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Consent woes: Homeowners feel betrayed by council
Auckland homeowners have banded together after finding out the homes they purchased over a year ago do not have compliant resource consents. Audio
Lawyer withdraws in Gulf Harbour body in bag case
The two men and two women facing charges of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Chinese woman Shulai Wang have chosen to represent themselves.
Kāinga Ora says only email addresses exposed in privacy breach
The email addresses of more than a thousand Auckland tenants were exposed in a group email from the state housing agency.
NZ police love jobs but looking for different challenge - Australian recruiter
The Northern Territory recruits about 30 officers from New Zealand each year. Audio
'Mistakenly shared': Kāinga Ora leaks more than 1000 tenant emails
One tenant is concerned everyone's private information and affairs are being exposed.
Measles vaccination efforts ramp up in Auckland
Pop-up clinics, door-to-door campaigns and pharmacies are playing a part in the measles immunisation campaign.. Audio
Union questions bus safety following fatal crash
A union is worried how easily the front of a bus crumpled during the fatal bus crash on Auckland's Tamaki Drive last week.
What doctors, landlords and economists make of Labour's tax plan
The policy won't work if house prices don't go up, an expert says, while property investors aren't happy. Audio
Construction firm guilty of cartel conduct avoids half a million dollar fine
The company ended up being fined just $30,000, the upper-limit of it's ability to pay as advised by both the defence and the crown prosecutor.
Three outdoor rallies canned but mega strike to go ahead
The union for senior doctors' outdoor rallies in some cities are cancelled and the teachers' union is reviewing some actions.
Communications were 'chaotic' after eruption, says police officer
Police had no access to marine radio, and staff were deployed to the offices of Whakatane Coastguards and White Island Tours to get information.
Man admits murdering Auckland teen
Eighteen-year old Maxwel-Dee Repia died on the roadside after being shot during a neighbourhood dispute.
Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance costs nearly double
The bridge needs a new paint job, as its original coating - from 1969 - reaches the end of its designed life.
Whakaari eruption survivor recalls extreme pain while being hit by steam, rocks
A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court.
Frustrated families of Whakaari victims want answers
There remained many unanswered questions from bereaved families, the inquest into the Whakaari / White Island tragedy has heard.
Northport granted consent for major expansion by Environment Court
It comes after the company committed to new conditions to mitigate the project's adverse effects on cultural and recreational values.
Mayor's blunt response to ratepayers lobby group
An email screenshot sighted by RNZ showed Wayne Brown's "unambiguous" reply to the Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance.
Minister steps in to help small businesses banned by Meta
RNZ has heard from over 30 New Zealanders and small businesses who've had their accounts suspended after being accused of breaching Meta's rules
New homeowners say they've been misled into buying non-compliant homes
Several first time Auckland homeowners are facing bills of potentially tens of thousands of dollars to complete landscaping works or demolish work already done to comply. Audio
Jury begins deliberations in suitcase murders trial
The defence argues Hakyung Lee suffered mental illness, when she killed her children four years ago.
Suitcase murders: Accused's lies all point to her guilt, says Crown
The jury heard the closing arguments today in the trial of Hakyung "Jasmine" Lee, who admitted causing her children's deaths in 2018.
Denied right to learn Braille: the RNZFB apology
Low vision and blind survivors of abuse under state care have shared stories of neglect, physical and psychological abuse and barriers to education, at the formal apology by Royal New Zealand…