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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 >>

My Box streaming illegal, High Court rules

Monday, 29 October 2018, 2:56 pm | RNZ

The High Court has ruled that internet streaming using My Box to watch SKY TV movies, television and sports programmes is a breach of copyright and illegal. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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