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Shane Jones lambasts Fonterra at Fieldays
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:30 am | RNZ
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has taken a swing at the dairy giant Fonterra, saying the cooperative has become disconnected from the farming community. More >>
Green Party labelled 'sellout' over water decision
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:26 am | RNZ
The Green Party is facing blowback from supporters who say it has sold out after one of its ministers allowed a Chinese water bottling giant to expand. More >>
Antarctica ice melt speeding up
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:21 am | RNZ
Antarctica has lost about three trillion tonnes of ice since 1992 and scientists say the window of opportunity to prevent major meltdown of the icesheets is narrowing. More >>
Peters deploys favourite political weapons
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Analysis - In just one day the number two in the government has deployed three of the weapons that have sustained him in politics over four decades. More >>
Councillors condemn Phil Goff in letter
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:17 pm | RNZ
Nine councillors have signed a letter to the Auckland mayor, Phil Goff, saying he's shutting them out and creating a distrustful working environment. More >>
Is public service working for MPs or the public?
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:44 pm | RNZ
Opinion - Public service failures in the recent news have raised serious questions of competence and oversight. More >>
Plastics going straight to landfill as China waste ban bites
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:36 pm | RNZ
Plastics that were once able to be recycled are now heading straight to New Zealand landfills as China's waste import ban starts to bite. More >>
Demonstrators call for action on Kermadec sanctuary
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:33 pm | RNZ
A demonstration was held on the lawns of Parliament today, to gather support from MPs on the creation of a 6000 square kilometre sanctuary. More >>
Public sector reshuffle: No interviews, appointments men
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 3:49 pm | RNZ
It's disappointing five public service chief executive jobs announced yesterday were all men, moving between agencies without the jobs even being advertised, Equal Opportunities Commissioner Jacqui Blue says. More >>
Wet weather closes North Island roads
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 11:29 am | RNZ
The weather system that brought flooding to the East Coast now is tracking across the lower North Island, causing rising river levels and closing roads. More >>
Auckland buildings with Grenfell Tower-type cladding named
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 4:16 pm | RNZ
Twenty-five buildings in Auckland, including more than half a dozen apartment blocks, have cladding of the type that burned on the Grenfell Tower in London. More >>
Evidence used for meth evictions and costs questioned
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:30 pm | RNZ
A state house tenant was evicted from her home and stung for $20,000 over a now-discredited meth test and because she had a relative who "may" have been involved with drugs. More >>
Council weighs subsidy to save Kāpiti-Auckland service
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:24 pm | RNZ
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is considering subsidising an airline wanting to provide flights to Auckland. More >>
Woman has benefit wrongly suspended for second time
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:21 pm | RNZ
An Auckland mum who was told by Work and Income that her benefit had been cut because she'd been on two Tinder dates has had her payments wrongly suspended for a second time. More >>
Girl with disability misses school after ministry delay
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:15 pm | RNZ
A 12-year-old girl with disabilities had her transport to school cut off for weeks due to delays from the Ministry of Education. More >>
Skyscraper steel from China still under review - council
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:09 pm | RNZ
Documents claiming the steel for the Seascape skyscraper in Auckland meets New Zealand standards are being assessed by the council. More >>
Tackling youth crime: Intervening earlier is better
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:06 pm | RNZ
Justice sector science advisor Dr Ian Lambie's just released report recommends the adoption of what's called "development crime prevention" to reduce rates of youth crime by focusing on children from an early age and previous generations. More >>
PM on three strikes law: 'It's simply democracy'
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 2:58 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand First putting the brakes on the plan to repeal the three strikes law is "simply democracy and MMP". More >>
After-hours care costs hits poor families hard
Friday, 1 June 2018, 4:17 pm | RNZ
A west Auckland Māori urban authority says the government needs to take control of the soaring cost of after-hours medical care. More >>
NZ economy forecast set to outpace most of OECD
Friday, 1 June 2018, 12:16 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand economy is set to grow at a faster pace than most of the countries in the 35-strong OECD, with activity shifting from consumption to investment. More >>
