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Take down notice - 20 April 2025
20 Apr 2025On 20 April 2025, RNZ removed the following story 'Trump executive order opens up marine protected areas in Pacific waters', as it does not meet editorial standards.
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Should stores close on Easter Sunday?
20 Apr 2025Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said it was time the legislation changed.
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Mum and daughter shaken after near miss as tree crushes car
17 Apr 2025Esme Barber said her young daughter and babysitter had just stepped out of the car when the tree fell.
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Wait times to see GPs costing ACC millions, physiotherapy group says
15 Apr 2025The industry body says patients are waiting too long to be certified as able to return to work, due to long GP wait times.
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Consultation starts on new draft sexuality education framework
Winston Peters called the previous guideline "woke" and "out of touch" but the Education Minister says Peters has had no influence over the new framework.
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Richie Mo'unga keen to play for Anzac team against Lions
15 Apr 2025All Blacks playmaker Richie Mo'unga says he's "very interested" after being invited to play for an Anzac team against the Lions.
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Calls for change after Snapchat child grooming reports increase by five-fold
13 Apr 2025Online safety advocates are calling for legislative change to protect New Zealand's young people online. Audio
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'Have we bitten off too much?' National ticketing project delays cause concern
9 Apr 2025The system would allow commuters to easily tag onto public transport anywhere in the country - but there are concerns it just won't work.
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Massive NASA balloons to lift off in Wānaka
9 Apr 2025Each of the 'super pressure balloons' is roughly the size of a rugby stadium.
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Wellington public transport targets 'unrealistic, unachievable' - council
8 Apr 2025The regional council is likely to vote against NZTA's proposed fare rises this week.
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Cook Islands PM says a new constitutional agreement with NZ needs to reflect increasing independence
3 Apr 2025Mark Brown has recently been caught up in a bitter dispute with New Zealand over agreements he signed with China.
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Fulbright scholarships for Kiwis in uncharted territory amid Trump funding freezes
The programme has been jointly funded by the New Zealand and US governments for more than 70 years.
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Cost of Lower Hutt's Riverlink project doubles to $1.5 billion
7 Apr 2025The government said the higher cost came even despite finding $200m in savings.
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'It's timely now' - HIV self-tests to be available at pharmacies
4 Apr 2025The test costs $39.99. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori's absence from Privileges Committee won't stop hearing - expert
2 Apr 2025Professor Andrew Geddis says the refusal shows the 'stand-off' between the tikanga of Parliament and tikanga Māori. Audio
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Media Council upholds complaint about in-game loot box ban article
31 Mar 2025The NZ Media Council has upheld a complaint against a RNZ story on accuracy.
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Most New Zealanders oppose removing living wage from government contracts - new poll
The Living Wage is currently $27.80 an hour.
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Take down notice - 27 March 2025
27 Mar 2025On 27 March 2025, RNZ removed a Local Democracy Reporting story from the website which inaccurately quoted a councillor saying the council 'lied' about water services. The premise of the story was…
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Aucklanders to foot the bill for costly water service upgrades
27 Mar 2025The most expensive project will be replacing the ageing Huia Water Treatment Plant, now estimated to cost $1.12 billion.
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Comcom considers deregulating fees for calls and texts between networks
25 Mar 2025Before regulation operators had significantly cheaper prices for calls and short messages on their own network.
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Baby died after midwife left woman in labour alone in rural house
24 Mar 2025A midwife has been criticised for leaving a mother in labour during a "tragic" birth.
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Hundreds march in Wellington to support access for puberty blockers, gender affirming care
23 Mar 2025Last year, the coalition government asked the health ministry to review how that is currently handled, prompting officials to call for a more cautious approach.
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Principals stunned as ministry looks for new reading, maths tests
20 Mar 2025The Education Ministry has blindsided schools by going to market for a new national test. Audio
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Real estate agency cancels agreement over rebrand
19 Mar 2025A battle over rebranding a string of high-profile real estate agencies is being played out in court.
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