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Homes on slip-prone land for sale by council
The 10 homes that the council bought for $6.7 million are on the market for relocation.
Winners of Prime Minister's 2024 science prizes announced
The team behind research that has saved up to 450 lives since 1995 has taken out the PM's top science prize.
Peters AUKUS speech interrupted by lone protester
Eight security officers carried her out after she refused to leave.
The unemployment rate, explained
Unemployment has risen to 4.3 percent, but what does it mean and how is it calculated?
'Outrageous': Public transport subsidies end today
Campaigners say the extra cost will affect families and young people already struggling with the cost of living.
Councillors vote to delay housing intensification decisions
They've delayed until the end of 2025 to use a government extension to figure the implications for residential areas.
Police Minister heading to Australia to discuss crime trends, youth offenders
Mark Mitchell will be chewing the fat with police chiefs as officers in this country talk openly about the appeal of crossing the Tasman.
The view from the other side: When MPs submit on bills
MPs listen to hundreds of Select Committee submissions. But occasionally, like Camilla Belich today, they get to sit on the other side of the table themselves. Audio
James Shaw's valedictory - and his new roles
Shaw has bowed out of Parliament, and has already revealed details of what he is doing next.
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell discuss the soaring demand for food support and whether the parameters for seniors renewing their driver's… Audio
Youth public transport subsidy comes to an end
Public transport fares shot up today for young people with government-subsidised fares coming to an end. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio
Dengue fever outbreak in Samoa prompts advice for travellers
Safe Travel advises New Zealanders who are travelling or living in Samoa to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies.
Call for health star rating to be mandatory
University of Auckland researchers say only 30 percent of products displayed a health star rating in the middle of last year. Health Coalition Aotearoa says making it mandatory is the bare minimum… Audio
Seymour confirms temporary funding for free school lunches
Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.
Auckland University students rally against Israel-Hamas war
Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.
Unemployment figures show 31,000 people hunting for jobs
Just released figures show a steady climb in the unemployment rate that's cranked up to 4.3 percent for the March quarter, up from four percent in previous three months. Kiwi Bank chief economist… Audio
Rules around laptops, liquids eased at Auckland Airport
Taking laptops and liquids out of carry-on bags is now a thing of the past for travellers heading overseas.
DIA roles relating to information security to be cut, union says
Public Service Association is warning New Zealanders' sensitive information held by various agencies could fall into the wrong hands if these roles are lost.
Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.
Kāinga Ora home vacancies 'trending downwards' after minister's letter
The agency recently changed the way it counts vacancies so it is more accurate.