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Ngāpuhi elder 'shocked' by conditions at Ngawha Prison
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:57 am | RNZ
A prominent Ngāpuhi elder is shocked to find inmates at Ngawha Prison are denied water and forced to relieve themselves in the exercise yard. More >>
Hapū ready to occupy mountain to stop cell phone tower
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:11 am | RNZ
Hapū in Northland are willing to occupy a mountain in Hokianga, and be arrested if necessary, in order to stop the construction of a cell phone tower. More >>
Wellington building quality control docs lost in translation
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:00 am | RNZ
The builders of a high-rise block of apartments in central Wellington resisted getting translations done of important Chinese quality control documents. More >>
Opposition policy costings response 'ridiculous' - Robertson
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 9:44 am | RNZ
The finance minister is accusing Simon Bridges of "electioneering" and introducing "the very worst of American politics'' to New Zealand. More >>
Abuse Inquiry: Churches may drop confidentiality agreements
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:59 pm | RNZ
The Catholic and Anglican churches are considering quashing confidentiality agreements preventing abuse survivors from giving evidence to the inquiry investigating historical abuse in care. More >>
Southern Response boss silent as calls for inquiry grow
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:49 pm | RNZ
The Southern Response boss was nowhere to be found today as calls for a public inquiry into the state insurer's conduct reignited today. More >>
Measles cases on the rise, people urged to get vaccinated
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 12:43 pm | RNZ
More than 100 new cases of the measles have been confirmed in the past week, according to new figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research. More >>
Manus Island refugees offered Port Moresby move
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 12:36 pm | RNZ
Refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have been offered relocation to Port Moresby by the PNG government. More >>
Drones wanted in fight to protect Māui dolphins
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 11:46 am | RNZ
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. More >>
Arguments over Māui and Hector's dolphin protection plan
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 11:29 am | RNZ
A group of conservationists marched on Parliament today [ 19 August ], demanding better protection for two of New Zealand's native dolphin species. More >>
Dunedin mayoralty campaign heats up in cold southern winter
Monday, 19 August 2019, 11:55 am | RNZ
Traditionally, changes to Dunedin's leadership marked a seismic shift or the ascension of an heir apparent. Photo: Ulrich Lange / Wikimedia commons More >>
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial' says Tuvalu
Monday, 19 August 2019, 11:38 am | RNZ
Tuvalu's prime minister has condemned the Australian prime minister's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "unfortunate" and "neo-colonial," and questioning Australia's future in the 18-member ... More >>
Help to stay in tenancies a 'critical' step on homelessness
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:26 am | RNZ
The government's new plan to prevent homelessness is being described by service providers as a critical step towards ending the problem. More >>
Trial of Christchurch mosque attack accused may be delayed
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The trial next year of the accused Christchurch mosque gunman may be delayed by a month in accordance with the wishes of the victims, the High Court at Christchurch has been told. More >>
EU wants to keep regional produce names for itself
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:22 pm | RNZ
The trade and export growth minister, Damien O'Connor says he's "very aware" the European Union wants to secure the protection of some produce names as part of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with New Zealand and other countries. More >>
Wellington train outage to affect evening rush hour
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 12:48 pm | RNZ
Evening train services will be affected due to a power fault near the Wellington Railway Station this morning that may mean damaged trains must be towed away. More >>
Samoa arrest as assassination plot investigation continues
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 12:37 pm | RNZ
Police in Samoa have arrested Malele Atofu Paulo, also known as King Faipopo, as an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate the prime minister continues. More >>
Fourth court hearing for accused mosque gunman
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 12:08 pm | RNZ
The fourth court hearing for accused Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant has taken place at the High Court in Christchurch. More >>
Accused mosque shooter's prison letter posted online
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 9:30 am | RNZ
The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks has sent seven letters from prison and had two others withheld, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says. More >>
Price tag puts govt off university merger
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 5:11 pm | RNZ
A multi-million price tag has killed government support for a proposed partnership between Lincoln and Canterbury universities. More >>
