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Push to resurrect Waitākere Ranges tourist train
West Auckland councillor Ken Turner is hoping to give the Rainforest Express a new lease of life.
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National tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
7:00 am todayThis week in Parliament the Government's coalition partner antics upended National’s plans and illustrated how not to create message discipline. Audio
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New evidence on son's death gives father confidence of answers
5:39 am todayLachie Jones' father, Paul Jones, said he would go into the second phase of the inquest into his son's death with more confidence after newly discovered…
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Private providers invited to apply for Health NZ medical scan tender
3 Aug 2024Health NZ is inviting companies to bid to conduct scans for an initial period of one year, with the option to roll over for another year.
Push to resurrect Waitākere Ranges tourist train
West Auckland councillor Ken Turner is hoping to give the Rainforest Express a new lease of life.
National tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
This week in Parliament the Government's coalition partner antics upended National’s plans and illustrated how not to create message discipline. Audio
New evidence on son's death gives father confidence of answers
Lachie Jones' father, Paul Jones, said he would go into the second phase of the inquest into his son's death with more confidence after newly discovered messages came to light.
Private providers invited to apply for Health NZ medical scan tender
Health NZ is inviting companies to bid to conduct scans for an initial period of one year, with the option to roll over for another year.
'Enough kōrero': Hundreds attend rally against Māori children in state care
Organisers of the rally say they want action for tamariki and mokopuna in state care.
Who will Kamala Harris pick as her number two? Choice nears
US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to meet the top contenders vying to become her presidential running mate in person this weekend.
Police had warned of gunman at Trump shooting - US Secret Service chief
However, the message did not reach the US Secret Service agents in time.
Shiori Ito - Black Box Diaries
Japanese journalist-turned director Shiori Ito tells her own story in Black Box Diaries. Her film is part of Whanau Marama - the New Zealand International Film Festival. In 2017 Shiori went public… Audio
National Party to work 'very hard' to grow membership base
Party faithful are relishing the election result but are also being asked to encourage like minded people to join the cause.
Man accused of fleecing elderly people out of thousands in cash, gold
The 26-year-old has been charged with impersonating a police officer to take advantage of people.
Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward
Mayor Craig Jepson would not predict the decision but said he would be voting to remove the ward.
Tits Up: Sarah Thornton
Sociologist and author Sarah Thornton hadn't really given too much thought to her breasts for most of her life. But in 2018, after undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive… Audio
Ask Susan: How old is too old for a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee
The US Vice-President has passed the threshold to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates.
Trump 2020 election subversion case to resume following immunity ruling
The US criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat resumed on Friday, after a nearly eight-month pause.
Kiribati election day draws near
It is just 12 days before the first round of voting in the Kiribati election. Audio
PNG advocate shares horrors of sorcery violence
A woman who helps rescue victims of sorcery related violence in Papua New Guinea says the world needs to know the horrors inflicted upon innocents in her country. Audio
National Party conference: 'A government focused on action and delivery'
The National Party caucus and party faithful are gathering in Auckland for its annual general meeting.
Man ordered to give up $600k he profited from illegal gambling, money laundering
Thomas Mackay Taniwha was found to be running "high turnover" poker games both in person and on online gambling platforms.
Swarbrick opens up about a tense AGM and the Green dream
The Green Party is trying to find ways to grow for the future, while doing its best to leave this year's problems in the past.
That laundry list of challenges has been thoroughly aired - but the… Audio
