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Families witness as Pike River mine re-entry attempt begins
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 10:28 am | RNZ
The Pike River re-entry team steps through the double airlock doors at 10am today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy. More >>
Abortion removal from Crimes Act petition gains support
Monday, 20 May 2019, 5:20 pm | RNZ
In less than a week, more than 4000 people have signed a petition asking MPs to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. More >>
Pike River re-entry attempt planned for tomorrow: families
Monday, 20 May 2019, 3:48 pm | RNZ
An attempt to re-enter the Pike River mine is planned for tomorrow, families confirm. More >>
23-million year-old fossil treasure trove under threat
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 5:28 pm | RNZ
Foulden Maar is a 23-million year old volcanic crater in inland Otago is a treasure trove of fossils. But it is under threat from a proposal to mine its diatomite for animal feed. More >>
Wellington transport announcement against Treasury advice
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 5:16 pm | RNZ
The Minister of Transport went against Treasury advice by announcing a $6.4b transport plan for Wellington before the full costs and benefits are known, a Cabinet paper shows. More >>
NZ to decide whether to continue Iraq deployment
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 3:50 pm | RNZ
Cabinet has until next month to decide whether to further extend New Zealand's deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan or end them. More >>
Muslim leaders 'value' engaging with commission
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Christchurch Muslim leaders say they are gratefully taking up the opportunity to be heard as part of a Royal Commission Inquiry into the mosque attacks. More >>
Wellington's public transport system to get $6.4b overhaul
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 11:02 am | RNZ
A new $6.4bn transport project aiming to free up traffic in Wellington CBD will combine a mass transit system with an improved bus network, the government says. More >>
Post-Chch terror attack NZ influences Aussie electioneering
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:12 am | RNZ
Australian political commentators and academics say race and immigration have been largely missing from this month's election campaign as a consequence of the Christchurch mosque attacks. More >>
Students, academics, police discuss combating extremism
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:03 am | RNZ
As world leaders meet in Paris, students, academics and police met at the University of Waikato in Hamilton last night to discuss ways of combating violent extremism. More >>
Tech companies and 17 govts sign up to Christchurch Call
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ
Tech company and world leaders have signed an unprecedented Christchurch Call agreement to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. More >>
DHBs 'gone nuclear' with agreements - doctors
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 12:49 pm | RNZ
Junior doctors are accusing district health boards of going "nuclear" in their long employment row. More >>
Philippines considers action against 4chan and 8chan
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 12:40 pm | RNZ
The Philippines is considering action on the Manila-based internet forums 4chan and 8chan, which were used by the accused Christchurch mosque shooter to spread his manifesto and livestream the attacks. More >>
Dole sanction delay 'prolonging something harmful'
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:52 am | RNZ
A solo mum who's had her benefit cut by $28 a week for six-and-a-half years says the government is waiting too long to scrap the sanction that's leaving her out of pocket. More >>
Coalition faces 'student backlash' if no-fee policy revised
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:41 am | RNZ
A student leader says many students are only at her university because of the new no-fees scheme and has warned the government not to ditch its policy. More >>
Family Court review: 'We're failing traumatised children'
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:17 am | RNZ
Oranga Tamariki - the government agency responsible for children - has warned the experts reviewing the troubled Family Court that the system is failing vulnerable young people. More >>
Ardern on gun law changes: 'I do not understand the US'
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 10:36 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she doesn't understand the United States' position on gun laws. More >>
NCEA shake-up: Mixed feelings over external assessments
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Changes to exams aimed at reducing workload for teachers and over-assessment of students have received mixed reactions from school principals. More >>
Royal Commission into Chch attacks may be private
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 5:16 pm | RNZ
Most of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque attacks may be held behind closed doors. More >>
UN Sec-Gen mosque visit: 'It was extremely special'
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 5:13 pm | RNZ
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid his respects to the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>
