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Downpour fails to dampen trans-Tasman meeting
Saturday, 10 February 2018, 12:13 pm | RNZ
A meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Australian counterpart Julie Bishop is under way amid heavy rain on Waiheke Island. More >>
Samoa assesses damage as Cyclone Gita strengthens
Saturday, 10 February 2018, 12:08 pm | RNZ
Tropical Cyclone Gita, which is lashing the two Samoas with torrential rain and damaging winds, has been upgraded to a category two as it continues to strengthen. More >>
German parties negotiate grand coalition
Friday, 9 February 2018, 3:48 pm | RNZ
Germany's two main political parties look set to form a grand coalition government under Angela Merkel. More >>
National Party sticks to current leadership
Friday, 9 February 2018, 3:22 pm | RNZ
National leader Bill English says he's "not surprised" his MPs have rallied behind him at the party's annual caucus retreat, insisting questions of his support are "not an issue". More >>
Housing prices set for steady increases - QV
Friday, 9 February 2018, 2:59 pm | RNZ
The housing market has made a strong start to the year and is likely to gradually improve over the next 12 months, figures show. More >>
Evidence for charter schools does not bear scrutiny
Friday, 9 February 2018, 2:18 pm | RNZ
Many charter schools will be able to integrate into the state system once their contracts are terminated by the government, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
NZ shares fall sharply again
Friday, 9 February 2018, 10:53 am | RNZ
The benchmark top-50 index fell more than 120 points or 1.5 percent in early trading, with only four minor stocks rising in price. More >>
Stop striving for perfection at Waitangi commemorations: PM
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 11:24 am | RNZ
Dissent and protest around Waitangi Day commemorations shouldn't been seen as a sign of failure, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
PM to Māori at Waitangi: hold govt to account
Monday, 5 February 2018, 12:46 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered an historic speech at Waitangi, standing on the porch of the whare rūnanga. Ms Ardern delivered her speech during the formal welcome - a first for a female prime minister - touching on the future, her hopes ... More >>
TAIC seeks safety improvements at Wellington train station
Monday, 5 February 2018, 11:24 am | RNZ
Wellington's congested rail system is at "heightened risk" of collisions, with few failsafes and relying on train drivers, but is unlikely to see an upgrade because of lack of funding. More >>
Media companies move to appeal Court's merger block
Monday, 5 February 2018, 11:19 am | RNZ
Media companies Stuff and NZME are seeking leave to appeal the decision by the High Court to reject the merger they had proposed. More >>
Dame Patsy greeted at Waitangi treaty grounds
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 2:33 pm | RNZ
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy has been formally welcomed to Waitangi this morning at a pōwhiri on the treaty grounds. More >>
Dame Patsy welcomed onto Waitangi treaty grounds
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 11:29 am | RNZ
Heavy rain is forecast for Waitangi as local iwi prepare to welcome Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy to the treaty grounds at Waitangi. More >>
Rain overnight help fight Chatham Islands wildfire
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 1:16 pm | RNZ
Rain overnight is helping firefighters trying to put out a large wildfire on the Chatham Islands. More >>
Baby jokes, warm reception for PM at Waitangi
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 11:25 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was welcomed in the first day of her five-day visit to Waitangi with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders. More >>
PM to meet with iwi leaders in Northland today
Friday, 2 February 2018, 4:34 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first meeting during her five-day stay in Northland will be with iwi leaders this morning. More >>
Parliament votes down Greens' cannabis bill
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 10:32 am | RNZ
Parliament has voted down the Green Party's cannabis bill which would have allowed people to grow their own medicinal cannabis. More >>
Pike River Mine recovery agency opens
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 10:16 am | RNZ
Since then their families have fought for it to be re-entered and for their bodies to be returned to them. More >>
Karyn Hay Returns to Radio NZ
Monday, 15 January 2018, 10:15 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
Popular broadcaster Karyn Hay returns to radio in February with an innovative new weeknight show, Lately with Karyn Hay, on RNZ National. More >>
RNZ and Indian Newslink Announce Content Partnership
Monday, 8 January 2018, 1:46 pm | Radio New Zealand
Indian Newslink publishes a fortnightly newspaper with a readership of more than 65,000, making it the most-read Indian newspaper in New Zealand. It also runs several news websites http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz , and is prominent in organising a ... More >>
