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Greens co-leader Marama Davidson in hot water over chocolate
31 Aug 2022The Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson has been criticised for breaking cabinet rules when she shared pictures of blocks of chocolate on social media.
Davidson posted images of the Whittakers blocks… Read more Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal hears of struggle of disabled Māori
31 Aug 2022The Waitangi Tribunal has heard of the struggle disabled Māori have to get decent care in remote areas.
It's also heard how health services battle to help because of inequitable funding.
The… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon wants proposal to charge GST on KiwiSaver fees canned
31 Aug 2022The National Party leader says plans to charge GST on KiwiSaver fees should be stopped.
The move is part of a new government bill imposing GST on financial services, and modelling suggests it could… Read more Audio
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Millions still affected by flooding in Pakistan
31 Aug 2022In Pakistan, more than 33 million people have been affected by the destructive flooding which has already killed more than 1000 people and affected tens of millions.
As the Monsoon rains continue to… Read more Audio
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Linwood board chair not surprised by shooting
The police are still seeking the culprit in a shooting in Linwood, Christchurch, yesterday.
A man was seriously injured in the shooting at a property near the intersection of Hereford Street and… Read more Audio
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Councillor on rising gang recruitment, gun violence
31 Aug 2022While gang recruitment has been on the increase in recent years, so has gun violence.
According to police data obtained by Morning Report under the Official Information Act, deaths and injuries… Read more Audio
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Mum sends child to the South Island to avoid youth gang
A North Island mother who sent her son to Christchurch to escape a gang, says organised criminals are exploiting kids.
The mother - who RNZ has agreed not to name - says her child aged under 14 was… Read more Audio
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Government considers charging GST on Kiwisaver fund fees
The government wants to change the way GST is applied to service fees charged by managed funds.
These funds, such as Kiwisaver, are currently exempt from the 15 percent goods and services tax - but… Read more Audio
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Midwives take Ministry of Health to court
31 Aug 2022More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they are fed up with broken promises to pay and support them properly.
The class action, being led by the College of… Read more Audio
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Academic suggests dropping alcohol limit for drivers
Alcohol plays a part in roughly 30 percent of road deaths - meaning more than 100 people die in their car each year with alcohol in their system.
In a blog post considering ways to reduce the strain… Read more Audio
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UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
The UN mission comes amid fears… Read more Audio
