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Auckland bus gridlock: 37 buses to be pulled from service

Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 4:15 pm | RNZ

Auckland Transport will pull dozens of buses from a new North Shore network after passengers got stuck in a two kilometre jam yesterday. More >>

Elevated BPA levels found in Capital's aquifer

Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 4:04 pm | RNZ

Traces of a dangerous chemical used in plastic packaging, Bisphenol-A, or BPA, have been found in the Waiwhetu Aquifer in the Hutt Valley. More >>

PM: Labour would vote against 'Kiwi values' bill

Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 12:27 pm | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she doesn't support the concept of NZ First's Respecting NZ Values Bill, which would impose cultural conditions on migrants and refugees entering the country. More >>

Mediawatch: The PM in US at the UN

Monday, 1 October 2018, 4:04 pm | RNZ

Jacinda Ardern - and her family - attracted plenty of attention at the UN in New York this week. She was even cast as an antidote to Trumpism. But did the media mistake exposure and international interest for genuine impact and influence? More >>

Principals dubious about student truancy report

Monday, 1 October 2018, 3:20 pm | RNZ

School principals are dubious about research suggesting initiatives from other countries can help New Zealand fight rising truancy. More >>

Payout to assaulted prison guard a 'landmark' decision

Monday, 1 October 2018, 1:14 pm | RNZ

A $56,000 payout to a prison guard left traumatised by an inmate's attack is being hailed as a 'landmark' decision. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found the Department of Corrections didn't do enough to stop the assault happening in the ... More >>

RNZ Insight Documentary Wins Asia-Pacific Award

Monday, 1 October 2018, 11:46 am | RNZ

RNZ’s investigative Insight documentary Climate Change - Politics and Actions has won the inaugural Association for International Broadcasting Sustainability Award for radio programming . More >>

Filling next year's teacher shortage 'devilishly hard'

Monday, 1 October 2018, 11:23 am | RNZ

Auckland's primary schools will soon have 100 unfilled vacancies and principals around the country are nervous about finding enough teachers for 2019, school leaders say. More >>

Travellers refusing digital search now face $5000 fine

Monday, 1 October 2018, 11:07 am | RNZ

Travellers who refuse to hand over their phone or laptop passwords to Customs officials can now be slapped with a $5000 fine. More >>

Davidson: Get Work and Income out of people's personal lives

Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:35 am | RNZ

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says there has never been a better opportunity to transform a punitive and limiting culture of the welfare system. More >>

Kiwi died from neglect in sanctuary - report

Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:30 am | RNZ

The country's largest privately-owned conservation project has been allowed to show off kiwi to wealthy tourists without a permit, despite welfare concerns about the birds. More >>

Jacinda Ardern discusses Trump handshakes on The Late Show

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:29 pm | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won the applause of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's studio audience in New York. More >>

Troubled bus network: Process was correct, officials say

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:15 pm | RNZ

The Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wouldn't have done anything differently in its implementation of the city's problematic new bus services, but is committing to fixing it in eight weeks' time. More >>

Strong Growth for Morning Report

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:28 pm | Radio New Zealand

Strong Growth for Morning Report sees RNZ Radio Audience Top 700,000 Listeners An outstanding performance in the latest GfK radio survey has seen RNZ’s radio audiences exceed 700,000 for the first time - boosted by an increase of more than 24,000 listeners ... More >>

Rally backs Gisborne councillor who spoke out against racism

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 12:03 pm | RNZ

A Gisborne councillor plans to complain to the Ombudsman about being investigated after complaining another councillor made a racist remark. More >>

Peters denies claims he called Wally Haumaha during inquiry

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:29 am | RNZ

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters denies claims by a National MP that he called the deputy police commissioner to assure him things would be okay after a government inquiry into his appointment was launched. More >>

Ardern announces Whaitiri draft report leak investigation

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:22 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an investigation into how the draft report detailing the incident involving sacked minister Meka Whaitiri was leaked. More >>

Ardern discusses trade with Canadian and Chilean leaders

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:19 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met the leaders of Canada and Chile in New York to discuss trade. More >>

Flight of the Conchords appear on The Late Show

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 11:48 am | RNZ

New Zealand comedy folk band Flight of the Conchords have used an appearance on a US late night talk show to ask the prime minister if they can come round for dinner. More >>

Māori caucus back Meka Whaitiri: 'We support her'

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 11:37 am | RNZ

Labour's Māori caucus is backing MP Meka Whaitiri, despite not having seen the report that prompted her sacking as minister after an altercation with her press secretary. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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