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Te Papa expert made redundant offered new role at museum
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 11:30 am | RNZ
A source within Te Papa has confirmed that Andrew Stewart has now been offered an assistant curator role, after he lodged an appeal against his redundancy. More >>
Auckland Anzac Day services to merge for safety
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 11:09 am | RNZ
A number of Auckland's Anzac Day services will not happen this year and will instead be merged with larger events around the city after consultation with police on security. More >>
Questions on conflict in abuse inquiry 'shut down'
Monday, 8 April 2019, 1:14 pm | RNZ
The government's historical abuse inquiry has been accused of shutting down questions on potential conflicts of interest and condemned as unsafe for survivors, with one senior official being described as "entirely unfit for purpose". More >>
Plastic bag recycling scheme 'needs to be more sustainable'
Monday, 8 April 2019, 1:09 pm | RNZ
The soft plastics recycling bins that people used to see at supermarkets are not likely to be making a comeback any time soon. More >>
50 complaints against minister over Pare Hauraki settlement
Monday, 8 April 2019, 1:03 pm | RNZ
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little received nearly 50 formal complaints by seven iwi before he signed the Pare Hauraki settlement last year. More >>
Tourist dies after falls on Whale Island tour
Monday, 8 April 2019, 12:58 pm | RNZ
A tourist has fallen and later died on a guided tour on Whale Island in Bay of Plenty, and all tour operations have been suspended. More >>
Facebook should turn off livestreaming: Privacy Commissioner
Monday, 8 April 2019, 12:20 pm | RNZ
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says Facebook should no longer be able to deny responsibility for content shared on its platform. More >>
Socio-economic data shows low decile schools holding own
Monday, 8 April 2019, 11:01 am | RNZ
Schools in economically disadvantaged communities are doing just as good a job as those in the wealthiest, a study of NCEA and University Entrance results for 400,000 people has found. More >>
Threats over Muslim prayer at Anzac service
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:13 pm | RNZ
Plans to include a Muslim prayer in a Porirua Anzac Day service have been abandoned after the organisers received violent threats from veterans and members of the public. More >>
Australia law: violent content penalties for social media
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:06 pm | RNZ
Australia is set to fine social media companies up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover and imprison executives if violent content is not removed under a new law passed by the country's parliament today. More >>
Op Burnham inquiry: How NZ SAS came to be in Afghanistan
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 4:46 pm | RNZ
A former defence minister has told the Operation Burnham inquiry he always believed that once allegations about civilian casualties in Afghanistan were made, they should be investigated. More >>
Keeping Crusaders name "not a viable option" - advocate
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 12:36 pm | RNZ
A Muslim community advocate says ditching the sword-wielding horsemen from the Crusaders' pre-match entertainment is not enough - the name has to go. More >>
Facebook says it hasn't changed its livestreaming at all
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 11:05 am | RNZ
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has been told by Facebook it has not changed a thing about its livestreaming functions since the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>
NZ journalists detained in Fiji
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 10:31 am | RNZ
Three New Zealand journalists were detained by Fijian police in Suva last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer. More >>
Watch live: Oral submissions on gun law reform legislation
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 10:00 am | RNZ
A parliamentary select committee is hearing oral submissions on the government's fast-tracked firearm law changes today. More >>
Corrections criticised over 'countering extremism' programme
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 11:52 am | RNZ
A small number of people who could become violent extremists are being monitored by the Corrections Department. More >>
Armageddon bans military-style clothing, guns
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:59 am | RNZ
Pop-culture convention Armageddon that attracts thousands each year has changed its rules to ban military-style clothing and replica guns following the Christchurch attacks. More >>
National's Collins wants tougher action on gangs with guns
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:53 am | RNZ
National Party MP Judith Collins is urging the government to crack down on gangs with illegal firearms by giving the police greater powers to raid gang homes. More >>
Stoush brewing on West Coast about Waiho River options
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:50 am | RNZ
The West Coast Regional Council is considering removing the Waiho River's stopbanks at Franz Josef and letting it revert to its old flood plain, potentially swallowing up thousands of hectares of farmland. More >>
Police consider no-pursuit policy trial for young drivers
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:39 am | RNZ
The police are open to considering a 12 month trial where they won't pursue young drivers. It's a response to pressure from the Children's Commissioner who says too many youngsters are being killed or injured in pursuits. More >>
