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Religious sect investigated by FBI, and NZ Police apologise
29 May 2024A woman who was sexually abused by a minister of a secretive sect as a child says the religious group's apology has been a long time coming.
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Open banking: How to opt in and out of new payment system
NZ's four major banks will soon provide open banking - a new way to pay and track funds. Here's how it works.
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Mayors sign letter opposing changes to Māori wards
25 May 2024Central Hawke's Bay District Council mayor Alex Walker speaks on Morning Report about letter over Māori wards. Audio
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KiwiRail to begin work to resolve issues on Wairarapa line
13 May 2024KiwiRail laid the tracks too close together meaning passenger carriages do not fit.
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WorkSafe sought more funding for Whakaari prosecutions just prior to trial
13 May 2024WorkSafe alerted officials that it was running out of money to fund its prosecution over the deadly Whakaari/White Island disaster a month before the trial began last year.
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Future of long-awaited hospital rebuild unclear
8 May 2024There are concerns that changes to Nelson Hospital's redevelopment plans will result in front line services being cut and poorer outcomes for patients.
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Learning support services hub for students with extra needs opens in Nelson
7 May 2024It is a glimpse into what accessibility could look like in schools with students who have a range of needs.
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Ex-cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has died
3 May 2024The former police detective accused of raping Louise Nicholas in a case that had far-reaching consequences, has died aged 65.
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Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power'
18 Jul 2024The Wellington woman says she felt degraded and humiliated after being confronted by the Green MP.
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Pay equity taskforce disbanded, 'no longer required' - Minister
The government is being accused of "misdirected priorities" after it disestablished the pay equity taskforce.
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'Not good enough': Defence Force staff left stranded in Antarctica for a month
2 May 2024Bad weather and aircraft availability left 12 Defence Force staff stranded in Antarctica for a month with a rapidly closing window to get out before winter. Audio
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Govt hopes live animal exports will resume next year
The government is hoping live animal exports will resume next year, but with a strict gold standard in place. Audio
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Correction: On-air bulletin for school lunches programme
1 May 2024A correction to an RNZ on-air bulletin from Wednesday 1 May.
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Seven hours on the phone: Air NZ apologises to customer left in limbo
30 Apr 2024Air New Zealand has apologised to a customer who was left without a flight plan after the Chicago to Auckland service was cancelled. Audio
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Place naming authority considers Petone change
30 Apr 2024The area was once a pā of Te Āti Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.
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The government's 20 trips abroad this month
26 Apr 2024The government appears committed to overseas visits with 14 ministers and MPs in 18 countries this month.
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$700,000 on Covid pins, now government department cutting costs
26 Apr 2024A government office that set aside millions for lapel pins for pandemic workers is now looking to cut back on spending.
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Controlled gorse burning behind massive Hawke's Bay fir
26 Apr 2024Crews were able to get the fire under control in the early hours of the morning.
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No more Census forms? Stats NZ mulls form of future surveys
24 Apr 2024The traditional Census form could become a thing of the past, as Stats NZ starts to rely more heavily on administrative data. Audio
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Commission fails in bid for hybrid council model in Tauranga
18 Apr 2024Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has also rejected the commission's recommendation that a Crown observer be put in place.
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Far North councillors vote 9 to 1 to seek delay in adding fluoride to water supply
15 Apr 2024Far North District councillors have voted nine-to-one to seek a two-year delay in adding fluoride to some town water supplies.
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'Hard to not feel dehumanised': On tenterhooks awaiting job cuts
13 Apr 2024Education Ministry staff have told RNZ about their crippling anxiety as they and Oranga Tamariki staff wait to learn next week if they have lost their jobs.
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Mata Reports: Episode 5 - Trick or Treaty
12 Apr 2024The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum.
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Tribunal suggests Pakistani man could bribe way out of torture
9 Apr 2024The High Court has criticised a tribunal for seeming to suggest a Pakistani man could bribe his way out of a situation where he might be imprisoned and tortured.
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