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New National leader says there is a housing crisis in NZ
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 10:40 am | RNZ
New National Party leader Simon Bridges has admitted that there is a housing crisis in New Zealand "for those it affects". More >>
New Nats leader Simon Bridges: 'I can't wait to get to work'
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 3:04 pm | RNZ
Simon Bridges has been named as the new leader of the National Party, with Paula Bennett confirmed to continue as deputy. More >>
Mediawatch: Big publisher culls community papers
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 1:12 pm | RNZ
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PM faces claims on exclusion of churches from abuse inquiry
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:52 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says state care survivors did not want their cases "diluted" by the Royal Commission looking into abuse by the Church. More >>
BORA: Courts now allowed to declare inconsistencies
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:45 pm | RNZ
Cabinet has agreed in principle to allow the courts to make a declaration if they believe legislation is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights. More >>
Winston Peters will hold new disarmament role
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:40 pm | RNZ
The Cabinet position of Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control has been reinstated, and will be held by deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. More >>
Sexual misconduct in law firms an 'open secret' for decades
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:20 pm | RNZ
Several Victoria University law students on internships at Russell McVeagh have complained of being sexually assaulted by lawyers two years ago . More >>
Obama's NZ visit: What's on the agenda?
Monday, 26 February 2018, 3:13 pm | RNZ
It's been confirmed that former US President Barack Obama will spend three days in New Zealand. More >>
Changes ahead for EQC as chair resigns
Monday, 26 February 2018, 2:52 pm | RNZ
Earthquake Commission Minister Megan Woods has announced an independent advisor will be sent in to EQC, at the same time confirming Sir Maarten Wevers has resigned. John Campbell speaks to them both. More >>
Australian interview with Ardern slammed online
Monday, 26 February 2018, 2:42 pm | RNZ
An Australian journalist has been criticised for his interview with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Channel Nine's 60 Minutes. More >>
Fears of deaths following PNG quake
Monday, 26 February 2018, 2:16 pm | RNZ
A Papua New Guinea MP says he is trying to verify reports that up to 10 people died in morning's earthquake in Hela province. More >>
Summer hottest on record - and it's not over yet
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 6:41 pm | RNZ
It's official - this summer is already the hottest on record, with four days still to go, according to new data from the climate agency Niwa. More >>
Another day, another America's Cup plan
Friday, 23 February 2018, 4:15 pm | RNZ
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EQC overhaul: 'Being stuck in limbo is unacceptable'
Friday, 23 February 2018, 2:46 pm | RNZ
The chair of the EQC board has resigned, as the government vows to speed up all remaining Canterbury earthquake claims. More >>
First recipients of regional development fund announced
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:00 pm | RNZ
Five regions will receive just over $60 million in the first chunk of money allocated out of the Provincial Growth Fund, officially launched in Gisborne today. More >>
Obama's NZ visit could rile Trump supporters
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:23 am | RNZ
5:35 am today Patrick O'Meara , Economics Correspondent @Omearanz patrick.omeara@radionz.co.nz More >>
Stink bug invasion could cost NZ billions
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:04 am | RNZ
An invasion of the brown marmorated stink bug - the pest discovered recently in three Japanese car shipments - would devastate New Zealand's fruit, vegetable and wine industries, destroying more than $4 billion of export value and costing thousands ... More >>
PM: More mental health support for Canterbury
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 4:52 pm | RNZ
Help for parents will also be included in a mental health support programme for children in Canterbury, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Climate Minister: New cyclone category may be needed
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 3:19 pm | RNZ
Scientists may need to create a new Category 6 for cyclones as the effects of climate change make them more extreme, the Climate Change Minister James Shaw says. More >>
Detected faecal matter closes popular swimming spot
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 3:14 pm | RNZ
A popular swimming family spot in Napier has been closed after high levels of faecal matter were detected. More >>
