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Minority still hold outdated views on gender, stereotypes - survey
Although 80 percent of New Zealanders hold progressive attitudes towards gender equality, a minority still hold outdated views on gender roles and stereotypes, according to a nationwide survey.
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No money spent from $3m fund for crime victims
Not a cent of a $3 million boost in funding for victims of serious crimes has been spent in the seven months since it opened for applications.
The extra money was invested in the Victim Assistance… Audio
Extremist protesters beyond reasoning - disinformation expert
A researcher of the far-right says the hardcore protesters in Wellington who still refuse to leave are beyond being reasoned with.
There were scenes of absolute carnage yesterday as police regained… Audio
Covid-19: Victoria University law school target of protest
The Victoria University law school was a target in the violence that erupted outside Parliament yesterday.
The law school is in the Old Government Buildings between Parliament and the Wellington… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament cleanup begins
The grounds of parliament are unrecognisable after 23 days of occupation.
There are burned tents, litter and crushed signs and grafitti strewn across the lawn.
Speaker Trevor Mallard is promising to… Audio
Covid-19: Volunteers plan to pitch in to clean up Parliament
After the carnage, comes the cleanup.
The Big Clean-Up is planned at Parliament, by a group of volunteers bearing bin bags ready to restore the area around Parliament to its former glory.
They'll… Audio
Covid-19: Anti-protest petition organiser on violence
The man who started the "Go Home" petition aimed at the anti-mandate protestors at Parliament says he wasn't surprised to see protestors use makeshift weapons against police yesterday.
The Change.org… Audio
Covid-19: Nearby resident on mess at Parliament
Parliament's lawn now looks more like a battleground after police wearing riot gear forcibly evicted protesters in chaotic scenes yesterday.
Tipped-over port-a-loos, scorched grass, and the remnants… Audio
Covid-19: School principal on violence at protest
Wellington Girls' College principal Julia Davidson, says yesterday was "a hell of a day" for the Thorndon-based secondary school and its students.
She says it felt like a scene out of the 1970s film… Audio
Covid-19: Robertson on violent end to the 23-day protest
Parliament's grounds will be closed until further notice following protest action over the past three weeks.
In a statement put out last night by the speaker Trevor Mallard said "Due to assessments… Audio
Covid-19: Protest cleanup update
Police are out in force at Parliament in Wellington's central city this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.
At the height of the… Audio
Covid-19: Police Association on protest's violent end
It took some ugly conflict with protesters for police to take back parliament grounds. Police were pelted with bricks, paint, poles as they pushed protesters out of the grounds and surrounding roads.
…Covid-19: Parliament protest update
Dozens of protestors hurled chairs, metal poles, a length of four by two - anything they could find at the line of officers on Thursday as they worked to clear the protest near parliament.
When they… Audio
Covid-19: Heavy police presence after protest broken up
Police are out in force in the central city in Wellington this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.
At the height of the confrontation… Audio
Top Stories or Thursday 3 March 2022
Today on RNZ National Police are out in force in central Wellington this morning in the aftermath of yesterday unprecedented scenes on parliament grounds and the surrounding streets Eighty-seven… Audio
Police intend to keep clearing protesters from parliament
Outside Parliament police are still clashing with protesters as they try to clear them off the surrounding streets.
RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver spoke to Max Towle. Audio
Police clearing protesters from streets around parliament
There've been rough scenes outside parliament this morning, after the police began a concerted push to clear surrounding streets.
Officers carried riot shields while protesters held sheets of… Audio
Midday News for Wednesday 2 March 2022
Midday News update for Wednesday 2 March 2022 Audio
NZ book awards finalists announced
The shortlists for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced.
That's four books in four categories -- fiction, poetry, general nonfiction and illustrated nonfiction -- chosen from… Audio