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Changes aim to remove barriers to filing pay equity claims

Monday, 5 March 2018, 3:04 pm | RNZ

Cabinet will soon consider a range of recommendations aimed at making it easier to file a pay equity claim. More >>

Mother who took Health Ministry to court refuses offer

Monday, 5 March 2018, 2:54 pm | RNZ

A mother who took the Health Ministry to court demanding to be paid for caring for her adult son, is refusing to accept the Crown's latest offer. More >>

Vegetable prices grow as crops rot

Monday, 5 March 2018, 2:43 pm | RNZ

Nationwide, vegetables such as cauliflower have jumped up to $10 a head - more than double the usual cost. More >>

Polytechnic mergers not ruled out - Hipkins

Friday, 2 March 2018, 3:10 pm | RNZ

Polytechnic mergers are not being ruled out as the sector tries to find a way to survive mounting financial pressures. More >>

Ardern, Turnbull discuss NZ and Australia's shared values

Friday, 2 March 2018, 1:00 pm | RNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been formally welcomed to Australia in a ceremony at the Australian Governor-General's official residence in Sydney. More >>

Foreign buyer ban could affect sellers - Law Society

Friday, 2 March 2018, 11:42 am | RNZ

Homeowners could become "unwittingly embroiled" by the proposed foreign buyer ban and end up being left "high and dry", the Law Society says. More >>

Commuters waste 80 hours stuck in traffic

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 4:13 pm | RNZ

Tens of thousands more people and cars travelled on Auckland's roads last year, with the average commuter wasting nearly 80 hours stuck in traffic. More >>

Opposition building against mega chicken farm plan

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 4:05 pm | RNZ

More than 70 people turned out to a public meeting last night over plans to build New Zealand's biggest chicken farm, south of Dargaville. More >>

Renew Energy development programme 'on ice'

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 3:07 pm | RNZ

The government has put on hold one of its brand new regional development initiatives after realising it is linked to a businessman in the sights of the Serious Fraud Office. More >>

Polytech leaders hold crisis meeting

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 2:47 pm | RNZ

Polytech leaders are in a crisis meeting today as they try to work out a cure for the struggling sector. More >>

Ratepayers cover a $566 laundry bill and a $1.75 snack

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 2:29 pm | RNZ

Should Auckland ratepayers be paying for the overseas laundry bills of its highest paid executives? More >>

Peters' legal action against National continuing - lawyer

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:50 am | RNZ

Winston Peters' legal action against the National Party over the leak of his superannuation overpayments is continuing, according to his lawyer, despite the NZ First leader paying some costs. More >>

Cheaper Sky rates 'not enough' to turn tide

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:31 am | RNZ

Sky Television's halved its cheapest plans in a bid to lure back customers, but industry commentators say the move may not be enough. More >>

Bridges says government is deflecting

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:22 am | RNZ

The National Party's new leader says the government's attacking him to deflect attention from its own incompetence. More >>

Money assigned for teacher pay talks - Hipkins

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 2:29 pm | RNZ

Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he is working on a long-term strategy to make teaching a more attractive proposition. More >>

'I don't think it's a train wreck, it's a road kill'

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 1:02 pm | RNZ

Govt-funded project: 'I don't think it's a train wreck, it's a road kill' 11:34 am today More >>

Rabbit killing virus too slow to arrive, say farmers

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:38 pm | RNZ

Farmers who are becoming increasingly frustrated at out-of-control rabbit numbers are relieved a new rabbit-killing virus is going to be released next month. More >>

Scientists: Pacific to feel harshest climate change impact

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:28 pm | RNZ

Scientists at a recent climate summit in New Zealand's capital gave some stark warnings about the rapidly changing weather patterns in the Pacific. More >>

Little asks Law Commission to look at abortion law

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 11:12 am | RNZ

Justice Minister Andrew Little has asked the Law Commission for advice on reworking New Zealand's abortion law. More >>

Businessman referred to SFO connected to govt-funded project

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 11:02 am | RNZ

The government's new flagship regional development programme is funding a project connected to a businessman who has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) property deals. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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