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Report highlights discriminatory disabled care system
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:29 am | RNZ
Hundreds of people who care for their adult disabled children have told the government what they already know, that the current system is unfair, unlawful and discriminatory. More >>
Call for change after security firm revelations
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:06 am | RNZ
Environmental groups say there needs to be a complete overhaul of the way government departments treat activists after a scathing report by the States Services Commission on spying. More >>
'Disturbing' behaviour revealed by spying investigation - PM
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:59 am | RNZ
The State Services Commission investigation into the use of external security companies reveals disturbing and unethical behaviour, says the Prime Minister. More >>
Teen's grieving parents hand over 143,000 signature petition
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 3:35 pm | RNZ
A petition has been presented to Parliament this afternoon by the grieving parents of a teen killed in a hit and run. More >>
Binding cannabis referendum to be held at 2020 election
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:59 am | RNZ
A binding referendum on legalising cannabis for personal use will be held at the 2020 general election. More >>
UN climate conference agreement: Mixed reactions
Monday, 17 December 2018, 1:33 pm | RNZ
Minister for Climate Change James Shaw says an agreement reached at COP24, the UN climate conference in Poland is not perfect, but it's a good start. More >>
Google taking measures after Millane murder-accused named
Monday, 17 December 2018, 11:28 am | RNZ
Google says it is taking measures to ensure it doesn't breach New Zealand's suppression laws, after the man accused of killing Grace Millane was made public. More >>
Celebrity kiwi released into the wild
Monday, 17 December 2018, 11:23 am | RNZ
One of the nation's most famous kiwi was among four released onto Taranaki Maunga at the launch of the Kiwi Recovery Plan/Mahere Whakaora Kiwi 2018-2028 yesterday. More >>
Change in the air for RNZ National
Friday, 14 December 2018, 9:42 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
Change is in the air for RNZ National in the New Year with presentation roles to change and the proposed launch of a new 5am programme on weekday mornings. More >>
Injury spells end of season for top NZ freestyle skier
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:47 pm | RNZ
Top New Zealand freestyle skier Beau-James Wells has suffered a serious knee injury while training in Colorado. More >>
MSD tells KiwiSavers to pull funds to survive
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:38 pm | RNZ
The number of people looking to dip into their KiwiSaver funds for hardship reasons is rising sharply. More >>
Early intervention crucial in reducing family violence
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:25 pm | RNZ
The Justice Sector's chief science advisor has singled early intervention out as a crucial way to combat New Zealand's staggering family violence statistics. More >>
Air NZ engineers' strike could affect 100,000 people
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:06 pm | RNZ
A three-day Air New Zealand engineers' strike before Christmas could affect up to 100,000 travellers, a travel agent says. More >>
A tale of two steels: Seascape vs Dixon St
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 1:54 pm | RNZ
Analysis - How much can the public find out about the quality of the steel going into the country's high-rise buildings? More >>
Rotorua flooding: Serious council oversights highlighted
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 4:40 pm | RNZ
An independent report has criticised two councils for waiting until after a flood that forced a state of emergency before they responded to reduce flood risk. More >>
Fast food chain Taco Bell to launch in New Zealand
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 3:26 pm | RNZ
One of the world's popular fast food chains is finally coming to New Zealand. More >>
Gondola proposed as a traffic solution for Queenstown
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 3:14 pm | RNZ
The proposed route for the gondola from Remarkables Park (far right) to the Remarkables ski field (top centre). Photo: Remarkables Park / Supplied More >>
Increase in tongue-tie cuts result of hospital rush - GP
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:47 pm | RNZ
A Wellington doctor says pressure to get new mothers breast-feeding quickly is driving up the increase in tongue-tie cuts in new-born babies. More >>
PM apologises to family of British backpacker Grace Millane
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:24 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made an emotional apology to the family of the 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. More >>
City Mission doubling Christmas efforts due to demand
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:19 pm | RNZ
Hundreds of people lined up outside Eden Park in Auckland today but they were not clambering to get to their seats for a rugby game. Instead, they were there for food and Christmas gifts from Auckland City Mission to those in need. More >>
