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Wally Haumaha: Allegations of bullying raised in Parliament

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 3:52 pm | RNZ

The inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner may now also consider allegations of bullying, detailed in Parliament today. More >>

Group of teenagers involved in shooting of seal

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 1:06 pm | RNZ

Four teenagers were involved in the shooting of a protected leopard seal in Northland, Dargaville police say. More >>

More than half of KiwiBuild proposals still under evalutaion

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:58 pm | RNZ

The processing of potential KiwiBuild developments is taking longer than the government hoped. More >>

Taxi drivers compensated after being paid below minimum wage

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:46 pm | RNZ

A Dunedin taxi company has been ordered to pay four former drivers almost $100,000 in arrears over minimum wages and holiday pay underpayments. More >>

Claims of threats made after reaction to Don Brash ban

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:34 pm | RNZ

The man who wrote to Massey University with concerns over Don Brash's event, before the cancellation, says he has been targeted by critics. More >>

Firefighting foam: Shell contaminates groundwater

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:23 pm | RNZ

Oil company Shell has contaminated groundwater in New Plymouth using a firefighting foam banned in New Zealand 12 years ago. More >>

Taxpayers to fork out $20k to defend Peters' lawsuit

Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:11 pm | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Winston Peters are refusing to answer questions about how much taxpayers might ultimately have to fork out for Mr Peters' legal pursuit of National Party MPs over his superannuation privacy leak. More >>

APEC host PNG eyes the main chance

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 5:07 pm | RNZ

Papua New Guinea's government is anticipating a wonderful opportunity on the near horizon, but the jury is out on whether holding an APEC summit will help the country. More >>

Asking prospective tenants for bank statements unethical

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:27 pm | RNZ

Landlords and property managers are being criticised for asking prospective tenants for their bank statements when vetting for new lets. More >>

Ministry's new disability guidelines baffle family lawyer

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:38 am | RNZ

A lawyer fighting on behalf of families over the disabled support services says the Ministry of Health policy in the area borders on cruel. More >>

Ditching youth rates on the back burner for govt

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:23 am | RNZ

Labour's pre-election policy of ditching youth rates within its first year in power appears to be on the back burner for now as it negotiates with its coalition partner New Zealand First. More >>

Jacinda Ardern and David Clark welcome nurse pay settlement

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 1:16 pm | RNZ

Jacinda Ardern and David Clark today welcomed the settlement between hospital nurses and their district health board employers. More >>

New Zealanders still want meat, just less

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:39 am | RNZ

Plant-based proteins won't replace meat as consumers want both, a food scientist says. More >>

National leader won't be disciplining Collins over fake news

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:18 am | RNZ

National's leader Simon Bridges won't be disciplining one of his MPs for calling on the Prime Minister to denounce a story about child sexual abuse - even though it turned out to be fake. More >>

Immigration NZ addressing privacy concerns with RealMe

Monday, 6 August 2018, 12:00 pm | RNZ

Privacy breaches by immigration advisors have forced Immigration New Zealand to halt efforts to move some of its visa applications solely online. More >>

Renewed call from Vanuatu chiefs on volcano island

Monday, 6 August 2018, 10:51 am | RNZ

Chiefs from the western part of Ambae are again calling on the Vanuatu government to evacuate them to Santo rather than Maewo. More >>

Auckland schools struggling as rolls reach capacity

Monday, 6 August 2018, 10:36 am | RNZ

The number of school children in Auckland has grown at the upper limit of official forecasts this year and some schools are struggling to find enough classrooms and teachers , principals say. More >>

NZ ambassador to US won't extend three-year term

Monday, 6 August 2018, 10:21 am | RNZ

The New Zealand ambassador to the United States Tim Groser will not be extending his term, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

Whale calf dies after stranding alongside its mother

Monday, 6 August 2018, 10:18 am | RNZ

A whale calf that became stranded on a Northland beach over the weekend has died despite rescuers' efforts to refloat the refloat two stranded humpback whales . More >>

Angry scenes as Hauraki iwi arrive for settlement signing

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 4:23 pm | RNZ

The government signed the Pare Hauraki collective redress deed today despite fierce opposition from several iwi. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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