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High cost, battery range, and even earthquakes are all being listed as reasons to doubt the rapid growth of electric vehicles.

The Climate Change Commission wants four in every ten new cars to be… Audio

Southlanders are starting to think ahead and accept the likely reality of a closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.

Tracy Hicks from the Southland Mayoral Forum says he wasn't surprised the… Audio

Mining interests believe proposals within the first official report from the Climate Change Commission put at risk the economy of the West Coast - and by extension - the whole country.

The new report… Audio

The Cancer Society says it isn't surprising Māori are more than twice as likely to die of cancer than other New Zealanders.

That is one of the findings of a report from the Cancer Control Agency… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Consumer NZ says retirement village residents are being disadvantaged by unfair contract terms and it's time for an overhaul of regulations.

It says a survey of contracts offered by six major… Audio

For the first time since Waitangi proceedings were moved to the Treaty Grounds, politicians will be welcomed on to Te Tii marae. 

The formal proceedings will still be held on Thursday when all… Audio

Principals say primary and intermediate children's low marks should be raising alarm bells for the Ministry of Education.

Principals' Federation president Perry Rush has written to the Ministry about… Audio

Primary and intermediate school principals say our children's under-achievement in maths and science should be ringing alarm bells for education bosses.

Principals Federation president Perry Rush has… Audio

AFL team Collingwood have vowed to implement all 18 recommendations from a damning report that found the Melbourne club guilty of "systemic racism" and urged significant changes to ensure it… Audio

National Party MPs have been told by their leader Judith Collins they need to trust and respect each other for everything they do.

The party's caucus two-day retreat follows a disastrous year last… Audio

A Christchurch travel company's plans to run crusies to the sub-Antartctic islands now look "dead in the water".

The cruise ship Le Laperouse which had been chartered for the voyages was banned from… Audio

A move by the European Union to bring in new controls on Covid-19 vaccine exports has led New Zealand health authorities to worry that fewer doses could make it here.

The so-called transparency… Audio

New Zealanders wanting to return home from overseas will likely have to wait months if they haven't already booked managed isolation.

All 4500 spaces in the country's border hotels are now booked… Audio

A former mayor of New Plymouth - who was spat at in the street over his support of establishing a Māori ward in the city - feels vindicated now the Government has stepped in to scrap citizen-initiated… Audio