Army veteran and ex-policeman Samuel Sweetman’s spiral into criminal offending
First published on Former police constable Samuel Sweetman, 37, drove dangerously, fled police and attacked another officer. Photo:…
New Zealand WWII pilot’s watch found in Germany more than 80 years later
The watch found in Germany. Photo: Supplied When Tom Metcalfe left for England to fly bombers in World…
New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?
A paper written by a Treasury principal adviser has found that people born elsewhere are becoming increasingly important…
‘Needed more than ever’: Living wage rises to $29.90 per hour
The living wage was set by Living Wage Aotearoa NZ. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The…
The resurrection of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme
The Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme is back on the table, after industry players formed a private planning…
New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?
A paper written by a Treasury principal adviser has found that people born elsewhere are becoming increasingly important…
Christchurch council staff back away from mayor’s proposal to pump sewage into sea
Pegasus Bay. Photo: Supplied / Todd Group Christchurch City Council staff are backing away from a controversial plan…
Steep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over last two decades, research reveals
Sharla McTavish, a Tangata Tiriti PhD student from the Department of Public Health at Otago University. Photo: Supplied…
Start-up asked for regulation changes to allow controversial marine carbon storage
Photo: RNZ An international start-up has been pushing for regulation changes to allow it to carry out controversial…
KiwiSaver contribution rates rise | RNZ News
Employers are generally prepared for Wednesday’s KiwiSaver changes, business groups say. Photo: 123RF Employers are generally prepared for…
Kaitaia residents say town will be devastated if big employer Juken timber mills shuts gates
Juken New Zealand’s Northland Mill, on Whangatane Drive on the northern fringe of Kaitāia. Photo: Peter de Graaf…
Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, visits Te Papa exhibit which tells her story
Torty the tortoise sits next to a story about her at Te Papa. Photo: TE PAPA / SUPPLIED…