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Parliament: Mallard urges rape victims to seek support
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 11:00 am | RNZ
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard says it's his impression from the report on bullying at Parliament that people have been raped there, and he is urging the victims to go to police or support agencies. More >>
New Christchurch building has serious flaws - engineers
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 10:31 am | RNZ
A new office building in central Christchurch's main shopping precinct has many serious flaws in its earthquake design according to three leading engineering companies - including one in a government-commissioned report. More >>
Crusaders 'desperately' want CCTV footage of incident
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 9:44 am | RNZ
The Crusaders boss is continuing to back team players accused of inappropriate and homophobic behaviour, and says the club looks forward to evidence coming out to clear their names. More >>
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman gets security escort
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 9:32 am | RNZ
Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman will have a security escort with her whenever she leaves Parliament after her security risk was escalated by police. More >>
More unsold Kiwibuild houses bought by govt
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 11:16 am | RNZ
Now lack of sales in Mike Greer's development in Canterbury and Auckland means the government has had to buy back seven more. More >>
Almost 200 youth offenders held in police cells
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 11:10 am | RNZ
Almost 200 young offenders were held in police cells last year for periods of more than 24 hours and, in some cases, up to seven days. More >>
Families witness as Pike River mine re-entry attempt begins
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 10:28 am | RNZ
The Pike River re-entry team steps through the double airlock doors at 10am today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy. More >>
Abortion removal from Crimes Act petition gains support
Monday, 20 May 2019, 5:20 pm | RNZ
In less than a week, more than 4000 people have signed a petition asking MPs to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. More >>
Pike River re-entry attempt planned for tomorrow: families
Monday, 20 May 2019, 3:48 pm | RNZ
An attempt to re-enter the Pike River mine is planned for tomorrow, families confirm. More >>
23-million year-old fossil treasure trove under threat
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 5:28 pm | RNZ
Foulden Maar is a 23-million year old volcanic crater in inland Otago is a treasure trove of fossils. But it is under threat from a proposal to mine its diatomite for animal feed. More >>
Wellington transport announcement against Treasury advice
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 5:16 pm | RNZ
The Minister of Transport went against Treasury advice by announcing a $6.4b transport plan for Wellington before the full costs and benefits are known, a Cabinet paper shows. More >>
NZ to decide whether to continue Iraq deployment
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 3:50 pm | RNZ
Cabinet has until next month to decide whether to further extend New Zealand's deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan or end them. More >>
Muslim leaders 'value' engaging with commission
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Christchurch Muslim leaders say they are gratefully taking up the opportunity to be heard as part of a Royal Commission Inquiry into the mosque attacks. More >>
Wellington's public transport system to get $6.4b overhaul
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 11:02 am | RNZ
A new $6.4bn transport project aiming to free up traffic in Wellington CBD will combine a mass transit system with an improved bus network, the government says. More >>
Post-Chch terror attack NZ influences Aussie electioneering
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:12 am | RNZ
Australian political commentators and academics say race and immigration have been largely missing from this month's election campaign as a consequence of the Christchurch mosque attacks. More >>
Students, academics, police discuss combating extremism
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:03 am | RNZ
As world leaders meet in Paris, students, academics and police met at the University of Waikato in Hamilton last night to discuss ways of combating violent extremism. More >>
Tech companies and 17 govts sign up to Christchurch Call
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ
Tech company and world leaders have signed an unprecedented Christchurch Call agreement to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. More >>
DHBs 'gone nuclear' with agreements - doctors
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 12:49 pm | RNZ
Junior doctors are accusing district health boards of going "nuclear" in their long employment row. More >>
Philippines considers action against 4chan and 8chan
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 12:40 pm | RNZ
The Philippines is considering action on the Manila-based internet forums 4chan and 8chan, which were used by the accused Christchurch mosque shooter to spread his manifesto and livestream the attacks. More >>
Dole sanction delay 'prolonging something harmful'
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:52 am | RNZ
A solo mum who's had her benefit cut by $28 a week for six-and-a-half years says the government is waiting too long to scrap the sanction that's leaving her out of pocket. More >>
