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Immigration Minister orders officials to handle more decisions after Sroubek case

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 10:01 am | RNZ

But there is concern that delegating decision-making takes away an independent check and an avenue for cases that fall outside normal immigration guidelines. More >>

Needle exchange helped NZ avoid high rates of HIV

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:59 am | RNZ

The introduction of New Zealand's world-first needle exchange programme 30 years ago has helped this country avoid the high rates of HIV found overseas, a study has concluded. More >>

Citizens Advice Bureau lends a hand as people struggle with govt's online services

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:50 am | RNZ

Over a three-month period last year, the Citizens Advice Bureau said it saw more than 4000 clients who needed help accessing services online. More >>

Concerns over secret fisheries donations to NZ First Foundation

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 4:06 pm | RNZ

One of the country's biggest fishing companies, Talley's, and its managing director donated nearly $27,000 to the New Zealand First Foundation. More >>

Coronavirus: Is NZ Ready For A Worst-case Economic Scenario?

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 11:04 am | RNZ

Click a link to play audio (or right-click to download) in MP3 format . Hundreds of North Island forestry workers could be relocated to conservation jobs in Southland to soften the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. A Treasury advisory group ... More >>

Shelly Bay development: Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh threaten legal action

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:57 am | RNZ

Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh have threatened high court action over decisions about the contentious Shelly Bay development in Wellington. More >>

PM not interested in tit-for-tat deportation policy with Australia

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:47 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is brushing off pressure from National to take a tougher stance on deporting Australian criminals. More >>

Extra $25 million cost for dam construction not stopping Tasman council going ahead

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:35 am | RNZ

The Tasman District mayor is vowing to press on with a large irrigation project, despite a 25 percent jump in its cost. More >>

Four men facing charges over National Party donations case to appear in court

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:30 am | RNZ

The four men facing charges over National Party electoral donations - including Jami-Lee Ross - have their first appearance at court today. More >>

Universities make case for ability to handle students arriving from China amid Covid-19 outbreak

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:20 am | RNZ

As universities argue for a Covid-19 travel ban exemption, they're trying to convince officials they can handle an influx of students from China. More >>

Covid-19: Travel Restrictions For Those Coming From China Extended

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 9:35 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the country's China travel ban will be extended for another eight days. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas The restrictions were put in place in early February as part of precautionary measures to try to keep the ... More >>

PM's Fiji, Aus visits highlight differing climate change approaches

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:41 am | RNZ

Climate change will be a hot topic in Jacinda Ardern's meeting with the Fijian PM this week, but an elephant in the room for her talk with the Australian PM. More >>

National considers reciprocal deportations for Australians

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:32 am | RNZ

Opposition leader Simon Bridges says a National government will look at amending the law to allow Australians convicted of serious crimes in New Zealand to be deported. More >>

Coronavirus Travel Ban Likely To Be Extended, PM Says

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:29 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern anticipates cabinet ministers will decide to extend the ban on foreign travellers arriving from mainland China - which is due to expire tonight. (file photo) Passengers at Beijing Airport last month. Photo: AFP An initial ... More >>

Trucking boss Stan Semenoff says NZTA crackdown fuelled by a vendetta

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:20 am | RNZ

Northland's biggest trucking operator has accused the Transport Agency of letting an employee wage a personal vendetta against him that's cost him millions of dollars. More >>

The City That Soaks Up Water - Can Auckland Cope?

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:17 am | RNZ

Mangatangi Dam (Watercare’s largest dam), showing low water levels, in the Hunua Ranges. Photo: Supplied / Watercare Auckland's water use has gone through the roof this summer, breaking records of 560 million litres per day. This when there's been ... More >>

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