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Tensions rise at Parliament protest
Tensions were rising at Parliament as anti-covid mandate protestors faced off against dozens of police officers.
Metal barriers were been put up on the forecourt.
Hundreds of protesters arrived in… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 9 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... Construction costs are rising at their highest rate in four years, with even further rises expected The Acting Privacy Commissioner says a trauma cleaning company may have… Audio
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony supporting own conservation
Now to Oamaru, where a colony of Little Blue Penguins has gone from being a nuisance to the stars of a show that helps to support their own conservation.
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is managed by… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protesters asked to disassemble tents
Protesters who spent the night camped on Parliament grounds have been warned they could be trespassed.
The group were part of a convoy who travelled to the Capital yesterday.
A letter was given to… Audio
Future energy centre burning funds on consultants
The national future energy centre Ara Ake burned through two thirds of its annual revenue, around $1.7 million dollars, in salaries, directors fees and consultants in its first year.
Set up in… Audio
Corrections looking to use sweat to monitor drugs, alcohol
Corrections wants to be able to check offenders' sweat for drugs and alcohol, through its electronic monitoring bracelets.
The department will switch to new equipment in February, after signing a… Audio
Royal Commission looks into Catholic boys school
The treatment of boys with learning-disabilities by a Catholic religious order over a nearly 30-years comes under scrutiny at the Abuse in Care inquiry starting today.
A little under 540 boys… Audio
Covid-19: Protesters still at parliament
At least 100 anti-Covid-19 vaccine mandate protestors are milling about outside Parliament this morning, after camping on the grounds overnight.
Molesworth Street remains blocked by dozens of… Audio
Firefighters refusing to use truck with history of ladder issues
Firefighters are refusing to work on a firetruck that lost power to its big ladder while crew were battling a blaze last week that destroyed a Wellington house.
The critical equipment failed despite… Audio
Union wants long term plan for Tiwai Pt workers
Taiwai Point appears booked for a blockbuster year - and many in Southland are hoping that means life for the smelter will continue well past 2024, when its cut-rate power contract expires.
The… Audio
Crime Scene Cleaners photos on Facebook a potential privacy breach - Commissioner
The Acting Privacy Commissioner is shocked and appalled by the graphic images posted by a trauma cleaning company and wants to hear from anyone who thinks the company has breached their privacy.
On… Audio
Jane Campion nominated for 12 Oscars
Dame Jane Campion has dominated awards season once again, with 12 Oscar nominations for her western The Power of the Dog.
She's blitzing the world stage both as a New Zealander and a woman, being the… Audio
Rio Tinto says Tiwai Pt has long-term future
Staying in the regions the murky future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter just got murkier.
Amid historically high aluminium prices, the smelter's majority owner, Rio Tinto, has issued a statement… Audio
Victim support advocate disgusted by cleaning company's actions
Following our RNZ exclusive story this morning, and a warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.
A crime scene cleaning… Audio
Protesters pile into Parliament
Thousands of people protesting the vaccine mandate have descended on Wellington after travelling from all ends of the motu.
The convoy of cars has caused traffic chaos through the country as the… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 8 February 2022
Today on RNZ National Anti covid mandate protestors head to Wellington from around the North and South islands. The latest political poll has the gap between Labour and National narrowing A Covid-19… Audio
Cleaning company co-owner on death-related photos posted to Facebook
A warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.
A New Zealand crime scene cleaning business has been posting photos of scenes… Audio
Crime Scene Cleaners posting death-related images on Facebook
A warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.
A crime scene cleaning business used by government agencies and city councils… Audio