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NZTA chose American IT firm over cheaper NZ firms
Monday, 8 July 2019, 10:32 am | RNZ
The internal investigation shows a lot more attention was paid to the Texan multinational than to the locals, who were not given the chance to bid. More >>
Central Auckland street reopens after panel fall
Monday, 8 July 2019, 9:56 am | RNZ
One of the roads in central Auckland that's been closed since a panel fell off an apartment building in bad weather is due to reopen tonight [Sunday 7 July]. More >>
Details of gun buyback scheme revealed
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 4:34 pm | RNZ
Police have revealed details of how the gun buyback process will work at a public demonstration today. More >>
PM suports climate emergency; Council taken to court
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 5:29 pm | RNZ
The government supports declaring a climate change emergency in Parliament but redtape got in the way of doing so, the prime minister says. More >>
Little 'Trespassed' Over Treaty Negotiations
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 12:13 pm | RNZ
Police are investigating after an aggrieved hapū member cut off a Crown limousine carrying Andrew Little, blocked the road, and then issued the Treaty Negotiations Minister a "trespass notice". More >>
Defence Force investigating oil spill near Cape Reinga
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 11:42 am | RNZ
Maritime New Zealand and the New Zealand Defence Force are investigating an oil spill around islands off Cape Reinga. More >>
Lord of The Rings TV series to film in Auckland - insiders
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 10:38 am | RNZ
West Auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television production of all time and the businesses around the studio are hoping to get a slice of Jeff Bezos' billions. More >>
'Google's contempt for NZ law unacceptable' - minister
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 10:25 am | RNZ
Justice Minister Andrew Little is considering what to do about what he describes as Google's contempt for New Zealand law. More >>
Eclipse chasers watch total solar eclipse near Pitcairn
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 10:03 am | RNZ
A total solar eclipse has occurred, visible first to those near the new Dark Sky sanctuary of the Pitcairn Islands in the South Pacific. More >>
Taupō cleanup begins after 190,000 litre sewage spill
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 9:39 am | RNZ
A clean-up of Taupō's lakeshore and Waikato River has begun this morning after 80 percent of the town's wastewater spilled into the lake over an hour and a half yesterday. More >>
Live updates: Wellington trains cancelled by derailment
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 9:14 am | RNZ
Wellington rail commuters face major disruption this morning after a freight train was derailed just outside Wellington station last night. More >>
GCSB and SIS: one email relating to far-right killer Breivik
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 5:02 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand spy agencies have released a single email referring to the far-right Norway killer Anders Breivik. More >>
DHBs report shows funding, population woes - senior doctors
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 4:07 pm | RNZ
The Auditor-General's latest report into DHBs points to years of underinvestment combined with an ageing and increasingly impoverished population, senior doctors' union head Ian Powell says. More >>
16yo admits to charge of possessing mosque shooting footage
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 3:50 pm | RNZ
The youngest person to be charged with distributing video of the Christchurch mosque shootings has admitted to a lesser charge of possessing the film. More >>
Demands for clarity on donations from Islamic groups
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 10:09 am | RNZ
One of the people who helped save lives during the mosque shootings says some national Islamic bodies have not been upfront about money donated for the victims of the attack. More >>
From Pittsburgh to NZ: almost $1m for shooting victims
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 10:06 am | RNZ
A Jewish organisation in the American city of Pittsburgh has raised almost $1 million for the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. More >>
'High-level talks' net Lord of the Rings TV filming for NZ
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 10:02 am | RNZ
Amazon needed reassurance after the Christchurch terrorist attacks that New Zealand was still a safe place to film the world's most expensive television series. More >>
Basin Reserve stand finally being strengthened
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 9:53 am | RNZ
The historic Museum Stand at Wellington's Basin Reserve is finally being strengthened after it was deemed earthquake-prone and closed in 2012. More >>
Northland, Bay of Islands on Lonely Planet top 10 list
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 9:43 am | RNZ
The Bay of Islands and Northland have been named by travel guide Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the Asia Pacific region. More >>
Construction industry deaths at a 10 year high
Monday, 1 July 2019, 1:05 pm | RNZ
Eleven people have died while working in the construction sector so far this year, the most of any full calendar year since 2009, when 19 people died. More >>
