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Over 1000 people flocked to Christchurch's Riccarton Bush farmers market at the weekend.

It was the first time in seven weeks farmers markets were allowed to open due to Covid 19 restrictions.

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Farmers markets were able to open again at the weekend for the first time in seven weeks. The risk of spreading Covid 19 meant they were forced to close under level four and three, leaving the many… Audio

Those advocating for lung cancer sufferers say the extra funding announced for Pharmac in this year's budget is cold comfort.

Pharmac is getting an additional $160 million over four years to secure… Audio

The number of official complaints about the government's wage subsidy scheme have skyrocketed, with 800 laid in the space of just nine days.

The Labour Inspectorate says nine involve fraud, a number… Audio

Businesses on the West Coast of the South Island say with only a handful of Covid-19 cases, they should be the first to be allowed to open their doors.

The government will set out today what Alert… Audio

Rest homes are now looking at buying their own Covid-19 testing kits after the Ministry of Health refused to test new admissions.

Infections have now spread to four rest homes - one in Auckland, one… Audio

The chair of the inquiry in to the Earthquake Commission has grave concerns about the state of the housing stock in Christchurch due to EQC's failure to properly fix quake damage.

It's just one of a… Audio

An inquiry into the Earthquake Commission has found it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes - and has left people with a "deep mistrust of government" that will take years to overcome.

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Some employers are not passing on all of the wage subsidy they're receiving for workers and are instead pocketing the money for themselves.

As of Tuesday 40 percent of New Zealand's workforce was… Audio

Two of the country's biggest bus operators are being accused of gaming the system and using Covid-19 restrictions as an opportunity to reduce the amount of annual leave they owe drivers.

The approach… Audio

Overseas based retailers are eating the lunch of their local counterparts and continuing to sell non-essential goods online.

New Zealand retailers have been forced to close or get by on selling a few… Audio

New Zealanders living in Australia are over the moon they'll be able to access emergency payments being provided amid job losses due to Covid-19.

It follows a plea last week from Jacinda Ardern for… Audio

Peace at last - that is the reaction of Farid Ahmed to Thursday's guilty pleas from the man responsible for causing so much hurt on March 15 2019.

Mr Ahmed's wife, Husna, was amongst the 51… Video, Audio

The man accused with the March 15 Christchurch massacres has today pleaded guilty.

RNZ's reporter, Conan Young, has been following the case and spoke to Māni Dunlop outside the High Court.
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The Royal College of GPs is calling for the rationing of data and phone calls.

Phone and internet traffic has ramped up this week as people spend more time at home.

Vodafone says it has seen a 70… Audio

In Christchurch, noise complaints about the police Eagle helicopter have skyrocketed.

Sitting at 39 just a week ago, as of Wednesday night they had almost doubled as residents register their… Audio

A Pike River family member says he feels betrayed by a decision not to re-enter the main workings of the mine.

The announcement was made along with an extra $11 million to complete recovery of the… Audio

The first anniversary of the 15 March mosque attacks was marked in Christchurch yesterday, despite the cancellation of the national memorial service.

It was called off because of the risk of the… Audio

RNZ reporter Conan Young has been covering the mosque attacks and their aftermath for the past year. Audio

The University of Otago is embarking on ambitious research to better understand the mental health impact of the Christchurch mosque attacks.

Almost a year on, some are so traumatised they are not… Video, Audio

Insight - It is a year since the Christchurch mosque attacks, but many are still struggling to recover and to rebuild their lives. In the first six months following the shootings, Conan Young followed… Video, Audio

One of those badly injured in the mosque attacks is worried he and his young family will have nowhere affordable to live, once their temporary accommodation runs out in less than two months.

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