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Coronavirus Update: NZers In Self-isolation Urged To Register

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 10:13 am | RNZ

New Zealanders going into self-isolation due to concerns over the novel coronavirus have been told they should register with Healthline so they can get regular checks on their welfare. A resident checks information on her phone in Wuchang District ... More >>

RNZ Holds Off On Plans To Restructure Concert

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 9:55 am | RNZ

RNZ has withdrawn a proposal to restructure RNZ Concert. RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson. Photo: RNZ Last week, RNZ announced a proposal to remove Concert from its FM frequencies and automate it, and use the FM frequency for a new youth station. ... More >>

Pandemic Expert Says NZ Too Slow To Act On Coronavirus

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 9:49 am | RNZ

A pandemic expert wants the government to look at extending its ban on visitors from China to include other Asian countries. Tourists wear masks at Don Mueang Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: AFP Since the government ramped up border restrictions ... More >>

Rio Tinto Behaviour 'outrageous', Environment Minister David Parker Says

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 9:42 am | RNZ

Environment Minister David Parker says he has had enough of Rio Tinto and is considering legal action against the owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter over its failure to deal with its hazardous waste. The flooded Mataura River rips past the former ... More >>

Reserve Bank Of New Zealand Keeps Official Cash Rate At 1 Percent

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 2:46 pm | RNZ

The Reserve Bank has held its benchmark interest rate at a record low, but signalled it will cut it if the impact of the coronavirus threatens the economy. Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The Official Cash Rate was kept steady ... More >>

Covid-19: Healthline To Contact All February China Arrivals Within Days

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 10:34 am | RNZ

New Zealand health authorities are moving to contact people who have arrived from China but are not among the roughly 1850 registered as being in self isolation in so far. New Zealand's Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Photo: RNZ ... More >>

Frustration As Northland Patients Wait Weeks To See GPs

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 10:16 am | RNZ

A chronic shortage of family doctors in Northland means some patients turning up at Whangarei Hospital's emergency department are sent away with a voucher for the city's private emergency clinic. People are being turned away from Whangarei hospital ... More >>

Simon Bridges Says NZ First Foundation Investigation Should Be SFO Priority

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 10:08 am | RNZ

The National Party is urging the Serious Fraud Office to act quickly in looking into the New Zealand First Foundation and the way it has handled political donations. Simon Bridges says there should be an investigation outcome before the election. ... More >>

NZ First Foundation Received Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars From Donors In Horse Racing Industry

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 9:58 am | RNZ

The New Zealand First Foundation has been receiving tens of thousands of dollars from donors in the horse racing industry in payments which fall just below the $15,000.01 at which party donations are usually made public. As racing minister, New Zealand ... More >>

RNZ Board Welcomes FM Frequency Opportunity

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 4:12 pm | RNZ

The Board of RNZ today welcomed the Government’s decision to look at freeing up an additional FM transmission frequency and to explore funding options for a multi-media music brand. RNZ Chair Dr Jim Mather said the Government’s decision ... More >>

Southland Business Says Flood Claim Could Top $1 Million

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:35 am | RNZ

By Jacob McSweeny for the Otago Daily Times Gore and its surrounding areas are in flood recovery mode and one business says it has lodged an insurance claim likely to pass $1 million. Agriline shareholder James Hamlin indicates the level of water ... More >>

Wellington Would Struggle For Enough Water To Fight Fires Post-quake

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:33 am | RNZ

Fire crews would struggle to access water to fight blazes after a large earthquake in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Firefighters would be stopped from using the city's reservoirs because they would be needed for drinking water. There ... More >>

Taika Waititi's Oscar Win Positive But More Indigenous Storytellers Needed - Māori Director

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:30 am | RNZ

The movie industry needs more indigenous storytellers following Taika Waititi's Oscar win, according to Māori film director Libby Hakaraia. Waititi won Best Adapted Screenplay for his movie Jojo Rabbit at the Academy Awards in Hollywood on Monday. ... More >>

Jacinda Ardern Says Labour Will 'campaign Hard' For Māori Seats

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

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers Māori Party president Che Wilson has indicated his preference to work with the Labour Party if voted into Parliament. The only way that will happen is for the Māori Party to win ... More >>

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Frustrated By RNZ Concert Proposal Timing

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:22 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas Jacinda Ardern said she's frustrated RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to its Concert radio station, when the government had asked for time to discuss alternatives. RNZ is proposing ... More >>

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