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Lumsden downgrade may force expectant mums to travel further

Monday, 15 April 2019, 5:09 pm | RNZ

Mothers may be forced to travel further to give birth after a Southland birthing centre was downgraded. More >>

'We call on whoever is holding Louisa to release her'

Monday, 15 April 2019, 4:37 pm | RNZ

Red Cross on nurse captured by IS in Syria: 'We call on whoever is holding Louisa to release her immediately' More >>

One month after Christchurch mosque terror attacks

Monday, 15 April 2019, 1:10 pm | RNZ

One month on from the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, many people are still struggling to come to terms with what happened. More >>

Fears grow for NZ nurse kidnapped in Syria

Monday, 15 April 2019, 10:35 am | RNZ

A New Zealand nurse working for the Red Cross was captured by Islamic State (IS) in Syria more than five years ago, and there are now public pleas for any information that could help bring her home. More >>

Lone wolf attacks difficult to prevent - SIS head

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 5:03 pm | RNZ

The heads of New Zealand's spy agencies say they've investigated all kinds of extremist threats in the past, but the Royal Commisson will get to the bottom of whether they could have prevented the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>

Wellington cuts some buildings' quake-strengthening deadline

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 4:33 pm | RNZ

Owners of Wellington buildings on key arterial routes must strengthen their properties in less than a decade to minimise disruption in a large quake. More >>

Residents want to end 'racist' pamphlets

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 4:25 pm | RNZ

Auckland residents who received "racist" pamphlets say the timing, not long after the Christchurch mosque attacks, is terrible and one is trying to shut down the distribution. More >>

Gun club president resigns after closure order

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 4:03 pm | RNZ

Driving towards Makarau, overlooking the Kaipara Harbour, the views are breathtaking and a world away from the bustle of Auckland. But as soon as you turn into Tuhirangi Road, it becomes obvious that all is not well in this rural paradise. More >>

White supremacists left out of UN designated terrorists list

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 3:42 pm | RNZ

Not a single right-wing extremist or white supremacist is listed on the United Nations' register of terrorists. More >>

Israel Folau's latest anti-gay comments 'unacceptable'

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 12:23 pm | RNZ

Fullback Israel Folau's latest anti-gay comments on social media are "unacceptable" and its integrity unit will look into the matter, Rugby Australia (RA) says. More >>

Gun law change passes

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 9:29 am | RNZ

National Party MPs crossed the floor of Parliament to congratulate Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Police Minister Stuart Nash, after MPs voted near-unanimously to approve the government's gun ban last night. More >>

Auckland landfills at risk from sea level rise

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:28 pm | RNZ

Auckland has 89 of the 112 landfills nationwide at risk from just half a metre of sea level rise, and dealing with them may come down to excavating and completely moving them. More >>

Flowers, tributes to be removed from Christchurch Gardens

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:14 pm | RNZ

Volunteers in Christchurch are bracing for an emotional day as they embark on the task of removing the more than 100m of flowers and momentos left for people affected by the mosque terror attacks. More >>

Christchurch terror attacks: Over 100 ACC claims made

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 12:53 pm | RNZ

ACC has received almost 150 injury claims related to the Christchurch terror attacks, but many remain ineligible for support. More >>

Anzac Day ceremonies: Christchurch RSA has 'duty'

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 12:07 pm | RNZ

The Christchurch RSA has a duty to ensure its first Anzac Day commemorations after the terrorist attack run run as normally as possible, its president says. More >>

Govt statistician finally reveals census details

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 10:07 am | RNZ

The government's chief statistician Liz MacPherson has finally revealed how many New Zealanders did not complete last year's census. More >>

Man who lost father in mosque attacks denied ACC help

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 4:22 pm | RNZ

One of the first people on the scene of the Al Noor mosque shootings has been denied help from Accident Compensation Corporation. More >>

Select Committee reports on euthanasia bill

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 3:35 pm | RNZ

Parliament's justice committee has reported its findings on the End of Life Choice Bill, saying it could not agree on "many substantial issues" and that the bill is "not workable in its current state". More >>

More heavy rain and floods could hit Westland and Fiordland

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 12:14 pm | RNZ

Heavy rain and flood warnings are in effect for parts of Fiordland and Westland that were hit by floods last month. More >>

Primary teachers demand far more money than latest offer

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 11:42 am | RNZ

A "huge gap" remains between the $700 million increase in pay offered to primary school teachers and the union's bid for $2.5 billion. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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