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Waitaki no closer to cause of E.coli contamination
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 11:08 am | RNZ
Waitaki District residents are no closer to discovering the source of an E coli spike that contaminated their groundwater. More >>
Pressure mounts for government to ban gay conversion therapy
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 11:04 am | RNZ
The government is under pressure to follow Britain's lead and ban gay conversion therapies. More >>
About 4000 govt employees rally around the country
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 10:29 am | RNZ
About 4000 staff from Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) took to the streets today [ 9 July ] around the country to call for pay increases. More >>
Defence Minister urged to not arm new aircraft
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 10:19 am | RNZ
The Defence Minister is being urged to scrap plans to put missiles and bombs on board the new aircraft that will replace the country's old P-3 Orions. More >>
Removal of Justice's name from memorial 'ridiculous'
Monday, 9 July 2018, 10:05 am | RNZ
The widow of a Supreme Court judge is accusing officials of insulting his memory by taking his name off a $300,000 public memorial. More >>
Community in shock over accusations against iwi leader
Monday, 9 July 2018, 10:01 am | RNZ
Friends and colleagues of the prominent Māori leader Te Awanuiārangi Black have spoken of their shock and grief over his widow's accusations that he was a paedophile. More >>
Third of school buildings fall short on health and hygiene
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:53 am | RNZ
A third of school buildings don't meet optimum standards for health and hygiene and a similar number fall short of Education Ministry standards for lighting, temperature and acoustics, a government Cabinet paper shows. More >>
Greens co-leader receives rape and death threats
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:41 am | RNZ
The MP posted on Facebook yesterday morning , supporting Auckland mayor Phil Goff's decision to ban two controversial Canadian speakers from Auckland Council venues. More >>
Slips, power cuts after overnight storm
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:25 am | RNZ
Stormy weather overnight caused flooding, power cuts and lightning strikes in the Wellington region, and more than 1000 homes were without electricity in the lower North Island. More >>
MPI refers evidence of potential serious staff misconduct to SFO
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:56 pm | RNZ
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has referred evidence of potential serious staff misconduct to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the ministry says. More >>
Nauru's ABC stance condemned by Pacific Freedom Forum
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:23 pm | RNZ
The Nauru government's refusal to allow journalists from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to cover the Pacific Forum Leaders summit has been condemned by the Pacific media watchdog. More >>
Environment Minister takes swipe at Council at Bus Reveal
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:07 pm | RNZ
The wheels fell off at a launch for new electric buses after the environment minister publicly called out the Greater Wellington Regional Council over its treatments of bus drivers. More >>
Boaties told to destroy old lifejackets
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:04 pm | RNZ
Boaties have been told to destroy life jackets over ten years old which are likely to fail. More >>
Animal abuse: nearly 200 investigations underway
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:46 pm | RNZ
The government has revealed there are 183 active investigations into animal welfare underway at present. More >>
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters bites over fake meat bu
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:37 pm | RNZ
Politicians have beef with Air New Zealand over its promotion of a meat substitute 'Impossible Burger.' More >>
Kim Dotcom eligible to be extradited to US, court rules
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:30 pm | RNZ
The decision on extradition now rests with the Minister of Justice Andrew Little, according to the Extradition Act. More >>
Russell McVeagh review: Women felt 'intimidated, confused'
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 11:10 am | RNZ
Law firm Russell McVeagh had a culture of excessive drinking when sexual misconduct allegations arose in 2015 and 2016, an independent review has found. More >>
Debts cancelled more often for pensioners than beneficiaries
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 4:47 pm | RNZ
The government wipes the debts of pensioners who have been accidentally overpaid three times as often as debts accrued by beneficiaries, figures reveal. More >>
Sir Ray Avery defends plan for benefit concert at Eden Park
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 4:40 pm | RNZ
Sir Ray Avery has hit back at former PM Helen Clark for her opposition to a Live Aid-style concert at Eden Park, which he says would save a million childrens' lives. More >>
Beehive evacuated after fire
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The Beehive remains closed for now, but ministers and staff should be able to return soon. More >>
