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Singaporean actor dies after military training in NZ

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:01 pm | RNZ

A Singaporean actor and soldier who was injured during a military exercise in Waiouru over the weekend has died. More >>

Ross hoping for fresh start in 2019

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 4:22 pm | RNZ

Embattled Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has promised to steer clear of the conduct he was involved in last year. More >>

Ardern's Davos plea for climate change action

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:55 am | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in a panel alongside Sir David Attenborough, has discussed the challenges of tackling climate change and encouraged world leaders to take on kaitiakitanga. More >>

Foreign drivers pose no extra threat on NZ roads - ministry

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:37 am | RNZ

New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows. While exact information about the number of foreign drivers on New Zealand roads is not available, it provides enough information to ... More >>

Ardern upbeat despite absences at Davos

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:25 am | RNZ

The prime minister will soon wrap up her first day at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which is notable for who is there as much as who isn't. More >>

Twyford: It's going to be tough to meet Kiwibuild target

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:49 am | RNZ

The Housing Minister says he cannot guarantee that the government will meet its target of having 1000 KiwiBuild houses built by July. More >>

Rapist's victims call for law change after $28k court ruling

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:27 am | RNZ

The lawyer of a woman ordered to pay a man the court found was likely to have abused her has lashed out at the justice minister for suggesting her client had bad legal advice. More >>

Three new 'awesome albatross' chicks hatched

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:24 am | RNZ

The first chicks of the year at the royal albatross colony were hatched at Pukekura yesterday [ 21 January ]. More >>

Call to investigate Papua chemical attacks

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 5:14 pm | RNZ

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua is calling for Pacific regional groups to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons in Indonesia's Papua region. More >>

Cook Islands water project faces uncertain future

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 5:12 pm | RNZ

Touted as the first tripartite aid project in the Pacific involving China, Te Mato Vai was meant to be about working together. More >>

Gamer's Donkey Kong marathon raises over $340,000

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:51 pm | RNZ

A gamer who live-streamed his marathon attempt to finish Donkey Kong 64 in an attempt to raise money for a transgender youth charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. More >>

Lawyer censured and fined $12k over harassment of employees

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:39 pm | RNZ

A partner at a law firm has been censured and fined for sexually harassing two of the firm's employees. More >>

Five people injured by falling tree in Queenstown

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:37 pm | RNZ

Five people have been injured after a tree fell at an Arthurs Point Road location in Queenstown. More >>

New Zealand companies caught up in huge global data hack

Friday, 18 January 2019, 5:06 pm | RNZ

The data breach is the third largest ever and the largest in which the stolen information has been made public, according to a technology magazine. Image: troyhunt.com More >>

KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay officially resigns

Friday, 18 January 2019, 2:40 pm | RNZ

In a statement issued on his behalf, it was announced that he would step down from today. More >>

Aust officials deny claim NZ detainees in hunger strike

Friday, 18 January 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ

An advocate for refugees in Australia says dozens of New Zealanders in detention in Western Australia are refusing food. More >>

Hardship grant rise 'related to housing cost'

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:54 pm | RNZ

More than $100 million was paid out in hardship grants by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in the last three months of 2018. More >>

Student desperation for rental properties in Wellington

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 12:08 pm | RNZ

Wellington students desperate to find rentals are getting creative to try and find housing, while others with rentals are struggling to make rent. More >>

Brexit: What does that mean for NZ trade?

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 11:14 am | RNZ

Brexit: Theresa May survives no-confidence vote but what does that mean for NZ trade? More >>

Irish diplomat calls for apology over coverage of tourists

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:24 am | RNZ

The Honorary Consul General for Ireland says New Zealand media's coverage of a family of unruly tourists has reinforced hurtful stereotypes. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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