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7:52 AM.The Government has already ruled out granting voting rights to all prisoners, following the release of the Independent Electoral Review final report.

The panel made 143 recommendations, one of which… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.The Wellington region moves into level 2 water restrictions today, meaning a ban on household garden sprinklers and irrigation systems.

Wellington Water says the restrictions give the region a chance… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Auckland utility company Watercare has found itself in hot water on social media, after using an offensive stereotype of women to promote water conservation.

The post, shared on both Facebook and X -… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.The government has announced electric vehicle owners will now pay road user charges, costing drivers 76 dollars for every thousand kilometres. The charges will begin from April the first.

That is… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.A former Green MP says the increasing abuse aimed at women in high profile positions likely contributed to the stress that resulted in Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting.

Ms Ghahraman has resigned from… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Rainbow's End will today reopen its log flume ride, after one of the logs flipped yesterday -- forcing its closure.

No one was injured, but riders did get a fright.

Rainbow's End chief executive… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.The final report from the Independent Electoral Review is out, and the Government has already dismissed some of its key recommendations.

The report contained more than 140 recommendations with the… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Golriz Ghahraman has resigned from Parliament, admitting she acted out of character, and is not well. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Green Party co-leaders are defending their handling of shoplifting allegations made against their now former colleague Golriz Ghahraman - saying they did what they could, when they could, with the… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Auckland Zoo has welcomed a new addition, with a baby giraffe born on Saturday.

It follows the birth of two Sumatran tigers on January 2nd.

The baby giraffe already stands over 1.70m tall and was… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The Mullet Matters fundraising campaign is back for its second year.

New Zealanders wanting to support the Mental Health Foundation can sport a mullet for the month of March - raising money any time… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.The Wellington Phoenix have returned to the top of football's A-League men's table after a thrilling match in Parramatta at the weekend.

The Phoenix came from behind against the Perth Glory to win… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Documents obtained by RNZ from the Ministry of Education have revealed major gaps in the monitoring of charter schools between 2013 and 2018, some of which the government of the day declined to… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Anti-drug advocates in Fiji are stunned following yesterday's mammoth methamphetamine seizure.

Almost eight hundred containers filled with the drug were found in an under-construction home in Nadi.

… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.A long-awaited sign in the Southland town of Mataura is causing a stir after complaints it doesn't stand out enough.

At a town meeting in 2005, it was decided that the signs at the entrance of… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.The real estate industry is expecting the market to level out this year, with just a small increase expected in house prices.

The latest QV House Price Index shows the average value increased across… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The U.S election isn't being held until the fifth of November, but all eyes are on Iowa as the race to be the Republican nominee begins.

Caucus votes - which are cast by registered Republican voters… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.An iwi leader is hoping the national hui summoned by Kiingi Tuheitia this weekend will give Maori a clear vision of the future.

In December, the Kiingitanga called a nationwide hui at Tuurangawaewae… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.The Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced this afternoon, with HBO's Succession set to dominate with a whopping 27 nominations.

The awards were initially scheduled for September, but months of… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The small Pacific nation of Nauru has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan following its recent presidential elections.

The Nauru government will seek resumption of diplomatic relations with China… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.New Zealand has won the latest SailGP event in tough conditions in Abu Dhabi.

Skipper Peter Burling led the New Zealand crew to victory over the United States and Spain to record successive wins in… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A public transport advocacy group is questioning Auckland Transport's priorities after it announced a hike in fares.

From next month, trips on Auckland buses, trains, and ferries will be up to 40… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Iwi Maori from across the country are set to descend onto Tuurangawaewae marae this Saturday.

The hui, organised by Kiingi Tuheitia, was called after concerns were raised about the coalition… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.Disagreements are cropping up between employees and employers over working from home arrangements.

Some contact centre workers at One NZ - formerly Vodafone - are fighting against changes that would… Read more Audio