Deporting criminals set to get easier under law change
Photo: RNZ A planned law change will make it so criminals can be deported if they have been…
Māori students going through long-standing medical admissions scheme more likely to graduate
Public health doctor Rhys Jones. Photo: Supplied Māori and Pacific medical students going through a long-standing admissions programme…
Te Pāti Māori apologises over Tākuta Ferris’ social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris and Labour MP Willie Jackson. Photo: RNZ Te Pāti Māori has apologised…
Nurses, midwives and health care assistants strike for second day
Nurse Sarita Sharma on strike in Wellington. Photo: SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and…
Road closed as ‘suspicious item’ found, alleged threat made in Nelson
The cordons between Rutherford Street and Van Diemen Street in Nelson, as police deal with a suspicious item…
Could forestry slash be the answer to our energy woes?
Slash in Ngātimoti. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone The Bioenergy Association is calling on the energy sector and politicians to…
Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni backtracks on speedway at Western Springs decision
A speedway event at Western Springs. Photo: Photosport An Auckland councillor and mayoral candidate has changed her mind…
Government announces new approach and funding for eating disorder services
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced a new strategy and funding to combat eating disorders. Photo: RNZ…
Minister of Education Erica Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
Minister of Education Erica Stanford. Photo: Minister of Education Erica Stanford has refused to accept claims the government…
Kathmandu owner to close 21 stores in a bid to turn fortunes
KMD owns well-known brands including Kathmandu, Ripcurl and shoe brand Oboz. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Outdoor goods…
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming will not be charged after inquiry into sexual misconduct claims
Jevon McSkimming was arrested in relation to the charges of possessing objectionable publications on 27 June in Wellington.…
Jesse Kriel to captain Springboks against All Blacks
Jesse Kriel of South Africa dives over to score a try. Photo: Steven Flynn/Photosport All Blacks v Springboks…