Articles by RNZ
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National
Is Temu a threat to security? NZ officials won't say
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 4:57pmThe country’s cyber watchdog has refused to engage on the question of whether popular Chinese online shopping site Temu might...
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Business
Big firms' late payments create cash-flow crisis for small businesses
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 12:56pmRenee Joblin runs a small engineering company that has been built up through hard work over the years. Right now, she’s waiting...
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Business
How a beachside suburb became NZ's medicinal cannabis hub
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 10:08amWhen you drive south down State Highway 1 to get to the Cannabis Clinic in Auckland, you can’t ignore the exit number: 420. The...
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Lifestyle
Crocs injuries triple in 2023, jandals lead in ACC claims cost
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:41pmBy RNZ A famously ugly shoe is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to safety, data shows. So far this year, ACC...
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National
New project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deaths
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:07pmBy Alexa Cook of RNZ It’s hoped a new project to improve VHF radio coverage and cellphone service on Mahia Peninsula can...
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National
Violent student behaviour spikes post-pandemic, schools report
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:31amThere has been a sharp increase in disciplinary action against children who assault their peers. Stand-downs, suspensions...
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National
Police to refuse 'inappropriate' mental health callouts
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 5:02pmBy RNZ Police have detailed some of the “inappropriate” requests for help during mental health callouts that they will no...
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National
$5k for info on baby sea lion shot in Otago, suffered 'slow and painful death'
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 4:45pmBy RNZ A conservation group has offered a $5000 reward for information about the shooting of a sea lion in Otago. The pup...
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Business
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 4:41pmFalling stock numbers and a shift in land use from farming to forestry are being cited as the reasons behind the proposed...
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National
From hopeless cases to recovery: New hope for chronic pain sufferers
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:21pm- Chronic pain sufferers report being dismissed by doctors, missing out on effective, multi-disciplinary treatments. - A...
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Business
Why can't we get the kind of long-term mortgages with low break fees common in the US?
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:20pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ New Zealanders like a fixed-term mortgage – 90% of ours are locked in. But we tend to fix for short...
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National
Child homicide, hit and run deaths referred back to police after IPCA complaints
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 9:06pmComplaints made to the Independent Police Conduct Authority over police handling of two unrelated deaths in Waikato have...
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National
Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaul
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 2:17pmBy Kate Green of RNZ Kāinga Ora is cutting about 330 jobs, following previous cuts of 232 roles. Chief executive Andrew...
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Lifestyle
When does daylight saving start?
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 1:16pmBy RNZ Daylight saving begins on Sunday, September 29, which will mean we lose an hour of sleep - but the days will be warmer...
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National
The $200,000 mistake thousands of KiwiSavers made
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 1:00pm- Thousands of KiwiSaver members who switched to conservative funds during Covid-19 haven’t switched back. - Westpac's Nigel...
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Business
The pros and cons of working from home
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 3:37pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ - The Government is cracking down on remote work, raising questions about the future of home offices. -...
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Travel
Are airfares really getting cheaper?
Sunday, 22 September 2024, 3:59pmTHREE KEY FACTS - Airfares are down 23% internationally and 13% domestically, but still over 50% higher than before Covid. -...
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Entertainment
'Indomitable spirit': Music legend Eddie Low dies at 81
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 4:44pmIconic New Zealand singer Eddie Low has died at age 81 after battling cancer. Low was born blind because of the German measles...
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National
Delays expected around Auckland Airport as new premium mall opens
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 4:40pmTravellers heading to Auckland Airport this weekend should allow extra travel time as the opening of a new outlet centre...
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National
Stranded Mt Cook climbers rescued after two days
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 11:32amTwo injured climbers stranded nearly 2500 metres up Aoraki/Mount Cook have been airlifted to safety, the Department of Conservation...
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National
Fleeing driver ploughs through school grounds
Friday, 20 September 2024, 2:53pmA school in the lower North Island says all its students are safe after a driver fleeing police ploughed through its grounds. In...
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National
Hazard mapping has ‘chilling effect’ on property market
Friday, 20 September 2024, 2:41pmProposed hazard maps for Nelson are allegedly preventing properties across the city from being insured. The claim has been...
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National
Firefighting levy rises reduced for coming years
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 9:20pmBy RNZ A rise in the firefighting levy that comes out of insurance premiums has been reduced for coming years. The levy went...
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Politics
Chief Ombudsman criticises Minister Costello over withholding tobacco documents
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:08pmThe Chief Ombudsman has criticised Associate Health Minister Casey Costello for poor record-keeping, as she has been unable...
