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Stewart Island visitor levy could be going up
Plans to treble the Stewart Island visitor levy are back on the table after a similar proposal prompted public outcry in 2018.
The $5 levy hasn't changed since it was introduced in 2013.
It's aimed… Audio
Covid-19: Objects thrown at police clearing protest
A stick and a full bottle of milk have been seen being thrown at police as they work to clear protesters at an anti-mandate protest in Wellington.
Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protest update
Police are working to clear protesters in central Wellington.
A large number of occupiers have set up in Parliament's front lawn.
Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio
Covid-19: Police move on Parliament protesters
Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are moving in on protesters occupying Parliament and the surrounding streets.RNZ reporters were at the scene. Video, Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 2 March 2022
Today on RNZ National... The conflict in Ukraine is escalating, with Russia warning it is preparing to hit non-military targets across the country This as a convoy of Russian forces 60 kilometres in… Audio
UK high commissioner on game changing free-trade agreement
A free-trade agreement signed overnight by the New Zealand and United Kingdom is being heralded as a game-changer.
It's being widely welcomed by the business community and exporters, especially those… Audio
Police had evidence to charge Leeks before his death
Shortly before the death of Dr Selwyn Leeks, the former head psychiatrist at the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit, police said there was enough evidence to charge him but for his poor health.
… Audio
Large octopus sculpture installed in Whairepo Lagoon
If you happen to be wandering around the Wellington waterfront today, you will probably notice something interesting in the Whairepo Lagoon: a BIG octopus.
The creature is one of six installations by… Audio
Ukraine invasion: NZer's elderly grandmother can't flee Kyiv
Olha Viazenko has spent every minute of the past week worrying about her relatives in Ukraine, who can't leave their home.
The Ukranian living in Dunedin has two teenage stepsons in Kyiv, plus her… Audio
Advocates want more support for kids in sexual abuse court cases
Victims groups are calling for more support for children having to navigate the court system when they make a sexual violence complaint.
They say children giving evidence are frequently… Audio
NZ expert on latest IPCC report
A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC, has found human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting people's lives -… Audio
Minister on New Zealand-UK trade deal
A significant new trade agreement has been signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It ends tariffs on 99.5 percent of all New Zealand goods entering the UK.
The government estimates it… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2022
Today on RNZ National Ukraine officials meet with their Russian counterparts near the Belarus border on the trade front New Zealand signs a deal with the UK All vaccinated returning New Zealanders can… Audio
Midday News for 28 February 2022
Four days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country's second biggest city, Kharkiv, has come under heavy attack. Audio
Masks and rapid tests now available for schools
School leaders are delighted the government will be supplying masks and rapid antigen tests, now the country is in Phase Three of the Omicron outbreak.
There are nearly 700,000 rapid tests available… Audio
Helensville residents not thrilled by solar farm plans
Helensville could become home to a solar farm that's almost as big as the town itself.
The 100-hectare project has met fierce opposition from a group of locals, preparing to fight tooth and nail to… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 25 February 2022
Today on RNZ National War has begun in Ukraine, with Russian launching an invasion by land, air and sea Ukrainians are fleeing the country in their thousands, with those remaining told to seek shelter… Audio
Covid-19: New group 'Aotearoa Stronger Together' oppose protest
The protest at Parliament has been added to the Health Ministry's list of Covid-19 locations of interest, with the dates covering most of the weekend.
Hundreds of demonstrators are still camped on… Audio