Government considered phasing out fees-free university scheme before axing it
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary…
Yindjibarndi people win A$150m compensation after mines built without permission
By Andrea Mayes, Mietta Adams and Alistair Bates for ABC News The mines were built without the agreement…
Warriors star Luke Metcalf given permission to explore options with other NRL clubs
Luke Metcalf Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Warriors have given star Luke Metcalf permission to talk to other clubs…
Xero CEO speaks out amid allegations against founder Sir Rod Drury
Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. Photo: Supplied/Xero The chief executive of accounting software company Xero says it…
Surfers and swimmers urged not to ignore shark bell at Dunedin beach
The shark bell at the St Clair esplanade has rung out several times in recent weeks. Photo: RNZ…
Media attacks: Seymour ‘explained his comments well’, says PM
Christopher Luxon was asked today whether he considered David Seymour’s recent attacks on both RNZ and TVNZ to…
Waitaki District ratepayers facing up to 45 percent increase call for probe into council’s finances
Photo: RNZ Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers facing rates increases of up to 45 percent are calling for a…
‘Papa, no’: Trial begins for man accused of smothering daughter to death
Mukesh Prashad is on trial at the Auckland High Court, accused of murdering his daughter Tulsi Amola. Photo:…
NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rolling out tech
Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. Photo: AFP / Joe Raedle The…
New poll: Coalition partners tumble, but could still form government
National would bring 39 MPs into Parliament under the new poll results, with 15 MPs from NZ First…
Small town’s ‘pioneering’ plan for mortuary waste
Work on a new mortuary waste site is underway, with Wairoa aiming to be the first council in…
Australian government finalising plans to bring hantavirus cruise ship passengers home
Passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius gesture in a military bus after disembarking in the port…