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'Great' day walks being reviewed after Cape Kidnappers slip
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 10:11 am | RNZ
Over a dozen walks promoted under the Department for Conservation's Great Short and Day Walks banner are being reviewed to ensure risk assessments were properly done. More >>
Corin Dann to co-present Morning Report
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:53 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
High profile award-winning political journalist Corin Dann will replace Guyon Espiner on RNZ’s Morning Report in May. He will join co-host Susie Ferguson to present New Zealand’s top rating radio news programme which attracts an audience of more ... More >>
Labour Party refuses John Tamihere's membership renewal
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:21 am | RNZ
Labour has turned down its former MP John Tamihere's bid to rejoin the party. More >>
Capital gains tax: 'New Zealand is joining the modern world'
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:15 am | RNZ
If New Zealand introduces a capital gains tax, as has been recommended by the government's Tax Working Group, it would bring us in line with most other countries. More >>
Wellington Bus Chaos: Company Blamed for Driver Shortages
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 5:03 pm | RNZ
A Wellington bus company is being accused of poor management by a regional councillor over the cancellation of services due to driver shortages. More >>
Manus Island Paladin staff walk off the job
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 4:38 pm | RNZ
Staff providing services to refugees on Manus Island have walked off the job in protest. More >>
Error at border lets roof scam accused leave NZ
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:59 pm | RNZ
An error by a border official allowed a British tourist wanted for assault and accused of being part of a roofing scam to leave the country, the NZ Customs Service says. More >>
Outrage over rise in number of Porirua children put in care
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:56 pm | RNZ
People in Porirua want Oranga Tamariki to keep its hands off local children after a sharp rise in the number who have been taken into state care. More >>
Cameras would have picked up fisheries abuse - Minister
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:53 pm | RNZ
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash concedes having cameras onboard boats would have meant the latest flouting of the law would have been picked up earlier. More >>
SkyPath in row over whether designers should be paid for IP
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:50 pm | RNZ
The project director of Auckland's proposed SkyPath says the New Zealand Transport Agency will not pay up for intellectual property rights, and has now shut down communication with the original designers. More >>
Transgender, non-binary communities disappointed at deferral
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:52 am | RNZ
Members of transgender and non-binary communities say they are disappointed by the deferral of a bill that would make it easier for people to amend the sex on their birth certificate. More >>
Junior doctors back on strike and in mediation today
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:47 am | RNZ
But in a potential glimmer of hope in the deep employment row, doctors and their bosses will be back in mediation today as well. More >>
NZ may feel heat of UK-EU trade fight after Brexit
Monday, 25 February 2019, 5:14 pm | RNZ
New Zealand exporters could get caught in the crossfire of trade battles between Britain and Europe after a no-deal Brexit, a senior trade negotiator has warned. More >>
Chance for Courtenay Central complex tenants to move on
Monday, 25 February 2019, 5:10 pm | RNZ
Tenants based in Wellington's Courtenay Central complex have been told they can end their contracts, because it is unclear when the building will re-open. More >>
Portable cabins a lifesaver while housing unaffordable
Monday, 25 February 2019, 12:40 pm | RNZ
The use of portable cabins is booming as families search for cheaper accommodation options and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. More >>
Defence Force infrastructure failing - minister's briefing
Monday, 25 February 2019, 12:33 pm | RNZ
A scathing assessment highlights an outdated, potentially earthquake-prone, unsafe and failing Defence Force estate. More >>
AA calls for Lime scooters to be suspended until proven safe
Monday, 25 February 2019, 11:51 am | RNZ
The Automobile Association is calling for all Lime scooters to be taken off the streets until they are proven safe. More >>
Little disregards US remark on partnership versus Huawei use
Monday, 25 February 2019, 11:43 am | RNZ
The minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agencies is disregarding statements from a senior US politician, relating to the Chinese company Huawei and the potential impact on bi-lateral relations. More >>
Ardern and Morrison talks highlight deportations
Monday, 25 February 2019, 11:40 am | RNZ
The issue of Australia deporting New Zealanders who have committed crimes across the Tasman has become corrosive in the relationship between the two countries, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Cold snap: more near-freezing temperatures expected
Monday, 25 February 2019, 11:33 am | RNZ
Heavy rain fell in Hawke's Bay overnight and a cold snap has been chilling the country, with temperatures expected to stay low until tomorrow. More >>
