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There will still be choices available for vehicles after feebate comes in - Transport Minister
The government's clean car package is touted to help slash greenhouse gases by providing rebates for electric vehicles and charging those buying high-emission cars.
The National Party is already… Audio
EV feebate leaves motor industry nonplussed
The motor industry says the Government's new feebate scheme for electric vehicle will not tempt most New Zealand car buyers.
From next month people buying new imported EVs could get more than $8000… Audio
Women having to take less secure jobs post-pandemic
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned women could end up compromising their career development, if they have to take less secure jobs.
Official figures show that in in the March quarter, the… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 14 June 2021
Two homes have been completely destroyed and others damaged after a major blaze in Wellington overnight. Critics say the government's new electric vehicle scheme will unfairly hit farmers, tradies and… Audio
Internal Affairs' intelligence and investigation system panned
The Department of Internal Affairs has given up on running a single investigation and intelligence system after years of trying to set one up.
China correspondent on the 'lying flat' protest movement
There is a mass movement afoot among young people in China protesting not just their bleak personal economic prospects, but also the whole ethos of work hours that leave them exhausted. Nathan van der… Audio
Surge in burning coal to generate electricity
New Zealand has significantly increased its use of coal for electricity generation in recent years, despite its status as the worst, most polluting fossil fuel on the planet.
Global watchdog criticises police Financial Intelligence Unit
A global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing has found New Zealand's police do a good job of seizing proceeds of crime.
But it did find several shortcomings in their Financial… Audio
Marine industry wants trans-Tasman sea bubble
The marine industry is in talks with government officials to set up a trans Tasman sea bubble for cruising yachts and superyachts, to bring much-needed business to the struggling sector.
It is… Audio
Christchurch Hospital beds sitting empty due to nurse shortage
Beds at Christchurch hospital are sitting empty because there are not enough nurses.
Medical staff there say a stretched workforce is now at breaking point.
Conan Young reports. Audio
Marine sector worried superyachts moored in NZ will leave
The marine sector is worried the 20 foreign superyachts moored here will sail to Australia, which lets vessels in from New Zealand without quarantine.
The Marine Industry Association is in talks with… Audio
Evening business for 10 June 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Age Concern discusses cases of elderly abuse
An elderly Auckland woman is facing a desperate fight for her home after her daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property. Age Concern's Auckland chief executive… Video, Audio
Elderly woman fights to keep home after daughter's deceit
An elderly Auckland woman is facing a desperate fight for her home after her daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property.
The woman's case is one of thousands that… Video, Audio
El Salvador makes bitcoin legal tender in world first
El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
Hawke's Bay iwi wants more investment to curb homelessness
Iwi in Te-Matau-a-Māui are calling for the government to invest in their rohe so they can further develop housing to curb homelessness and invest in the future of their descendants.
This comes as the… Audio
Nurses on heading back to negotiations after strike
Nurses and district health boards will touch base today to work out what happens from here after thousands took part in yesterday's nationwide strike over poor pay and staff shortages.
Glenda… Audio
DHBs promise to get back to negotiations with nurses
District Health Boards are promising to get back around the table with nurses following an eight-hour strike by nurses yesterday over pay.
Tens of thousands of DHB-employed nurses and their… Audio
Nurses keen to get back to bargaining after strike
Nurses say they're keen to get back to bargaining and find a solution to their row with their District Health Board employers over pay.
Tens of thousands of nurses and supporters took to the streets… Audio
Nurse labels pay negotiations 'frustrating'
Nurses and district health boards say they'll make plans today to resume negotiations after strikes and rallies all over the country.
Nurses walked off the job for eight hours, instead venting their… Audio
