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Manam Islanders warned of danger from latest eruption
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:37 am | RNZ
Vulcanologists in Papua New Guinea are warning Manam Islanders to take care following a large eruption this week. More >>
Hundreds of teacher vacancies as schools reopen
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:25 am | RNZ
Schools are advertising hundreds of vacancies as they reopen for the year and principals say they're making compromises to ensure they have enough teachers. More >>
New centrist green party could be valuable addition: Bridges
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:21 am | RNZ
National Party leader Simon Bridges has endorsed the idea of a new centrist environmental party, saying it would be a "very valuable" addition to the political landscape. More >>
Health warnings as heatwave hits New Zealand east coasts
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:10 am | RNZ
New Zealanders are being urged to stay inside, drink lots of water and limit alcohol this week as temperatures are set to soar by about 6C above average. More >>
Fears NZers could be targeted in Huawei fallout
Friday, 25 January 2019, 10:38 am | RNZ
A leading geopolitical commentator fears New Zealanders could be the next target of China's apparent retaliation for the detention of a top Huawei executive in Canada, as well as the ban on use of its equipment for the 5G network rollout. More >>
Financial regulator staff entertained by firms they monitor
Friday, 25 January 2019, 10:30 am | RNZ
Top officials at financial regulators have been wined, dined, and entertained by the banks, insurance, law, and accounting firms they supervise. More >>
Auckland train services resuming after signal fault
Friday, 25 January 2019, 9:44 am | RNZ
Auckland trains are now running on a restricted basis after a signal fault brought all lines in the city to a stop this morning. More >>
Waitangi Treaty Grounds pegged for NZ historic landmark
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 4:24 pm | RNZ
Heritage New Zealand is calling for the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to be selected as the country's first National Historic Landmark. More >>
Foreign car firms say stink bug measures need strengthening
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 4:11 pm | RNZ
The biosecurity rules intended to keep the stink bug pest out of New Zealand are ineffective and inconsistent, an international car shipping company says. More >>
"Blister beetle" gets under the skin in Wellington
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 1:03 pm | RNZ
The so-called "blister beetle" could be making a comeback in Wellington due to the warm summer weather. More >>
New Zealander killed while cycling in Bolivia
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:41 pm | RNZ
A New Zealander has been killed in Bolivia while cycling the Yungas Road, known as Death Road because of how dangerous it is. More >>
What you need to know about the latest crisis in Venezuela
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:28 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Venezuela is lurching dangerously into internal conflict and the US is backing opposition leader Juan Guaidó's claim to interim presidency of the troubled nation. More >>
Singaporean actor dies after military training in NZ
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:01 pm | RNZ
A Singaporean actor and soldier who was injured during a military exercise in Waiouru over the weekend has died. More >>
Ross hoping for fresh start in 2019
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 4:22 pm | RNZ
Embattled Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has promised to steer clear of the conduct he was involved in last year. More >>
Ardern's Davos plea for climate change action
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:55 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in a panel alongside Sir David Attenborough, has discussed the challenges of tackling climate change and encouraged world leaders to take on kaitiakitanga. More >>
Foreign drivers pose no extra threat on NZ roads - ministry
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:37 am | RNZ
New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows. While exact information about the number of foreign drivers on New Zealand roads is not available, it provides enough information to ... More >>
Ardern upbeat despite absences at Davos
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11:25 am | RNZ
The prime minister will soon wrap up her first day at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which is notable for who is there as much as who isn't. More >>
Twyford: It's going to be tough to meet Kiwibuild target
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:49 am | RNZ
The Housing Minister says he cannot guarantee that the government will meet its target of having 1000 KiwiBuild houses built by July. More >>
Rapist's victims call for law change after $28k court ruling
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:27 am | RNZ
The lawyer of a woman ordered to pay a man the court found was likely to have abused her has lashed out at the justice minister for suggesting her client had bad legal advice. More >>
Three new 'awesome albatross' chicks hatched
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:24 am | RNZ
The first chicks of the year at the royal albatross colony were hatched at Pukekura yesterday [ 21 January ]. More >>
