Budget documents find $8.5 billion gap between costs and savings
Budget documents have revealed a nearly $8.5b hole in future funding. Photo: RNZ Budget documents have revealed a…
At least 15 people killed as Gloria funicular derails and crashes in Lisbon, Portugal
By Andrei Khalip and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters Police and firefighters work on the site of a funicular railway…
Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: Last minute push to get voters to polls
Tāmaki Makaurau by-election candidates Peeni Henare and Orriini Kaipara. Photo: RNZ / The Hui Labour says it will…
Battle to save City to Sea bridge from demolition won’t go to appeal
Poneke Wellington’s City to Sea bridge designed by Rewi Thompson and John Gray with sculptor Para Matchitt. Photo:…
Eves Valley Sawmill to close, 140 jobs gone
Eves Valley Sawmill company management says it plans to shut the plant near Nelson with the potential loss…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
ACC review finds ‘gossipy’ culture and ‘very high risk’ hiring practices
Photo: Supplied An independent review of ACC’s culture has described a “gossipy” organisation with inconsistent behaviour amongst its…
‘You can’t stop stupid’: New hazard rules for homeowners
Liquifaction happens when soil turns to liquid in an earthquake Photo: RNZ / Bridget Mills West Coasters will…
‘He’s an Australian’: Luxon on possible deportation of ‘awful human being’ Thomas Sewell
Photo: Nick Monro The prime minister says neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is an Australian citizen, and is not getting…