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'Once a poster girl, now an international laggard': Pay equity appeal goes to UN
A pay equity advocacy group is making an urgent appeal to the UN to investigate the government's changes to pay equity laws. Audio
'She would be appalled': Great grandson of NZ's first female MP on pay equity changes
He was one of dozens of submitters who presented at the unofficial People's Select Committee. Audio
Stronger rules planned for use of biometric data
The rules will cover aspects that include facial recognition, fingerprints and iris scanning. Audio
Schools struggle to recruit board members
Just 2000 parents have applied across 10,000 soon-to-be empty school board positions. Audio
Landslide mapping to be added on Auckland LIM reports
Auckland Council has done a study of the entire region, giving new information and putting an end to anecdotal information having to be used. Audio
More needed for rural Māori looking after whānau with dementia
Too many are caring for loved ones with dementia - or mate wareware - without support, diagnosis or the information they need, according to two leading brain researchers. Audio
Stores say prices will go up after PayWave surcharge ban
Retailers say with some facing bills up to $80,000 a year to have contactless payment, shops might just go back to EFTPOS. Audio
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals boom
"Even middle-income people exploring their options" as the economy and cost-of-living bite, one provider says Audio
'Out of control' costs force airline to close services
In September the airline will stop flying between Blenheim and Christchurch, and Christchurch and Wanaka. Audio
'Great Rides' need double the money to keep running smoothly
Maintenance funding for the country's 'Great Rides' trails will need to double in the next decade, or some will degrade so much they will lose that status. Audio
Work begins on Napier's $110m civic centre redevelopment
Eight years ago, the entire civic centre was damaged in an earthquake and deemed unusable. Audio
Can gas from food scraps fill an energy void?
Proponents of biogas say it has the potential to help fill the shortfall from declining gas fields in this country. Audio
KiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concerns
The company's chief medical officer says melatonin and Zopiclone are not compatible with safety critical work.
The Kiwi who tried to stop the OceanGate Titan disaster
Rob McCallum raised concerns about the subs construction five years before the implosion. Audio
Story of Rotorua soldier brought to life in opera
Written by acclaimed New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, it tells the true story of Roger Ingram Te Kepa Dansey. Audio
Kiwi company launches power saving panel
Once installed homeowners get insight over how they're using electricity, the ability to automate appliances and advanced electrical safety features.
New data being considered in family harm and gender-based violence
Research into gender-based violence and family violence has for the first time examined a wider set of data, to get a clearer picture of deadly violence against women and children. Audio
Plan to combat 'stubbornly high' suicide rates launched
More than 600 Kiwis died by suspected suicide last year, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. Audio
Nearly half fail to stop or prepare to stop at rail crossings - KiwiRail
There have been 25 collisions at crossings in the last two years. Audio
'Utter mismanagement': Firefighters Union calls for independent inquiry into FENZ
FENZ chief executive Kerry Gregory says significant changes have already been made. Audio
FENZ apologises to volunteer firefighter after 10 year battle
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised unreservedly to a former volunteer firefighter for failing to properly investigate a series of complaints.
Telehealth just 'hit and run' medicine
A leading GP says the new 24-7 health service due to go live soon is not fixing the problem. Audio
Fewer young people interested in leadership roles - survey
A global survey shows fewer younger workers have their eyes on the corner office. Audio
More businesses paying ransoms to cyber criminals
A survey of 150 New Zealand organisations found that 44 percent of those targeted in the past two years paid up. Audio
ADHD drugs shortage has Kiwis sweating over employment
A new survey shows around a third of diagnosed New Zealanders worry they might lose their jobs if they can't get the medication they need. Audio