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“I have some ideas about your budget plan…”
Members of the public give some last-minute advice to the Government about its budget plans, via committee hearings into the Budget Policy Statement. Audio
Ponsonby Rd shooting: Hone Kay-Selwyn son of film-maker Don Selwyn
RNZ understands the gang member police believe shot and killed a man in Auckland was the son of Don Selwyn.
Accident black spot in suburban Nelson gets $1m upgrade
A Nelson roundabout that has been the site of 26 crashes in 10 years is set to receive a $1 million upgrade to improve pedestrian and cycle safety.
Mental health facility's ward only fully staffed for six shifts in 2023
Across the system last year a quarter of all nursing shifts were understaffed, but some areas fared much worse than others.
School lunches: Seymour failed to get sweeping cuts he wanted, Labour says
The Labour Party is claiming a win for its campaign that the government commit to keeping and funding free school lunches. Audio
Group of Bangladeshis denied entry to NZ, number concerns Immigration
People smugglers are being warned to back off after 25 Bangladeshi men were denied entry to New Zealand.
NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
Fuel tanker trailer rolls, SH1 near Ōhau closed
The road has been shut since 8am on Wednesday and is likely to reopen only after 2am on Thursday.
Man arrested over Timaru attack involving gun
A 33-year-old man has been charged with possessing a pistol and threatening to kill among others.
James Shaw on what he's got planned after politics and what advice he has for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 8 May 2024
On today's episode, the man sought by police for killing a person on a popular Auckland street has been found dead at a rural property outside Taupo, Auckland's deputy mayor Desley Simpson gives us… Audio
AstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
According to media reports, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker had previously admitted in court documents that the vaccine causes side-effects such as blood clots and low blood platelet counts.
Bid to remove heritage protections from Wellington buildings rejected
Council did not provide sufficient evidence to support its reasons for removing the 10 buildings from the Heritage schedule, Chris Bishop says.
Free school lunches: Government budgets $3 per meal
A new interim delivery model will kick in next year to allow time for a full redesign of the scheme before any more money is dedicated.
Here's what you should be earning at any age
What are the numbers relevant to your demographic and how does your income stack up?
New look school lunches programme announced
All primary students receiving free school lunches will keep getting them as is for the next two-and-a-half years but older pupils will shift to a more basic programme from next year. Deputy political… Audio
Auckland Deputy Mayor on Ponsonby shooting
Police say they are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to the shooting in Ponsonby, and a motivation for it was not yet clear. Auckland's Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Man sought by police found dead in Taupō
The man sought by police for killing a person on a popular Auckland street has been found dead at a rural property outside Taupō. Audio
University campuses increasingly polarised - experts
University campuses are increasingly polarised, experts say, with academics fearful of speaking out and university leaders trying to protect staff from internet trolls. Audio
Shooting victim named as Robert Sidney Horne
In a social media post, Horne's family said they expected the coroner to release his body on Wednesday.