Anneke Smith
Agencies warned Kainga Ora against evicting bad tenants
The state landlord says it's been warned against evicting its worst tenants, with other agencies claiming it will undo their good work.
Kainga Ora appeared before the Social Services and Community… Audio
Covid-19: Border plan too slow for some opposition parties, too fast for others
The government's plan to re-open the border allowing people to bypass what the Prime Minister is describing as the anguish of MIQ is being shot down by the opposition as both too slow and too fast.
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Process for moving unruly state house tenants sped up
State house tenants who terrorise their neighbours can now be moved on faster after Kāinga Ora changed its complaints process.
The state landlord came under scrutiny last year over its 'sustaining… Audio
At least 58 million rapid antigen tests secured by govt
The government has announced a big shipment of rapid antigen tests has been secured and will be here in the next two months.
The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says they've secured an… Audio
National Party 'back', Luxon tells caucus retreat
The National Party is 'back' - or at least that's the message Christopher Luxon delivered at the party's caucus retreat in Queenstown today.
MPs descended on the resort town this morning where they… Video, Audio
National Party caucus retreat takes place in Queenstown
The National Party's MPs are in Queenstown this morning for their annual caucus retreat.
It kicked off with a speech from former British Finance Minister George Osborne this morning.
RNZ political… Audio
Kāinga Ora can't say how much paid in compensation for unruly tenants
The Government landlord can't say how much it's had to pay out in compensation to neighbours terrorised by unruly tenants.
Kāinga Ora - formerly Housing New Zealand - came under scutiny last year… Audio
Covid-19: 24 days of isolation too much for some businesses
It's unclear how businesses will cover compulsory leave of at least 24 days for employees who have to go into isolation because someone they live with has mate korona.
Anyone who lives with a… Audio
Northland divided over move to 'orange' traffic light
After 48 days at the 'red' traffic light setting, Te Tai Tokerau has finally joined the rest of the country at 'orange'.
Northland has been relatively Covid-free this summer - clocking up just a… Audio
Advocacy group urges Government to slow down on new OT laws
An advocacy group is urging the Government to slow down on progressing new Oranga Tamariki legislation - calling it a rushed patch job.
The bill - which would introduce an independent monitor -… Audio
ICU nurse might leave NZ after residency rigmarole
An intensive care nurse who immigrated to New Zealand is so fed up with residence visa red tape she is considering taking her skills overseas.
The woman is among several ICU nurses whose… Audio
ICU nurse with job lined up in NZ stuck in South Africa
A seasoned ICU nurse who has a job offer with Tairāwhiti DHB is stuck in South Africa with no way of getting here.
Rena - who has 16 years' experience in intensive and critical care - can't even plan… Audio
Bill making it easier to change sex on birth certificates passed
A bill making it easier to correct the gender on a birth certificate has passed its third reading with support from all political parties.
The legislation, which began as a routine update to the… Audio
Luxon's Question Time debut not the standoff some predicted
National's new leader has made his debut in the House but it was hardly the stand-off political punters had predicted.
After just 400 days in Parliament, Christopher Luxon squared off with the Prime… Audio
Judith Collins demoted in National Party reshuffle
The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.
It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Audio
Govt plans vaccine rollout for 5-11-year-olds by January
Covid vaccines will be rolled out to children aged between five and 11 years old by the end of January, with vaccine supplies ready and waiting.
The government's already secured the paediatric doses… Audio
NZ's border 'well placed' to keep new Covid variants out - epidemiologist
There are fears a new Covid variant emerging from South Africa could be more transmissible and deadlier than Delta.
The UK has put six African countries on its travel red list - with some flights… Audio
Judith Collins' time as leader colourful and controversial
She may be best known as 'Crusher Collins' but Judith Collins' nearly-20 years in politics can't be summed up by just a nickname.
The former National Party leader's reign - 499 days to be specific -… Audio
Kāinga Ora policy costing taxpayer thousands in payouts
Kāinga Ora's refusal to evict tenants, no matter how appallingly they behave, is costing the taxpayer thousands of dollars in compensation.
Tenants, terrorised by their neighbours, have been awarded… Audio
Kāinga Ora should evict unruly tenants - lawyer
A litigation lawyer says Kāinga Ora - the state landlord - is "unquestionably" breaking the law by not evicting unruly tenants.
An elderly couple living in a state housing complex in Whangārei… Audio
