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Serious injury after bus flips into ditch
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 4:17 pm | RNZ
A bus carrying 28 passengers has flipped into a ditch 5km south of Sanson in Manawatu. More >>
RNZ CEO Heads International Public Media Alliance
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 1:26 pm | RNZ
RNZ CEO, Paul Thompson, has been re-elected as president of the Public Media Alliance (PMA), the largest global association of public service broadcasters representing 2.5 billion people in 54 countries. More >>
Govt contracts push risk to building firms, industry says
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:47 pm | RNZ
Construction insiders say the risk contractors are taking in building projects are behind the collapse of a number of firms - and government departments have a hand in it. More >>
Destroyed fruit tree cuttings a big loss - Andy McGrath
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 10:40 am | RNZ
Thousands of fruits trees could go up in flames as the Ministry for Primary Industries wrestles with a biosecurity threat brought on by defective paperwork. MPI has ordered the containment or destruction of any plants that passed through a US company that ... More >>
Former land war battle site deemed sacred
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 10:17 am | RNZ
Heritage New Zealand has listed one of the central battle sites of the northern land wars as a wāhi tapu or sacred area. More >>
Academics warn against NCEA changes
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 10:09 am | RNZ
Changes to the NCEA qualification risk undermining the quality of education in secondary schools, a group of education experts from Victoria University has warned. More >>
Gloriavale 'entitled' to apply for funding but no guarantees
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 9:59 am | RNZ
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says he didn't expect communes to put in for a share of the provincial growth fund but Gloriavale's application has shown anyone can try. More >>
Vindication for sacked Kōhanga Reo trustee
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 5:05 pm | RNZ
The High Court has found the Kōhanga Reo National Trust was wrong to sack a trustee who spoke out about claims of wrongdoing. More >>
Little reveals appointments to Family Court review panel
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 5:01 pm | RNZ
The government has started the process of a review of the family justice system, after changes made by the last government four years ago. More >>
Wally Haumaha appointment: Head of inquiry stands down
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The head of an inquiry into appointment of a deputy police commissioner has quit after questions were raised about a personal conflict of interest. More >>
Bridges' sister accused of teaching creationism in science
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 12:56 pm | RNZ
Simon Bridges' sister accused of using science classes to teach creationism Jo Moir , Political Reporter More >>
Ebert Construction in receivership, workers locked out
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 12:51 pm | RNZ
Leading construction company Ebert Construction has gone into receivership. The company specialises in commercial and industrial work and has done a lot of construction in the dairy and food processor sectors. More >>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern set for return to duties
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 5:00 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will formally return to her duties at midnight on Wednesday when the acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters, goes overseas. More >>
National would legalise cannabis if vote in favour - Bridges
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 4:57 pm | RNZ
If the public votes in favour of legalising cannabis in a referendum, a National-led government would change the law accordingly, National Party leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Māori charter school fears loss of staff in state system
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 1:01 pm | RNZ
A Māori charter school in Whangārei says it will lose staff who have been critical to its success when it comes under the state education umbrella. More >>
NZ union leader detained by Israeli military
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 10:04 am | RNZ
He was on board a fishing boat which was part of a boat flotilla stopped by Israeli forces as they were nearing Gaza where they planned to deliver medical supplies. More >>
Truck towing connections: Auto-brakes fail on loose trailer
Monday, 30 July 2018, 1:25 pm | RNZ
An investigation into truck safety problems has revealed the auto-brakes failed on a fully-loaded trailer that came loose on a highway. More >>
Coroner: lack of adequate care prior to man's death
Monday, 30 July 2018, 1:22 pm | RNZ
A coroner has found that a Waikato man who died of heart failure didn't get proper care before his death. More >>
Death of Iranian refugee on Manus preventable, says coroner
Monday, 30 July 2018, 1:20 pm | RNZ
A Queensland coroner has found the death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island was "entirely preventable" and due to the "compounding effect of multiple errors". More >>
Simon Bridges: 30 charter schools would be 'fantastic'
Monday, 30 July 2018, 9:40 am | RNZ
It's all about education for Simon Bridges as he looks to stamp his mark as the National Party leader. More >>
