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Police surround North Shore home seeking suspected gunman
Reports of a man with a gun plunged four North Shore schools into lockdown today, as police swarmed the area.
About 11am, Takapuna Grammar, Belmont Intermediate, Belmont Primary and Bayswater Primary… Video, Audio
Moriori repatriation ceremony to be held at Te Papa
In the largest ever return of ancestors, Te Papa will welcome 111 Moriori skeletal remains and two Maori ancestral remains from London's Natural History Museum. The remains include skulls, mandibles… Audio
Andy Foster to stand again for Wellington mayoralty
It's been revealed this morning that incumbent Wellington Mayor Andy Foster will stand again for the job at the upcoming local body elections. To discuss this move and his chances of netting a second… Audio
Advocates want safety improvements for Nelson active transport
Nelson has the highest rate of people who walk and cycle to work in New Zealand, but sustainable transport advocates say ditching the car still isn't safe enough.
The Nelson City Council is asking… Audio
Canterbury businesses have worst employee wellbeing
A new report warns Canterbury businesses will be out of pocket and people if they don't start taking wellbeing more seriously.
Skills Consulting interviewed 1800 employees across the country from a… Audio
Speculation rife about New Plymouth mayor's future
The New Plymouth mayor's failure to declare whether he's going to stand for a third term is fuelling speculation he's after a job at one of the new three waters entities.
Neil Holdom said he… Audio
Air pollution killing thousands annually
New stats show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - it's more dangerous than larger cities.
A study that has shocked scientists has found air pollution… Audio
Psychiatric body's apology over torture 'disppointing'
Patients tortured at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital have finally received an apology from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists after waiting for more than 40 years.
Royal… Audio
Consumer New Zealand backs new Grocery Commissioner
Consumer New Zealand is backing the Government's plan to appoint a Grocery Commissioner.
Its chief executive, Jon Duffy, said it showed supermarkets they couldn't keep making super profits at the… Audio
Growers optimistic about new supermarket watchdog
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark is confident making supermarkets sign up to an enforceable code of conduct will help ease the pain in Kiwis' pockets.
But the devil may be in… Audio
Muslims anxious following multiple attacks
The Muslim community is on edge after a spate of attacks just days before the festival of Eid.
On Monday night there was a burglary in a Tauranga mosque.
Then later that evening, a worshipper's car… Audio
New watchdog for supermarkets
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister is confident making supermarkets sign up to an enforceable code of conduct will help ease the pain in Kiwis' pockets.
The rules aim to address the imbalance… Audio
Muslim community safety concerns ahead of Eid festival
The Muslim community is seeking reassurances from police of their safety in the lead-up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.
Police met with community leaders on Wednesday night, after… Audio
Hopes foreign student numbers back to pre-Covid levels by 2024
Universities and others are hoping the lucrative foreign student market will bounce back once visa processing at Immigration New Zealand has resumed.
Victoria University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Blair… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 7 July 2022
Today on RNZ National... A burglary and the torching of a car at a mosque in Tauranga has Muslims in the city on edge. Political crisis in the UK as pressure grows on Boris Johnson to resign. The… Audio
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu launches electric jetboat
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is jetting towards a zero-carbon future - unveiling the world's first electric tourism jetboat in Queenstown this morning.
Tess Brunton went to have a look.
Video, Audio
Ex-ACC worker appalled bully manager apparently promoted
A former ACC employee who won a compensation case for being bullied on the job is appalled the manager responsible appears to have been promoted.
In a first, ACC must compensate a former worker for… Video, Audio
Car pollution killing thousands of NZers each year - new data
Car pollution is killing thousands of New Zealanders each year, according to new research. And it's costing the country billions of dollars.
The study is the first of its kind and measured the health… Audio
Jacinda Ardern in Sydney praising Albanese's leadership
The Prime Minister's touched down in Sydney on the next leg of her Australian trip. Australia's PM has announced New Zealanders in New South Wales will be eligible for flood relief payments - which… Video, Audio
School-provided lunches needed more than ever as parents struggle with costs
An Auckland school says 80 percent of its students are now asking for school-funded lunch, as parents struggle with the cost of feeding the family.
People in Māngere told Checkpoint they're relying… Video, Audio