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Don Brash speaks at Massey University after controversy
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 12:22 pm | RNZ
Former National Party leader Don Brash has spoken at Massey University today, after his first planned appearance was cancelled. More >>
Serial rapist should get substantial sentence - ex-detective
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 11:14 am | RNZ
The detective who led the original investigation into serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson says the 71-year-old should get a substantial sentence for his latest convictions. More >>
Bridges did talk to donation claim businessman - Bennett
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 10:39 am | RNZ
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett says Simon Bridges did talk with Chinese businessman Zhang Yikun, but is unsure whether they talked about a donation. More >>
Ross tweets photos of meeting at centre of allegations
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Jami-Lee Ross has added fuel to the fire, tweeting photos of a fundraiser attended by Simon Bridges and a businessman, where he alleges a $100,000 donation to the party was offered. More >>
Video: Ross is 'lying, leaking and lashing out' - Bridges
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 1:34 pm | RNZ
National leader Simon Bridges says Jami-Lee Ross's allegations he broke electoral law are "baseless" and "entirely false". More >>
Watch: Jami-Lee Ross plans by-election, police complaint
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 11:33 am | RNZ
National MP Jami-Lee Ross is to resign his seat and step down from the National Party, and will stand as an independent in any by-election for his Botany seat. More >>
Watch: Jami-Lee Ross identified as National Party leaker
Monday, 15 October 2018, 1:43 pm | RNZ
Jami-Lee Ross has been identified as the National Party leaker after the party's inquiry into the leak, but the MP is denying he was responsible. More >>
Bridges amended electoral donation return, insider claims
Monday, 15 October 2018, 1:38 pm | RNZ
A National Party insider has told RNZ News that Simon Bridges amended his personal electoral donation return to remove two donations totalling $24,000. More >>
Activists fined for Lorde concert raise $12k for charity
Monday, 15 October 2018, 11:41 am | RNZ
New Zealand activists being fined in Israel for urging pop singer Lorde to cancel her concert have raised more than $12,000 for a Palestinian charity. More >>
Russell McVeagh partner resigns after investigation
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 4:31 pm | RNZ
A partner at law firm Russell McVeagh has resigned following an independent investigation into complaints of inappropriate behaviour while drinking. More >>
Businesses to get $100m ACC refund
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 4:06 pm | RNZ
ACC is to refund about $100 million to businesses for overpayments of levies going back as far as 16 years. More >>
Potato virus: More farms put on suspect list
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:41 pm | RNZ
Eighteen farms are now on the suspect list for a new potato virus, Biosecurity New Zealand says, and testing has been widened to the North Island. More >>
Nine police staff disciplined over sexual harassment
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:25 pm | RNZ
Police have taken disciplinary action against nine staff for sexual harassing their work mates since 2014. More >>
Indigenous business leaders eye free-trade agreement
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:18 pm | RNZ
An indigenous free-trade agreement is one of the key ideas up for discussion at the World Indigenous Business Forum in Rotorua this week. More >>
Scientists discover spate of new mysterious radio signals
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 1:25 pm | RNZ
The discovery reported by Australian scientists in the journal Nature reveals some of the closest and brightest bursts ever detected. More >>
NZ not replacing trade commissioner in India
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 1:20 pm | RNZ
A decision to not replace a trade commissioner in India is sending the wrong signal at a time when the country is trying to expand trade ties, according to an export body. More >>
Wellington petrol prices some of the highest in NZ
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 10:31 am | RNZ
Motorists living in Wellington and parts of the South Island remain frustrated at having to pay more for petrol than anyone else. More >>
Euthanasia bill: $75k spent to find 700 submissions
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 10:18 am | RNZ
A bug in an IT system used to count submissions to the controversial euthanasia bill ended up costing $75,000 to find 700 missing forms. More >>
Bridges' expenses inquiry narrows down possible leakers
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 10:06 am | RNZ
It is looking increasingly likely that the person who leaked Simon Bridges' expenses to the media was a National Party MP or staffer. More >>
France taken to ICC over nuclear tests
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 2:04 pm | RNZ
France is being taken to the International Criminal Court over its nuclear weapons testing in French Polynesia. More >>
