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Ministers, Corrections at odds on Waikeria prison contract
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 11:03 am | RNZ
The head of Corrections has contradicted statements made by senior government ministers in Parliament, that a contract for the public private partnership (PPP) to build the new Waikeria Prison was already in place when the government came to power. More >>
NZ's Don McKinnon signs letter urging Trump to back allies
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 10:58 am | RNZ
Former foreign ministers and secretaries of state, including New Zealand's Sir Don McKinnon have written to US President Donald Trump warning him about his "deteriorating relationship" with his allies. More >>
Diplomat gets out of paying landlords due to immunity
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 3:30 pm | RNZ
A foreign diplomat will not have to pay out any money to her Wellington landlord because of diplomatic immunity. More >>
Why are nurses striking?
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 1:50 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has rejected the latest pay offer from their DHB employers and will be going ahead with Thursday's strike action. Here's what you need to know. More >>
Children in police cells 'disaster waiting to happen'
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 1:44 pm | RNZ
A Nelson lawyer says it's only a matter of time before a child dies by suicide in a police cell. More >>
Waitaki no closer to cause of E.coli contamination
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 11:08 am | RNZ
Waitaki District residents are no closer to discovering the source of an E coli spike that contaminated their groundwater. More >>
Pressure mounts for government to ban gay conversion therapy
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 11:04 am | RNZ
The government is under pressure to follow Britain's lead and ban gay conversion therapies. More >>
About 4000 govt employees rally around the country
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 10:29 am | RNZ
About 4000 staff from Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) took to the streets today [ 9 July ] around the country to call for pay increases. More >>
Defence Minister urged to not arm new aircraft
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 10:19 am | RNZ
The Defence Minister is being urged to scrap plans to put missiles and bombs on board the new aircraft that will replace the country's old P-3 Orions. More >>
Removal of Justice's name from memorial 'ridiculous'
Monday, 9 July 2018, 10:05 am | RNZ
The widow of a Supreme Court judge is accusing officials of insulting his memory by taking his name off a $300,000 public memorial. More >>
Community in shock over accusations against iwi leader
Monday, 9 July 2018, 10:01 am | RNZ
Friends and colleagues of the prominent Māori leader Te Awanuiārangi Black have spoken of their shock and grief over his widow's accusations that he was a paedophile. More >>
Third of school buildings fall short on health and hygiene
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:53 am | RNZ
A third of school buildings don't meet optimum standards for health and hygiene and a similar number fall short of Education Ministry standards for lighting, temperature and acoustics, a government Cabinet paper shows. More >>
Greens co-leader receives rape and death threats
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:41 am | RNZ
The MP posted on Facebook yesterday morning , supporting Auckland mayor Phil Goff's decision to ban two controversial Canadian speakers from Auckland Council venues. More >>
Slips, power cuts after overnight storm
Monday, 9 July 2018, 9:25 am | RNZ
Stormy weather overnight caused flooding, power cuts and lightning strikes in the Wellington region, and more than 1000 homes were without electricity in the lower North Island. More >>
MPI refers evidence of potential serious staff misconduct to SFO
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:56 pm | RNZ
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has referred evidence of potential serious staff misconduct to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the ministry says. More >>
Nauru's ABC stance condemned by Pacific Freedom Forum
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:23 pm | RNZ
The Nauru government's refusal to allow journalists from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to cover the Pacific Forum Leaders summit has been condemned by the Pacific media watchdog. More >>
Environment Minister takes swipe at Council at Bus Reveal
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:07 pm | RNZ
The wheels fell off at a launch for new electric buses after the environment minister publicly called out the Greater Wellington Regional Council over its treatments of bus drivers. More >>
Boaties told to destroy old lifejackets
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:04 pm | RNZ
Boaties have been told to destroy life jackets over ten years old which are likely to fail. More >>
Animal abuse: nearly 200 investigations underway
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:46 pm | RNZ
The government has revealed there are 183 active investigations into animal welfare underway at present. More >>
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters bites over fake meat bu
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:37 pm | RNZ
Politicians have beef with Air New Zealand over its promotion of a meat substitute 'Impossible Burger.' More >>
