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Mosque Attack Memorial: Call for national day of reflection
Monday, 24 June 2019, 10:33 am | RNZ
Hundreds of people from the Christchurch suburb of Hillmorton packed into the local high school hall last night for a memorial service for four of their own who died in the mosque shootings. More >>
World Refugee Day: Nothing to celebrate on Manus and Nauru
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 5:06 pm | RNZ
First Person - On this World Refugee Day people throughout the world, from all walks of life are standing beside refugees showing their solidarity and support for their right to live in freedom and safety, writes Manus Island refugee Shaminda Kanipathi ... More >>
Peters backs Boris Johnson for British PM
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 4:48 pm | RNZ
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has given a glowing endorsement to UK prime ministerial candidate Boris Johnson. More >>
Girl allowed to play for 1st XV in school rugby tournament
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 4:40 pm | RNZ
A Hawke's Bay schoolgirl will get the chance to play with the boys after the backing of her teammates. More >>
Former refugees say current policy 'racist', must change
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 12:51 pm | RNZ
Last year, more than 70 million people were forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution and conflict - the highest number since the UN's refugee agency began. More >>
Community leader hopes Facebook currency will help transfers
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 10:08 am | RNZ
A Tongan community leader is hopeful Facebook's planned digital currency will help end long wait times for money being transferred between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. More >>
PM defends handling of staffer's conflicts of interest
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 9:15 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's comfortable with the way her interim chief of staff's conflicts of interest were managed. More >>
Operation Burnham: Hit & Run author backtracks on key claim
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 9:07 am | RNZ
One of the authors of Hit & Run has backtracked from a key claim in the book, revealing he now believes armed insurgents were in a village attacked by New Zealand elite soldiers. More >>
Defence force staff stood down for inappropriate behaviour
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 4:26 pm | RNZ
Three Defence Force staff were stood down from their roles after the Ministry of Education reported inappropriate behaviour during a training course run by the military for high school students. More >>
Medicinal cannabis company Cannasouth has soft share debut
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 4:05 pm | RNZ
The company listed on the stock exchange this morning after selling $10 million worth of shares at 50 cents each. More >>
Stats NZ, phone companies to track people's movements
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 1:05 pm | RNZ
Stats NZ is partnering with cellphone companies to launch a new way of tracking people's movements every hour. More >>
Girl told she can't play for 1st XV in school rugby
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:44 am | RNZ
An 11-year-old girl playing for her school's 1st XV rugby team has been told her team wouldn't get any points if she takes took the field in an upcoming tournament. More >>
Terminally ill man seeks to trigger cancer care referendum
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:32 am | RNZ
A Southland father with terminal bowel cancer hopes to trigger a citizens-initiated referendum to reform cancer care in New Zealand. More >>
Most New Zealand universities improve in global league table
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:24 am | RNZ
Five of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing in a major international league table, the QS World University Rankings. More >>
Wellington Council to debate climate emergency declaration
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:19 am | RNZ
Wellington City Council looks set to join the growing list of cities declaring a climate emergency. More >>
Auckland trains resume after second shutdown in five days
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:11 am | RNZ
Auckland train services were interrupted morning due to a KiwiRail signalling issue - the second time this has happened in a week. More >>
Research Shows New Zealand a Nation of Podcasters
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 9:42 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
19 June, 2019 // Auckland, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and its hosting and distribution partner, Acast , today released New Zealand’s most in-depth podcast audience research, highlighting dramatic audience growth and brand engagement from ... More >>
No NZers injured after reports of attack in Iraq – Ardern
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 5:28 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said no New Zealanders based in Taji Camp in Iraq have been injured, after reports of a mortar attack nearby. More >>
Dolphin toxoplasmosis vs trawling risk starts scat spat
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 4:57 pm | RNZ
Environmentalists and fishers disagree over the impact a disease caused by cat faeces is having on Māui and Hector's dolphins. More >>
Afghan villagers pull out of Operation Burnham inquiry
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 4:42 pm | RNZ
The Afghan villagers involved with the inquiry into Operation Burnham say they have lost faith in the process and will no longer take part. More >>
