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'Lots of tears' as Pike River families enter mine drift

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:59 pm | RNZ

Pike River families have laid flowers and taken small rocks as mementoes as they visit the seal to the mine for the first time. More >>

Orphan stuck in Syrian refugee camp could be a New Zealander

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:31 pm | RNZ

It's been claimed a three-year-old orphan stuck in a Syrian refugee camp is the child of a deceased New Zealand citizen. More >>

NZ First president Lester Gray resigns from party

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ

New Zealand First's president Lester Gray has resigned from both his post and the wider party. More >>

UK govt's expression of regret to Gisborne iwi

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 11:47 am | RNZ

Gisborne iwi say the unprecedented expression of regret by the British government for the harm caused when James Cook arrived in New Zealand in 1769 opens a new chapter in their history. More >>

Arguments to move mosque attack trial to be heard today

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 10:34 am | RNZ

The case for moving the trial of the man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks to another city will be heard at the High Court in Christchurch today. More >>

Third of vaping advisory group come from e-cig industry

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 10:22 am | RNZ

A health advocacy group says it is a risk to have a third of the government's vaping advisory group made up of representatives of the e-cigarette industry. More >>

Open letter denounces white supremacy at Auckland University

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 9:59 am | RNZ

Hundreds of university staff have signed an open letter declaring racism and white supremacy have "no place" at Auckland University. More >>

High Commissioner's regret 'more meaningful than apology'

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 4:54 pm | RNZ

A Ngati Oneone representative says he's optimistic about the British High Commissioner's statement of regret and believes it's more meaningful than an apology. More >>

Govt considers scrapping old cars to modernise vehicle fleet

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 12:12 pm | RNZ

The government is considering paying people to scrap their old bangers in a bid to modernise the vehicle fleet. More >>

Auckland Uni management won't act on white supremacist flyer

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 11:32 am | RNZ

A senior lecturer at the University of Auckland says management needs to take a stand against white supremacist propaganda on campus, or it runs the risk of scaring away future students. More >>

Iwi to receive regret message for Māori killed by Cook crew

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 9:40 am | RNZ

Gisborne iwi are set to receive a message this afternoon from the British High Commissioner for the Māori killed when James Cook arrived in 1769. More >>

Two unborn babies die after mothers catch measles

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ

Two pregnant women with measles have lost their babies in the latest Auckland outbreak. Auckland health officials have been giving details of some of the complications suffered by measles patients in the outbreak, the worst in 20 years. More >>

Air Force abuse survivor challenges compensation ruling

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 3:52 pm | RNZ

A woman who was sexually harassed in the Air Force by a sergeant is trying to over-turn a High Court ruling that denied her compensation. More >>

Strikes cause major delays to x-rays and scans

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 11:44 am | RNZ

X-rays and scans are needed by many patients admitted to hospital but today [ Monday 30 Sept ], from North Cape to Bluff, they were reserved for urgent cases only as radiographers went on strike. More >>

Defence industry forum canned over protester concern

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 11:00 am | RNZ

A controversial defence industry forum will not go ahead this year partly because of what organisers are calling aggressive protesters. More >>

Changes to NZ border rules kick in today

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:32 am | RNZ

Visitors will be unable to travel to New Zealand without a new Electronic Travel Authority as tougher border rules go live today. More >>

Spark stands by RWC coverage after more complaints

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ

Spark Sport is defending its Rugby World Cup, saying all but one of the games it has streamed have been without issue. More >>

State sector pay rates 'have got completely out of control'

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:49 am | RNZ

The government is being urged to do more to crack down on pay for top officials and executives in the state sector. More >>

Timeline for mosque shootings Royal Commission 'unrealistic'

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:42 am | RNZ

The government is seeking advice after multiple high-level calls to give the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings more time to complete its investigation. More >>

National accuses Genter of gagging car tax-rebate opposition

Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:32 am | RNZ

The National Party is accusing Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter of gagging New Zealanders opposed to the car tax-rebate scheme. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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