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House prices won't return to peak until after 2029 - forecaster
Predictions of house price increases are being revised down as interest rates stay higher for longer.
Discrimination against Pacific people in NZ increases - study
Discrimination against Pacific people in NZ increases - study. Audio
Epuni St in Wellington renamed to Honiana Te Puni St
Epuni Street in Wellington's inner city has been formally renamed to Honiana Te Puni Street correcting a two century old mistake Audio
Explained: what's the deal with e-scooters, speeding rules
What are the rules around e-Scooters? Explainers editor Katie Kenny has the details Audio
Nurses stranded on work visas file complaints against firm
Two complaints have been filed with Immigration New Zealand against a recruitment company in the South Island.
Many vape stores located near schools in poorest areas, study finds
Almost a third of all the vape stores in the country are within a five-minute walk of a school. Audio
Public Service Commission looks to cut nearly 20% of workforce
The "brutal" change proposal has left many in tears, angry, and feeling like they have been "sold down the river", a staff member says.
Town's poverty worst in 60 years, principal says
Ripeka Lessels says a 15.1 percent rates rise on top of increases in the costs of living would be "a double whammy for people already struggling".
No complaints but Speaker to pursue use of f-word by Green MP
Several long-standing MPs were astonished when Ricardo Menéndez March dropped the f-bomb in Parliament.
First Home Grants scrapped: Hopes for ownership dwindle
Those blindsided by the government's announcement to scrap the First Home Grants scheme say the news comes as a slap in the face.
'Disturbing': National donations questioned after $24m Gumboot Friday pledge
The chairperson of Mike King's charity donated nearly $30,000 to National over the past few years.
Teachers' professional body seeks 'radical system changes'
Among the changes, it wants to have have higher entry requirements to "attract a higher calibre of candidates". Audio
'Significant' wave of Covid likely to hit NZ this winter
The FLiRT subvariant is driving a big jump in cases, just as flu season begins. Audio
Is it legal to hoon past traffic on an electric scooter? What you need to know
Explainer - E-scooters are increasingly popular and increasingly speedy. What are the rules they need to follow, and do they need updating? RNZ explains.
Gas leak in central Auckland partially shut Queen Street
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to reports of the smell of gas at The Strand arcade at 1.49pm.
More than 800 public service job cuts at MSD, DOC
The Ministry of Social Development's workforce is set to drop by more than 700 now, and the Department of Conservation has confirmed it's cutting 124 jobs.
'Tough choices': Luxon defends scrapping first home grants
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has stood by the coalition's decision to scrap the First Home Grants scheme.
Privacy breach: 1500 motorists' information illegally accessed
The Transport Agency is investigating a privacy breach involving illegal access of information held on driver licence and motor vehicle registers.
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today Simon Wilson's with Jesse to talk about 'green housing' off the back of the NZ Green Building Council Housing Summit held in Auckland this week. Audio
Elderly train worker left unconscious from assault
Auckland police are seeking a man over an assault which left an elderly train worker unconscious in March.