Articles by Ben Strang, RNZ
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National
Bob Carr confirms intention to launch legal action against Winston Peters
Friday, 3 May 2024, 7:22AMBob Carr has confirmed to RNZ his lawyers have written to Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, informing him they intend...
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Politics
Fast Track Approvals Bill receives zero support from environment committee
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:12PMBy Kate Green of RNZ Complaints against the Government’s new Fast Track Approvals Bill have ranged from environmental risk...
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National
'A tragic accident': Neighbour, friend of Lachie Jones' mum says she trusts her version of events
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:59PMA neighbour who aided in the immediate search for Lachlan Jones the night of his death has told the inquest what happened...
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National
Low measles vaccination rates for Māori blamed on cyclone, pandemic
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 1:51PMBy RNZ A Counties-Manukau health provider says low immunisation rates among tamariki Māori is partly caused by Cyclone Gabrielle...
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National
Warning to students ahead of Auckland rally in support of Palestinians
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:14PMBy RNZ University of Auckland students are planning a rally, in solidarity with Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas conflict...
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National
Half-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:21PMThe half-brother of Lachie Jones has denied any involvement in his death, telling the inquest he got on well with the boy. On...
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Education
What you need to know about the school cellphone ban
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:28PMBy Danielle Clent of RNZ The second school term began on April 29 - and so did the Government’s official ban on cellphones...
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National
Heavy rain watches in place, chilly end to the week expected
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:01PMBy Krystal Gibbens of RNZ A sunny start to the week is not expected to continue, with the MetService forecasting rain and...
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National
Public transport subsidies are ending. Here’s how much fares will rise
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 12:32PMThe Government’s public transport subsidies are coming to an end - but how much fares will rise depends on where you are...
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Business
Personal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reach
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:34PMBy Lauren Crimp of RNZ Skyrocketing personal debt is preventing people from accessing even the most affordable way to own...
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Crime
'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:33PMAn inquest into the death of three-year-old Lachlan Jones has begun, with a coroner speaking of the family’s “unimaginable”...
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Crime
Woman accused of killing 79-year-old Wellington woman charged with fraud
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:15PMBy RNZ The person accused of murdering a 79-year-old Wellington woman has also been charged with obtaining more than $1000...
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Business
Interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025
Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:54AMInflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected, with one high-profile consultancy picking the next interest rate...
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National
What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?
Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:31AMThe inquest into the death of a toddler who was found dead in an oxidation pond in Gore more than five years ago is set to...
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Science
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood - NZ researchers
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 3:28PMBy RNZ Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates worldwide, and debate continues on how to combat this. One idea that...
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National
Winston Peters borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 10:02AMWinston Peters seemingly borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches when making his own Anzac Day address...
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National
'Ridiculous': Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 9:07AMA man with an infected open wound gave up waiting for medical help after seven hours at Southland Hospital’s emergency department. By...
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National
Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in cuts
Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:40PMThe central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive,...
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National
After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:02AMAfter-hours medical services in some regions are on the verge of collapse, as overworked GPs signal they can no longer provide...
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Business
After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:04AMUpdate: After reply from DPMC, this RNZ story has been updated to reflect while $2 million was set aside for the pins, only...
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National
Watch: Car parked in 'worst possible place' lifted by Anzac attendees
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 2:59PMA group of people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service have had to manually lift a car before proceedings could...
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National
Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 9:25PMBy RNZ Land Information New Zealand has proposed to make a net reduction of 57 jobs to meet the government’s demands to cut...
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National
The region where homeowners are facing a rates rise of up to 33 percent
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 4:02PMBy RNZ Central Otago ratepayers are facing large and varying rates hikes with some homes in line for increases of up to 33...
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Education
'Horrendous': Costs of ball season put pressure on parents
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 12:28PMParents of high school students are forking out thousands to give their teenagers the “school ball experience”. The cost...