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Govt's learning support staff plan gives hope for mother
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:39 am | RNZ
A mother whose disabled son was turned away from his local school because it said it couldn't cope with his disability hopes the introduction of 600 specialist learning support coordinators will stop this from happening to anyone else. More >>
New Caledonia votes against independence from France
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:20 am | RNZ
New Caledonia has voted against independence from France, with 56.4 percent choosing the status quo. More >>
Simon Bridges defends Jami-Lee Ross promotion offer
Monday, 5 November 2018, 9:59 am | RNZ
National leader Simon Bridges has defended offering troubled politician Jami-Lee Ross a future promotion if he accepted the terms of leave put to him after his ''inappropriate and disruptive conduct''. More >>
Aurora Energy review finds flaws, but low risk
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 11:30 am | RNZ
An independent review of Aurora Energy's electricity network has found to pose a low risk to the public, despite some flaws being found. More >>
Far North settlement model 'a recipe for an ongoing war'
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:44 am | RNZ
The new mandate model for the Ngāpuhi settlement is a blueprint for war, according to Ngāti Hine chair Waihoroi Shortland. More >>
Ten arrested at 'weapons expo' protests in Palmerston North
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:11 am | RNZ
Police arrested 10 people after hundreds of angry protesters gathered in Palmerston North this morning [31/10] to rail against what they describe as a weapons expo. More >>
Lines down in central Wellington
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 9:41 am | RNZ
Fibre-optic cables have come down on central Wellington streets following a car crash this morning. More >>
Residency decision for Czech smuggler under urgent review
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 9:34 am | RNZ
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway is urgently reviewing his decision to grant residency to a Czech drug smuggler after receiving "new information". More >>
Jami-Lee Ross hands proxy vote to National - analysis
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:22 pm | RNZ
The battle lines in Parliament without Jami-Lee Ross have become slightly clearer with his decision to hand his proxy vote to National. The MP for Botany tweeted a copy of a letter that he sent to National's senior whip Barbara Kuriger, granting ... More >>
Collins allowing mistruth to remain over KiwiBuild
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:10 pm | RNZ
National MP Judith Collins vehemently denies targeting a young couple online, saying she's just raising questions about Kiwibuild's eligibility criteria. Housing Minister Phil Twyford has accused her of picking on the couple who bought a KiwiBuild house, ... More >>
Masters graduate mystified by ruling to leave country
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:44 pm | RNZ
Masters graduate mystified by ruling to leave country: 'I was so confident' Emma Hatton , Journalist More >>
Protesters push to put Jesus back in Parliamentary prayer
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:38 pm | RNZ
Armed with signs, songs and faith, about 1000 Christians gathered at Parliament today to demand Jesus' name is put back back into the Parliamentary prayer. More >>
MPs tread cautiously around abortion legislation
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:33 pm | RNZ
The Law Commission has reported back on ways to modernise abortion legislation - all of which would decriminalise it - but MPs are taking their time to make up their minds. More >>
Quake disruption stirs up strange reactions in Parliament
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:30 pm | RNZ
While some of the country's elected representatives were a bit shaken by yesterday's 6.2 magnitude earthquake, others didn't let it interrupt their busy schedules. More >>
Royal visit day four: Harry and Meghan wrap up in Rotorua
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:14 pm | RNZ
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending their final full day in New Zealand in Rotorua. More >>
Strong 6.2-magnitude quake felt across central NZ
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 4:14 pm | RNZ
A strong, deep 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit 20 km south of Taumarunui has been felt around the country. More >>
Te Papa needs more staff, not fewer - expert
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 2:00 pm | RNZ
An international expert has told senior staff at Te Papa museum that it needs more staff, not fewer, in its collections area - and says the museum is already "thin on staff". More >>
Royal visit day three: Harry and Meghan take on Auckland
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 1:48 pm | RNZ
Today Aucklanders get the chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple at the Viaduct, after they participate in a gumboot-throwing contest in the North Shore. More >>
One Year On: The cost of accessible healthcare
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 10:53 am | RNZ
The coalition government has been in power for a year, how has our healthcare system changed? More >>
Law change 'likely' before meth compensation can be paid out
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 10:47 am | RNZ
A law change is likely to be needed before Housing New Zealand (HNZ) can pay compensation to tenants who were evicted over flawed methamphetamine testing. More >>
