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Vietnam vets fly to reunion in plane that took them to war
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:01 pm | RNZ
Vietnam War veterans attending a reunion in Christchurch this week are being flown there today in the same airforce C-130 Hercules (NZ 7002) they flew to Vietnam in 50 years ago. More >>
Inclusive mental health approach recognises Muslim needs
Monday, 6 May 2019, 4:02 pm | RNZ
A Muslim social worker wants an inclusive mental health model to be adopted amid concerns that there aren't enough culturally-specialised services for those affected by the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>
Mosque attack hero given bravery award in Pakistan
Monday, 6 May 2019, 3:57 pm | RNZ
A Pakistani man who died trying to tackle the gunman during the Christchurch mosque attack has been honoured with Pakistan's highest civilian award for bravery. More >>
Demand for state housing continues to outstrip supply
Monday, 6 May 2019, 3:53 pm | RNZ
The government is yet to release its latest numbers of how many are waiting for a state house but officials say demand continues to grow, even as more state houses come on stream. More >>
Global CO2 levels reach record highs
Monday, 6 May 2019, 3:29 pm | RNZ
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the earth's upper atmosphere has again reached record highs. More >>
National Party 'emotional, junior staffer' formally resigns
Monday, 6 May 2019, 3:17 pm | RNZ
The press secretary described as an "emotional, junior staffer" by the National Party leader Simon Bridges has formally resigned. More >>
Council to pay its share of City Rail Link $1b blowout
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 4:58 pm | RNZ
Auckland Council has agreed to fund its share of a billion-dollar budget blow out in the City Rail Link, but has ruled out selling its downtown carparking buildings to do so. More >>
Shelly Bay developer sale at fraction of price to iwi
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 3:55 pm | RNZ
Property records show iwi land at Shelly Bay was sold to developers for a fraction of its sale price. More >>
National accuses Shane Jones of a 'cover-up'
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 3:46 pm | RNZ
The National Party is accusing the Regional Economic Development Minister of a "cover-up" due to his conflicting answers about a court case. More >>
South Auckland shootings raise fears in community - mayor
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 12:57 pm | RNZ
The mayor of Auckland is calling for greater police resources to bolster the fight against gangs in South Auckland. More >>
Ngāti Hine launch campaign for separate Treaty settlement
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 12:45 pm | RNZ
Northland's Ngāti Hine are launching a campaign to seek their own Treaty settlement. More >>
Samoa probes cryptocurrency-linked churches
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 5:04 pm | RNZ
Two Samoan churches which allegedly invested in a banned cryptocurrency are being investigated for money laundering, the country's central bank says. More >>
Operation Burnham Inquiry unlikely to hear from villagers
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 4:15 pm | RNZ
The Afghanistan villagers at the heart of the Operation Burnham Inquiry may never have an opportunity to personally tell their stories about an incident in their town involving the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Christchurch attacks: Police investigate leak of watchlist
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 12:59 pm | RNZ
Police have launched an investigation into how the names of people on a watchlist drawn up after the Christchurch terror attack were leaked to the media. More >>
Lower Hutt business struggles after local pool closes
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 10:34 am | RNZ
A business owner in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae says he's been forced to shut up shop after the closure of a local swimming pool turned the shopping centre into a ghost town. More >>
Palmerston North churches targeted by anti-Muslim pamphlets
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 10:29 am | RNZ
A Palmerston North church is considering introducing security measures after it and another church were targeted with anti-Muslim propaganda. More >>
Mosque shootings: Media agree on trial coverage protocols
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 10:10 am | RNZ
Major New Zealand news organisations, including RNZ, have agreed to protocols for covering the trial of the person charged for the Christchurch mosque attacks. More >>
PM on Raymond Huo Stepping Down As Justice Chair
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 5:16 pm | RNZ
The Prime Minister says Labour MP Raymond Huo's decision to step aside as chair of the Justice Select Committee is based on perception, rather than any actual conflict of interest. More >>
300 Face Homelessness in Queenstown
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 4:40 pm | RNZ
About 300 residents of Queenstown's former Lakeview holiday park face being made homeless in six months. More >>
Ardern on CGT: 'I could not get the support of NZ First'
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 4:18 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she could not get the support of NZ First on a capital gains tax, but that the government will now find other ways to achieve greater fairness in the system. More >>
