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Opposition parties slam government's plan to reduce emissions
11:40 am todayLabour says the government is off track, while the Greens say they're rolling back progress, The Climate Change Minister agrees there are challenges ahead after the release of new figures. Audio
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Pharmac Te Tiriti changes labelled 'performative'
A patient advocate says new instructions to Pharmac could do more for Māori access to medicines than simply having a "Te Tiriti provision". Audio
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Greens still not ruling out waka-jumping Darleen Tana
8:40 am todayThe Green Party has called for the MP to resign over her knowledge of alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's company. Audio
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Interislander: KiwiRail considered selling Wellington Station, and other iReX facts
16 Jul 2024The scrapping of the Interislander ferry replacement project was one of the first decisions the coalition made after coming to power, but some details have sailed under the proverbial radar.
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Wairoa flooding has worsened existing housing woes - iwi
4 Jul 2024A Wairoa iwi trust is urging the government to provide social housing, saying there is a critical need following recent flooding.
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Norm Hewitt: The embodiment of rugby's changing culture
16 Jul 2024The former All Black hooker wasn't just a player, he was a man who symbolised change in our national game by confronting his demons.
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Inflation drops to 3-year low
The price of goods rose just 0.4 percent in the three months to June.
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Auckland Airport's proposed charges increase too high - ComCom
12:03 pm todayThe Commerce Commission found the airport would make $200m in excess profits over five years.
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Kiwibank pleads guilty to Fair Trading Act breaches
The bank reported itself to the Commerce Commission, apologised to customers and had started the process of refunds.
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An 'AI 'twin' could soon go to work meetings for you
16 Jul 2024Experts say an artificial intelligence could soon be attending online chats for you - but what are the risks? Audio
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Coal boss says demand from steel sector will continue through to 2050
The boss of New Zealand's largest mining company said the role that coal plays in electricity generation is declining, but demand for the resource will remain for decades. Audio
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Chilean needle grass control approved for release
15 Jul 2024Marlborough District Council biosecurity manager Liam Falconer says its hoped the fungus will slow the growth of the highly invasive plant in Marlborough.
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'Devil in the detail' of housing reforms – Waimakariri deputy mayor
15 Jul 2024Government housing reforms are ''well-intentioned, but the devil will be in the detail'', says Waimakariri deputy mayor Neville Atkinson.
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'Lives are at stake': Police, councils may lose access to NZTA cameras
13 Jul 2024One mayor is warning of "disastrous consequences" if police and councils lose access to the country's network of more than 1000 highway CCTV cameras.
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A nation reinvented: 40 years on from Labour's 1984 victory
12 Jul 2024Opinion -The Fourth Labour Government swept in a tide of change, moulding the way we think about politics and what is considered politically possible, Richard Shaw writes. Video
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New Zealand's future in 'a world without China'
China is in trouble and Aotearoa needs to find its way out of a relying on it so much, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan says.
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The 'dogshit' Olympic selection criteria
Being picked to go to the Olympics should be a cause for celebration. But that's hard when you've had to call in the lawyers to make it happen.
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How Mea Motu's kids saved her life
In the latest episode of 30 With Guyon Espiner, boxer Mea Motu opens up about her abusive relationship and how her kids saved her life - more than once.
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Government considers rolling back insulation standards
The changes made last year were the first significant upgrades to minimum requirements for housing in more than a decade.
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New app uses avatars as digital mentors for children
16 Jul 2024A small tech company is working on an app it hopes could act as a digital mentor for children. Audio
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Retailers see impact of more officers on patrol in Auckland CBD
They say they already feel safer and are seeing a drop in inner-city crime and bad behaviour.
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Fire in Kāinga Ora block in central Wellington suspicious
16 Jul 2024The Fire Service says the cause of a blaze that broke out in an apartment building is being investigated.
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Religious order accused of holding prolonged exorcisms asked to leave diocese
11:10 am todayAllegations include kids being told they were possessed by Satan and lengthy exorcisms performed on people without medical examination.
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Happy hour: Locals use beer to help put out fire at pub
16 Jul 2024About half a dozen crates of beer were used to douse the fire, the manager says.
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