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Government signals big new infrastructure spend
Saturday, 30 November 2019, 2:00 pm | RNZ
The government plans to loosen the purse strings and spend up large on infrastructure - but the details are still some weeks away. More >>
Continued Audience Growth For RNZ Across All Platforms
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 1:41 pm | RNZ
The fourth and final nationwide GfK radio industry survey for 2019 reflects a solid period of growth for live listening on RNZ National and RNZ Concert with radio results enhanced by continuing growth across digital channels for the multimedia broadcaster. More >>
Lake Horowhenua gates locked "until ministers listen"
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 11:36 am | RNZ
A Māori activist is vowing to keep the public gates into Lake Horowhenua locked until government ministers listen to his concerns. More >>
Young Labour summer camp assaulter discharged
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 11:31 am | RNZ
A man who assaulted two teenage boys at a Young Labour summer camp has been discharged without conviction. More >>
Source of Northland power outage remains mystery
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 11:25 am | RNZ
Transpower is still looking for the fault in its circuit that caused yesterday's three-hour blackout across Northland. More >>
Private ceremony marks Erebus 40 years on
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 9:46 am | RNZ
Families of those killed in New Zealand's worst peace-time disaster are meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy in Auckland today. More >>
Immigration New Zealand accused of slowing down applications
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 5:29 pm | RNZ
The immigration industry says officials are using what one lawyer described as Trump-style 'extreme vetting' to limit immigration numbers. More >>
Nauru blocking refugee medical transfers - report
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 5:23 pm | RNZ
At least 20 refugees approved for medical transfer to Australia have been stopped from travelling by Nauru. More >>
Samoa's measles death toll rises to 33
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 5:12 pm | RNZ
There's been another death in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 33. More >>
Comanchero case: Lawyer pleads guilty to money laundering
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 12:53 pm | RNZ
An Auckland lawyer swept up in April's Comanchero gang raids has lost name suppression. More >>
NZ police close probe into death threats against Tonga PM
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 12:50 pm | RNZ
New Zealand police have concluded a person who made death threats against Tonga's Prime Minister meant no harm. More >>
Northland power outage affects tens of thousands
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 11:51 am | RNZ
Power has been cut to almost 90,000 customers across Northland and north of Breams Bay this morning, power companies say. More >>
Hepatitis Foundation's excessive spending 'unacceptable'
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:40 am | RNZ
The Health Minister says the findings of extravagant spending against the chairperson and trustees of the Hepatitis Foundation are unacceptable. More >>
Firefighters prepare across NZ as risk spikes early
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:31 am | RNZ
It's not yet summer but parts of the central South Island are reaching extreme fire risk levels. More >>
Waitākere kauri dieback: repeat bushwalker to be prosecuted
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 5:34 pm | RNZ
Auckland Council is taking its first prosecution against a member of the public for walking on tracks in the Waitākere Ranges that are closed to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease. More >>
The confusing picture of television services in NZ
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 5:28 pm | RNZ
The days when cartoon animals appeared on screen to signal the end of the day’s programming are almost unimaginable in a world of 24/7 access to a seemingly endless pool of content. More >>
Wellington Mayor outlines three year vision for capital
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ
A new movie museum and prioritising a second Mt Victoria tunnel are firmly on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor. More >>
Black Caps beat England
Monday, 25 November 2019, 5:31 pm | RNZ
The Black Caps have won the opening cricket Test of the summer, beating England by an innings and 65 runs. More >>
Benefit relationship rules "create lose-lose situation"
Monday, 25 November 2019, 12:48 pm | RNZ
Beneficiary advocates want urgent changes to the rules around relationships in the welfare system. Child Poverty Action Group, Auckland Action Against Poverty, and Action Station have written an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying ... More >>
Breach of suppression orders in NZ will be punished - Little
Monday, 25 November 2019, 11:55 am | RNZ
Justice Minister Andrew Little expects New Zealanders who shared the name of Grace Millane's killer via social media will face legal action. More >>
