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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Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree.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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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