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The Employment Court has ruled that three members of the reclusive Gloriavale Christian community were employees working long hours from the age of just six.

The landmark decision about the… Read more Video, Audio

The sound of classical music has filled the Wellington Cable Car terminal in support of Ukraine.

A European Union delegation joined with Orchestra Wellington to mark Europe Day - which traditionally… Read more Video, Audio

The government is extending the amount of time it will subsidise apprenticeships - but it's cutting the rate of the subsidy.

A $230 million investment from this year's Budget will support 38,000… Read more Audio

Justice Advocates say plans to pour money into extra police will do little to address the main cause of crime, with Māori likely to be disproportionately affected.

$560 million will be pumped into… Read more Audio

The climate change minister is promising a historic shift in climate policy will be central to the Budget.

And Minister James Shaw says the detail of the government's long-awaited comprehensive plan… Read more Audio

A Checkpoint checkout challenge has revealed that a comparative grocery shop here and across the ditch is way cheaper in Australia.

Items like bread, milk, cheese, meat, eggs, toiletries and fruit… Read more Video, Audio

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz has burst his way onto the world tennis stage by beating some of the biggest names in the game.

The 19-year-old has edged past Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and… Read more Audio

A Wellington school, that bought a car specifically for student driving lessons, reckons it's a real game changer.

Taita College wanted to make it easier for its students to get their licences, get… Read more Video, Audio

Countdown's price freeze began today with 500 "essential" items to stay at the same price over winter.

Some consumers have expressed disappointment at the lack of fresh produce, dairy and meat on the… Read more Audio

More and more families are looking for alternatives to getting behind the wheel, as petrol prices continue to creep back up.

The AA is predicting it could even reach $4 a litre. Last week the… Read more Audio

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On average less than half of eligible voters cast ballots in local body elections. On top of that the people who are elected are generally male, pākehā, and likely aged between 56 and 60 years old.

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