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Campaigner pleased with new firearms law
A campaigner for gun control says a new firearms law will help police identify red flags in the travel patterns of potential gun-owners.
The reforms made under the Arms Amendment Regulations 2021… Audio
Could be more victims of abuse in Catholic Church - survivors
Survivors of abuse by the Catholic Church say the number of complaints released by the church fails to capture the real number of sufferers, which could be six-times more.
The new figures from the… Audio
Government not budging on superannuation plans
The Government is not budging on its promise to leave the retirement age unchanged, despite renewed warnings superannuation's rising cost could become unsustainable.
There have long been calls to… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 2 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... Residents in the Buller district are being warned to be ready to evacuate, with heavy rain set to hit the region The metservice has issued a red warning for Buller from one… Audio
At least 58 million rapid antigen tests secured by govt
The government has announced a big shipment of rapid antigen tests has been secured and will be here in the next two months.
The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says they've secured an… Audio
90 year old cinema owner selling up after six decades
After sixty years one of New Zealand's oldest cinema's is up for sale. 90 year old owner, Lang Master, has been running it since 1962, he talks to Jesse about his long career and what his next move. Audio
Push to rebuild Tokomaru Community shed
A community shed in Tokomaru was the victim of a suspicious fire over the weekend. Lau Daniela is one of the Toko Boys, who helped get the shed up and running, he talks to Jesse about the shed and the… Audio
Māori youth offending rates six times higher than non-Māori
Despite falling numbers of youth offenders, Māori are still disproportionately represented in the figures.
It comes as a new report reveals the number of youth offenders has fallen by more than 60… Audio
Midday News for 1 February 2022
Midday news update for the February the first, 2022.
New information on the scale of abuse in the Catholic church; Ministers contemplate the future of the border; and St John reports increased… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 1 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... New Zealanders stranded overseas will soon have some certainty, with Cabinet meeting today to discuss when the border will reopen. New firearm laws come into effect today… Audio
Sutton Tools staff gutted after fire destroys factory
Generations of some families have worked at the North Canterbury manufacturer Sutton Tools which burnt down on Sunday morning.
General manager Kevin Donovan says staff are gutted, and some have stood… Audio
Ute enters Clutha Rover near Cromwell
A scene guard has been in place overnight on State Highway 8B at the scene where a ute and trailer went into the Clutha River.
The ute is completely submerged in water and plans are being made to… Audio
National Party caucus retreat takes place in Queenstown
The National Party's MPs are in Queenstown this morning for their annual caucus retreat.
It kicked off with a speech from former British Finance Minister George Osborne this morning.
RNZ political… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Out Lately with Finn Johansson featuring Karl Steven + Ché Fu Utterance and Inscription' Shamir 'Reproductive' Night Lunch 'Death Bulge 5000' brakence 'cbd'. Audio
St John investigating cases of ambulance delays
Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John, as demand on its service, and staff shortages begin to burn.
It is investigating 19 incidents when an… Audio
Omicron cases expected to rise with Soundsplash test results
The number of Omicron cases in New Zealand is expected to swell - as test results come back for people who were at Soundsplash.
One parent reckons more than 50 students at an Auckland High School… Audio
Auckland light rail route announced
An extended underground light rail route will be built in Auckland.
The Government has announced the supercity's light rail project will run under the city from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill, before… Audio
Covid-19: Labour drops, National rises in new poll
A major political poll shows support for Labour has continued to creep downward. A slip of 1 percent support since November has left it at 40 percent.
National is up 4 points, but at 32 percent the… Audio
Analysis: Big hits in first poll of the year
Labour is down in the first political poll of the year, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recording her lowest score in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.
Both National and it's new leader… Audio
Covid-19: Early Childhood Council on risk in centres
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected case of Omicron at an early childhood centre in Tauranga.
It says all those at the centre at the time are being treated as close contacts, being asked… Audio