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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 >>
CTV quake families angry over prosecution rule change
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 10:18 am | RNZ
The CTV families are angry that a bill before parliament only goes part of the way towards stopping negligent engineers from escaping prosecution. More >>
LGNZ says climate change declaration 'not binding'
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:54 am | RNZ
The president of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) says its climate change declaration is purely aspirational and no one is being pressured into signing up. More >>
Tasman fire: Last remaining fire evacuees on the way home
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:32 am | RNZ
The remaining 250 people who were evacuated because of the Tasman wildfires have been told they can return home today. More >>
Lime told to prove safety of e-scooters, or remove them
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:29 am | RNZ
The chair of the agency, Lester Levy, said he raised questions about Lime scooters' safety as far back as October and asked Auckland Transport to urgently review the conditions of their trading licence. More >>
GCSB reports increase in foreign government cyber attacks
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 4:34 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's electronic spy agency has reported a 10 percent increase in cyber attacks from foreign governments, but won't name those responsible. More >>
Te Matatini festival 'better than ... the Olympics'
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 3:59 pm | RNZ
About 5000 came out to the Wellington waterfront for the pōwhiri of the biggest kapa haka competition in the country, Te Matatini. More >>
Pike River mine: Early police work described as 'diabolical'
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 10:25 am | RNZ
Documents released by the Pike River families show the handling of exhibits from the mine was mismanaged, with the inquiry head at the time describing the chain of evidence as "diabolical". More >>
Oma lashes New Caledonia's far north
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Cyclone Oma is continuing to lash New Caledonia's far north. More >>
State of emergency in the Tasman region extended
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ
The State of Civil Emergency in the Tasman region has been extended for another week as authorities continue to deal with the large bush fires. More >>
MPI to investigate death of eels after council work
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 2:06 pm | RNZ
MPI to investigate death of eels after Hawke's Bay Regional Council work in Tutaekuri River More >>
Pike River: Door likely stashed somewhere safe - Little
Monday, 18 February 2019, 2:32 pm | RNZ
Minister for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says he would be surprised if a missing cabinet door from the explosion isn't stored away safely somewhere. More >>
Multinational denies health risk from banned foam
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:45 am | RNZ
Multinational methanol producer Methanex has admitted using firefighting foam in Taranaki for a decade after it was banned. More >>
Vital evidence in Pike River mine disaster missing: families
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:31 am | RNZ
Some families of Pike River mine victims suspect a piece of vital evidence may have been spirited away by the mining company and lost. More >>
Vanuatu Red Cross to check cyclone damage
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:11 am | RNZ
The Red Cross on Vanuatu's Santo hopes to get assessment teams out today to the areas worst affected by Tropical Cyclone Oma. More >>
DHBs seek urgent ERA ruling over union statements
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:04 am | RNZ
District health boards are accusing the junior doctors' union of making statements in public and to its members that are inaccurate and misleading and or deceptive. More >>
Winds sink Tasman residents' hopes of returning home
Monday, 18 February 2019, 10:48 am | RNZ
Some Tasman residents will not be able to return to their homes today because of forecast strong winds. More >>
Cyclone Oma : Red alert re-issue for central Vanuatu
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 4:15 pm | RNZ
The red alert cyclone warning has been re-issued to central parts of Vanuatu as Tropical Cyclone Oma spirals northwest of Santo. More >>
Noise from Defence Force planes delays new homes
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 11:52 am | RNZ
Work on hundreds of new Auckland homes is being delayed by a year because Auckland Council is worried about noise from engine testing at the New Zealand Defence Force's air base at Whenuapai. More >>
Cyclone Oma veers west, still a category two
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 11:49 am | RNZ
A cyclone hovering near the top of Vanuatu has veered west overnight, and is heading out to sea. Cyclone Oma remains a category two storm with sustained winds of 95 kilometres an hour near its centre. More >>
