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Call to investigate Papua chemical attacks

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 5:14 pm | RNZ

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua is calling for Pacific regional groups to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons in Indonesia's Papua region. More >>

Cook Islands water project faces uncertain future

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 5:12 pm | RNZ

Touted as the first tripartite aid project in the Pacific involving China, Te Mato Vai was meant to be about working together. More >>

Gamer's Donkey Kong marathon raises over $340,000

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:51 pm | RNZ

A gamer who live-streamed his marathon attempt to finish Donkey Kong 64 in an attempt to raise money for a transgender youth charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. More >>

Lawyer censured and fined $12k over harassment of employees

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:39 pm | RNZ

A partner at a law firm has been censured and fined for sexually harassing two of the firm's employees. More >>

Five people injured by falling tree in Queenstown

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:37 pm | RNZ

Five people have been injured after a tree fell at an Arthurs Point Road location in Queenstown. More >>

New Zealand companies caught up in huge global data hack

Friday, 18 January 2019, 5:06 pm | RNZ

The data breach is the third largest ever and the largest in which the stolen information has been made public, according to a technology magazine. Image: troyhunt.com More >>

KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay officially resigns

Friday, 18 January 2019, 2:40 pm | RNZ

In a statement issued on his behalf, it was announced that he would step down from today. More >>

Aust officials deny claim NZ detainees in hunger strike

Friday, 18 January 2019, 9:57 am | RNZ

An advocate for refugees in Australia says dozens of New Zealanders in detention in Western Australia are refusing food. More >>

Hardship grant rise 'related to housing cost'

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:54 pm | RNZ

More than $100 million was paid out in hardship grants by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in the last three months of 2018. More >>

Student desperation for rental properties in Wellington

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 12:08 pm | RNZ

Wellington students desperate to find rentals are getting creative to try and find housing, while others with rentals are struggling to make rent. More >>

Brexit: What does that mean for NZ trade?

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 11:14 am | RNZ

Brexit: Theresa May survives no-confidence vote but what does that mean for NZ trade? More >>

Irish diplomat calls for apology over coverage of tourists

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:24 am | RNZ

The Honorary Consul General for Ireland says New Zealand media's coverage of a family of unruly tourists has reinforced hurtful stereotypes. More >>

Trio return for Black Caps

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:08 am | RNZ

Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Latham are all back in the New Zealand one-day cricket squad. All-round duo Santner and de Grandhomme and wicketkeeper-batsman Latham have all been named in the Black Caps group for the first three games of their ... More >>

Auckland Pride Board ditches parade plans for a walk

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 9:58 am | RNZ

The Auckland Pride Board has ditched its Pride Parade plans and has replaced the event with a Pride Walk across the city. More >>

Teacher fears life on benefit in immigration wait

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 9:55 am | RNZ

A widowed teacher with an autistic son is among those pleading for an answer on whether their parents will be allowed to join them under a shelved immigration programme. More >>

Pike River recovery operation enters critical phase

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:53 am | RNZ

Work to flush explosive gases out of the Pike River mine tunnel is set to begin today as the operation to re-enter the mine drift enters a critical phase. More >>

Australian PM heads out to Pacific "backyard"

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:34 am | RNZ

A visit by Australia's prime minister to Vanuatu and Fiji this week is the first by an Australian prime minister in more than a decade. More >>

MBIE ethics code may see contracts lost: lobby group

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:31 am | RNZ

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is implementing its own code of conduct for businesses that supply goods and services to the government, and Business NZ warns some may forgo contracts if the code is too stringent or has ... More >>

Cryptocurrency security breach investigated

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9:27 am | RNZ

"Significant" losses of cryptocurrency after a security breach at Christchurch-based trader Cryptopia are under investigation by police. More >>

Drop in skilled immigrants: 'Employers need these people'

Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 4:55 pm | RNZ

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he is looking at ways of encouraging more skilled immigrants to become residents - after a drop of several thousand in one year. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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