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Watch live: Oral submissions on gun law reform legislation
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 10:00 am | RNZ
A parliamentary select committee is hearing oral submissions on the government's fast-tracked firearm law changes today. More >>
Corrections criticised over 'countering extremism' programme
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 11:52 am | RNZ
A small number of people who could become violent extremists are being monitored by the Corrections Department. More >>
Armageddon bans military-style clothing, guns
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:59 am | RNZ
Pop-culture convention Armageddon that attracts thousands each year has changed its rules to ban military-style clothing and replica guns following the Christchurch attacks. More >>
National's Collins wants tougher action on gangs with guns
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:53 am | RNZ
National Party MP Judith Collins is urging the government to crack down on gangs with illegal firearms by giving the police greater powers to raid gang homes. More >>
Stoush brewing on West Coast about Waiho River options
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:50 am | RNZ
The West Coast Regional Council is considering removing the Waiho River's stopbanks at Franz Josef and letting it revert to its old flood plain, potentially swallowing up thousands of hectares of farmland. More >>
Police consider no-pursuit policy trial for young drivers
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:39 am | RNZ
The police are open to considering a 12 month trial where they won't pursue young drivers. It's a response to pressure from the Children's Commissioner who says too many youngsters are being killed or injured in pursuits. More >>
Operators say bus runs at risk due to meal breaks law
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:28 am | RNZ
Bus operators are claiming more than 1000 bus runs a day are at risk because of set meal breaks for drivers coming into law next month, but Transport Minister Phil Twyford says they're scaremongering. More >>
MPs debate new gun laws: 'NZers want this change'
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 4:41 pm | RNZ
Legislation to ban a range of semi-automatic firearms and implement a buy-back scheme got the backing of all the major political parties during its first reading at parliament today. More >>
Council resists pleas to sign climate change declaration
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 4:27 pm | RNZ
Protesters are outraged the Thames Coromandel District Council has not signed a nationwide climate change declaration. More >>
Hundreds of volunteers to help West Coast clean-up
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 4:24 pm | RNZ
Hundreds of South Island volunteers have offered to take part in a massive clean-up of spilt rubbish on the West Coast tomorrow. More >>
Offers from community after refugee's damp home complaints
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 4:13 pm | RNZ
Muslim refugee families living in cold, damp conditions may face a warmer winter following offers of potential homes and donations. More >>
David Seymour misses chance to slow gun legislation debate
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 3:39 pm | RNZ
ACT Party leader David Seymour has failed in an attempt to block MPs from passing new gun legislation quicker than usual because he was late to the House after talking to media about his plans. More >>
Homeless feel threatened by push out of Tauranga CBD
Monday, 1 April 2019, 3:33 pm | RNZ
From today it is illegal to sleep or beg outside most shopfronts in downtown Tauranga, with opponents saying the move will further compromise the security of women. More >>
PM formally opens NZ embassy in Beijing
Monday, 1 April 2019, 3:26 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just formally opened New Zealand's new embassy in Beijing during her whirlwind visit to China. More >>
'Undervalued' caregivers set for nationwide strike over pay
Monday, 1 April 2019, 12:26 pm | RNZ
Almost 3000 intellectual disability care workers are striking after mediation with their employer, IDEA Services, failed. More >>
Cost-cutting Catholic authorities to close churches
Monday, 1 April 2019, 12:15 pm | RNZ
An ageing priesthood and increasing earthquake resilience costs have prompted Wellington's Catholic Archdiocese to begin a process to reduce its number of churches. More >>
Hamilton councillor criticised over terror attack comments
Monday, 1 April 2019, 11:31 am | RNZ
Hamilton City Councillor James R Casson has a track record of not supporting initiatives involving ethnic groups, the city's mayor says. More >>
'Ko tātou, tātou - We are one': national remembrance service
Monday, 1 April 2019, 11:17 am | RNZ
'Ko tātou, tātou - We are one' - national remembrance service for Christchurch mosque attacks More >>
West Coast: Haast still without power, rubbish in Fox River
Monday, 1 April 2019, 10:55 am | RNZ
Frustration is at boiling point as Haast locals prepare for their sixth day without power, leaving only a few businesses left with a working generator. More >>
Rural remembrance events face cancellation over police staff
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 5:34 pm | RNZ
Rural communities may need to call off their National Remembrance Service events following concerns police resources cannot handle the additional pressure. More >>
