coronavirus. More >>
Government proposes phasing out of high-emitting wood burners and coal burners
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:19 am | RNZ
The government wants to phase out high-emitting wood burners and coal burners in a bid to clean up the country's air. More >>
Fiji PM urges NZ to pressure Australia over climate
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:14 am | RNZ
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is calling on New Zealand to back his country in pushing Australia to commit more to climate change action. More >>
Man Charged Over National Party Donations Planned To Go To Party's Candidate College
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:11 am | RNZ
One of the men charged over donations to the National Party was at one stage to have gone to the party's candidate college, which identifies and train potential members of Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Jami-Lee Ross and three ... More >>
Minister Megan Woods announces tailored ‘place-based’ housing in Rotorua
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:06 am | RNZ
The response aims to avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' solution to homelessness. More >>
