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Gene Technology Changes: What You Need To Know
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. More >>
Netball: No Surprises In ANZ Premiership's Not-so Controversial Rule Change
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 6:28 pm | RNZ
Analysis - When a two-point shot was introduced to Australia's Suncorp Super Netball competition in 2020, there was an uproar across the Tasman. More >>
Researcher Outlines Plan For Higher Tax On Well-Off Pensioners
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 6:21 pm | RNZ
A researcher is suggesting providing NZ Super as a tax-free grant, and taxing other income at higher rates. More >>
Chris Hipkins Promises Political Bipartisanship, Chris Bishop Isn't So Convinced
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 6:17 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech highlighted political bipartisanship, but less than an hour later National was taking swings. More >>
What Was Actually Wrong With What Phil Goff Said?
Friday, 7 March 2025, 9:04 pm | RNZ
Explainer: The UK High Commissioner's case is not an example of the coalition looking to get rid of a Labour appointee, Giles Dexter writes. More >>
Police Stop Referring People To Destiny Church's Man Up And Legacy Programmes
Friday, 7 March 2025, 9:00 pm | RNZ
Man Up members had disrupted a number of events at the Auckland Pride Festival last month. More >>
Complaints About Lunches Frustrate Principal Whose Students Go Without
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:55 pm | RNZ
"Is the food going to the right people? These people that are so complaining, are they the ones that really need the food?" asks an intermediate principal. More >>
Diesel Fuel Aboard Sunken Manawanui Still Unaccounted For
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:52 pm | RNZ
The sums do not add up around the salvage of the navy vessel off Samoa. More >>
Experts On Why Bowel Cancer Screening Changes Are A Concern
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:49 pm | RNZ
Cancelling a plan to lower the age for Māori has been described as "institutionalised racism", though some experts say the move overall will save lives. More >>
Whanganui Wahine Stopped Leaving Pak'n Save Hopes Shoppers Are Aware Of New Tax Policy
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:43 pm | RNZ
Under tax legislation introduced in 2023, businesses must collect customer details for purchases over $1000 but staff at Pak'n Save Whanganui failed to explain that to Taysha Puohotaua Williams. More >>
NZ Joining AUKUS Would Make Geopolitical Waves - Expert
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:41 pm | RNZ
A geopolitics analyst says New Zealand joining AUKUS would further intensify geopolitical tensions, which the Pacific region does not need. More >>
Super Rugby Aupiki: Blues Women Get Last Gasp Victory Over Manawa
Friday, 7 March 2025, 8:37 pm | RNZ
Blues Women fight back to defeat Chiefs Manawa and remain unbeaten in Super Rugby Aupiki. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 6 March
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:29 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including cancellation of Solomon Airlines' Brisbane flights due to Cyclone Alfred. More >>
Samoan PM Defeats Second No-Confidence Vote In Two Weeks
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:28 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has defeated a no-confidence motion against her minority government for a second time in as many weeks. More >>
Shock And Orr: The Sudden Resignation Of The Central Bank Governor
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:26 pm | RNZ
'These things happen' was all the chair of the Reserve Bank really had to say about the sudden departure of governor Adrian Orr, writes Gyles Beckford. More >>
Who Is Phil Goff, Sacked NZ High Commissioner To The UK?
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:18 pm | RNZ
Will Goff's time as high commissioner prove a disappointing end to a 44-year political career, or a minor detour on his lengthy resume? More >>
Churches Push For Cook Islands To Be Declared A Christian Nation After Mosque Discovery
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:00 pm | RNZ
It comes following the discovery of a mosque in Rarotonga. More >>
Prebble's Resignation From Waitangi Tribunal Leaves Lawyer With 'A Sour Taste In My Mouth'
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 6:27 pm | RNZ
A prominent Treaty lawyer is questioning whether Richard Prebble's resignation from the Waitangi Tribunal was a ploy for media attention. More >>
Simeon Brown Appointed Prominent Oil, Gas Lobbyist To Energy Savings Board Against Official Advice
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 6:24 pm | RNZ
A top government minister personally added a fossil fuel lobbyist to the shortlist of candidates to help govern the country's main energy-saving agency. More >>
Canadian Billionaire Makes Move To Take Over Board Of NZME
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 6:03 pm | RNZ
An Auckland-based Canadian billionaire is leading a move to dump the board of media company NZME. More >>