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Government ministers spend $1.5m on travel in three months
Friday, 7 September 2018, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Government ministers spent roughly $1.5 million on travel and accommodation between April and June this year. More >>
Trust in insurers and banks at 'crisis' point - regulator
Friday, 7 September 2018, 3:38 pm | RNZ
The financial industry is facing its biggest public trust "crisis" in a decade, says the chief executive of the Financial Market's Authority. More >>
Calls for deputy Police Commissioner to stand down
Friday, 7 September 2018, 10:51 am | RNZ
National's police spokesperson, Chris Bishop, says deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha should be stood down while complaints against him are investigated. More >>
Week In Politics: Policy problems and woeful performances
Friday, 7 September 2018, 10:47 am | RNZ
Analysis -Winston Peters gives Labour another policy problem, Clare Curran's woeful performance in Parliament raises questions about her future, and National gets serious about identifying the leaker. More >>
Parliamentary no-show from Clare Curran
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 4:49 pm | RNZ
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran failed to show in Parliament today after a dismal performance during Question Time yesterday. More >>
State abuse inquiry: 'They've lost hope'
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 2:54 pm | RNZ
Survivors of abuse in state care are worried about how long it's taking to get a Royal Commission of Inquiry underway. More >>
Māori health: 'We have to be talking about racism'
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 11:51 am | RNZ
Health experts are calling for frank and fearless discussions about racism and white privilege to improve Māori health. More >>
Govt investigates other Tauranga housing developments
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 11:08 am | RNZ
The government is investigating whether other housing developments in Tauranga could meet the same fate as the failed Bella Vista subdivision. More >>
Deadly poison plan worries cat owners
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 11:01 am | RNZ
Cat owners fear their pets will die if a plan goes ahead to alert fewer homeowners when a deadly poison is laid to kill feral cats. More >>
Nauru refugees: NZ doing all it can, says PM
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:53 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with agencies helping refugees in Nauru yesterday but didn't meet directly with refugees. More >>
Labour Māori MPs support sidelined minister in chair role
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:44 am | RNZ
Labour's Māori MPs are rallying behind sidelined Minister Meka Whaitiri and say it's only fair she stays on as their co-chair. More >>
Labour and NZ First differ over refugee increase
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:28 am | RNZ
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner in the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. More >>
DHBs told to deal with OIA requests faster
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 4:43 pm | RNZ
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has directed some District Health Boards to urgently improve how they deal with requests for official information. More >>
Hawke's Bay schools evacuate as severe flooding looms
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 4:33 pm | RNZ
Students from two schools in Hawke's Bay have been sent home as heavy rain threatens road access in parts of the region. More >>
Universities block course survey results
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 4:14 pm | RNZ
Universities are blocking the publication of survey results that rate the usefulness of hundreds of their courses. More >>
Van drives through intersection remotely turned off
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 4:03 pm | RNZ
A worker driving a company van in Marlborough says her boss remotely turned off her vehicle while she was going through a roundabout, leaving her stuck in the traffic. More >>
Expenses leak inquiry: MPs to hand over communications
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 3:31 pm | RNZ
National Party MPs have been forced to hand over communications dating back to the start of February. More >>
Farage fans greeted by boos, cheers at Auckland event
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 1:04 pm | RNZ
Ticket holders who showed up to Nigel Farage's speaking event in Auckland last night were met with a crowd of screaming protesters. More >>
PM to ask questions of NZ journalist's detention in Nauru
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 9:39 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be asking for more detail about the detention of a New Zealand journalist in Nauru when she arrives for the Pacific Islands' Forum. More >>
Meka Whaitiri will not return to Parliament when it resumes
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 4:49 pm | RNZ
Sidelined Labour MP Meka Whaitiri will not return to Parliament this week while under investigation for a "staffing matter". More >>
