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Indian students deported and destitute say NZ failed them

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 5:29 pm | RNZ

A group of Indian students who were kicked out of New Zealand say their lives are ruined, and that electioneering Labour MPs, including Jacinda Ardern, promised help but went silent after coming to power. More >>

'Big problems in the fisheries': Talley's boat off blacklist

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 5:18 pm | RNZ

The role of New Zealand government officials in lobbying to have a fishing vessel taken off an international black list is being questioned. More >>

Virtual reality game lets people explore Wellington

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 4:49 pm | RNZ

Wellington has been turned into a virtual reality game where players can dive with whales, play drums on Cuba Street, and admire the night sky at Matariki. More >>

Warnings of extreme fire risks in North and South Islands

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 1:14 pm | RNZ

Northland's fire authority is warning locals not to light any outdoor fires because the land is tinder-dry. More >>

NZers in Australian detention continue hunger strike

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 1:00 pm | RNZ

Immigration detainees on hunger strike: 'If we don't fight for this now, it's just going to get worse' More >>

Te Puni Kōkiri chief executive Michelle Hippolite resigns

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 12:49 pm | RNZ

Te Puni Kōkiri chief executive Michelle Hippolite has resigned after six years in the job. More >>

Kaikoura homeless sent 260km away as housing units sit empty

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:21 am | RNZ

More than 40 Kaikōura families are in desperate need of a home while seven emergency housing units on the beachfront sit empty, not having been occupied in almost a year. More >>

Smaller Christchurch building companies struggling

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:14 am | RNZ

Despite a national need for builders, some Christchurch building companies are so desperate for work they are cutting margins to the point they are not making any money, they say. More >>

Former KiwiBuild boss: 'They've gone back to 300'

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:03 am | RNZ

Former KiwiBuild boss Stephen Barclay: 'They've gone back to 300, I don't know how' More >>

West Coast council rejects government climate change bill

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 9:50 am | RNZ

The West Coast Regional Council wants more scientific evidence to prove human-driven climate change is happening before it will commit to reducing emissions. More >>

Second junior doctors' strike begins, thousands walk off job

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 9:25 am | RNZ

Thousands of junior doctors are walking off the job around the country this morning for 48 hours. More >>

Council critics of iwi carbon credit deal labelled 'racist'

Monday, 28 January 2019, 3:56 pm | RNZ

Two Hawke's Bay Regional Councillors are being accused of racism after raising concerns about a deal the council has done with local iwi, Ngāti Kahugnunu. More >>

Australia supports Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido

Monday, 28 January 2019, 1:11 pm | RNZ

Australia has announced it will recognise Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country's interim president. More >>

Sewage spill kills dozens of fish in New Plymouth

Monday, 28 January 2019, 12:09 pm | RNZ

Residents of Bell Block in New Plymouth are outraged after a sewage spill left the Mangati Stream running white and killed dozens of fish and eels. More >>

Dismay in Tahiti over changed nuclear compensation law

Monday, 28 January 2019, 11:22 am | RNZ

French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans organisations are dismayed to find out that a planned change to the compensation law for test victims was quietly altered last year. More >>

Manam Islanders warned of danger from latest eruption

Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:37 am | RNZ

Vulcanologists in Papua New Guinea are warning Manam Islanders to take care following a large eruption this week. More >>

Hundreds of teacher vacancies as schools reopen

Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:25 am | RNZ

Schools are advertising hundreds of vacancies as they reopen for the year and principals say they're making compromises to ensure they have enough teachers. More >>

New centrist green party could be valuable addition: Bridges

Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:21 am | RNZ

National Party leader Simon Bridges has endorsed the idea of a new centrist environmental party, saying it would be a "very valuable" addition to the political landscape. More >>

Health warnings as heatwave hits New Zealand east coasts

Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:10 am | RNZ

New Zealanders are being urged to stay inside, drink lots of water and limit alcohol this week as temperatures are set to soar by about 6C above average. More >>

Fears NZers could be targeted in Huawei fallout

Friday, 25 January 2019, 10:38 am | RNZ

A leading geopolitical commentator fears New Zealanders could be the next target of China's apparent retaliation for the detention of a top Huawei executive in Canada, as well as the ban on use of its equipment for the 5G network rollout. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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