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New Zealand companies caught up in huge global data hack
Friday, 18 January 2019, 5:06 pm | RNZ
The data breach is the third largest ever and the largest in which the stolen information has been made public, according to a technology magazine. Image: troyhunt.com More >>
KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay officially resigns
Friday, 18 January 2019, 2:40 pm | RNZ
In a statement issued on his behalf, it was announced that he would step down from today. More >>
Aust officials deny claim NZ detainees in hunger strike
Friday, 18 January 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ
An advocate for refugees in Australia says dozens of New Zealanders in detention in Western Australia are refusing food. More >>
Hardship grant rise 'related to housing cost'
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:54 pm | RNZ
More than $100 million was paid out in hardship grants by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in the last three months of 2018. More >>
Student desperation for rental properties in Wellington
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 12:08 pm | RNZ
Wellington students desperate to find rentals are getting creative to try and find housing, while others with rentals are struggling to make rent. More >>
Brexit: What does that mean for NZ trade?
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 11:14 am | RNZ
Brexit: Theresa May survives no-confidence vote but what does that mean for NZ trade? More >>
Irish diplomat calls for apology over coverage of tourists
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:24 am | RNZ
The Honorary Consul General for Ireland says New Zealand media's coverage of a family of unruly tourists has reinforced hurtful stereotypes. More >>
Trio return for Black Caps
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:08 am | RNZ
Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Latham are all back in the New Zealand one-day cricket squad. All-round duo Santner and de Grandhomme and wicketkeeper-batsman Latham have all been named in the Black Caps group for the first three games of their ... More >>
Auckland Pride Board ditches parade plans for a walk
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 9:58 am | RNZ
The Auckland Pride Board has ditched its Pride Parade plans and has replaced the event with a Pride Walk across the city. More >>
Teacher fears life on benefit in immigration wait
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 9:55 am | RNZ
A widowed teacher with an autistic son is among those pleading for an answer on whether their parents will be allowed to join them under a shelved immigration programme. More >>
Pike River recovery operation enters critical phase
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:53 am | RNZ
Work to flush explosive gases out of the Pike River mine tunnel is set to begin today as the operation to re-enter the mine drift enters a critical phase. More >>
Australian PM heads out to Pacific "backyard"
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:34 am | RNZ
A visit by Australia's prime minister to Vanuatu and Fiji this week is the first by an Australian prime minister in more than a decade. More >>
MBIE ethics code may see contracts lost: lobby group
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:31 am | RNZ
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is implementing its own code of conduct for businesses that supply goods and services to the government, and Business NZ warns some may forgo contracts if the code is too stringent or has ... More >>
Cryptocurrency security breach investigated
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:27 am | RNZ
"Significant" losses of cryptocurrency after a security breach at Christchurch-based trader Cryptopia are under investigation by police. More >>
Drop in skilled immigrants: 'Employers need these people'
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he is looking at ways of encouraging more skilled immigrants to become residents - after a drop of several thousand in one year. More >>
Taranaki mayor censures councillor 'ashamed' of Māori anthem
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:37 pm | RNZ
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom has distanced himself from comments made by a district councillor who says he is "ashamed" of singing the te reo Māori part of the national anthem. More >>
Recycling centres struggling with increased volumes
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:31 pm | RNZ
It's the hottest, busiest, smelliest time of year for recycling centres - and, one year after China stopped taking our plastics, some are still struggling to move thousands of tonnes of waste. More >>
Water quality still dropping and tourists aware - scientist
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:25 pm | RNZ
A freshwater scientist says New Zealand is losing the battle when it comes to water quality. More >>
Advice to students with disappointing NCEA: 'Don't panic'
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:23 pm | RNZ
The wait is over for more than 165,000 students across the country with the final NCEA results released this morning. More >>
Stolen $55k gnome statue turns up, with note
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 1:07 pm | RNZ
A statue of a gnome stolen from a central Auckland art gallery has been found. More >>
