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When A City Rises: A decade on from Christchurch's recovery
Filmmaker Gerard Smyth tells us about his new film, When A City Rises - The People's Story. Audio
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Former Christchurch school board chair labels Ministry 'toxic'
The Education Ministry went against expert advice at a quake-damaged Christchurch school, hit spiralling problems and costs, and was obstructive and misleading, documents show.
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Ministry of Education property division broken - Principal
A former board of trustees chair of Christchurch Girls' High School says the ministry wasted millions of dollars over the school rebuild and was obstructive and misleading. A Wellington principal, who… Audio
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Former Christchurch school board chair says Ministry of Education 'toxic' after rebuild troubles
The Ministry of Education went against expert advice at a quake-damaged Christchurch school, hit spiralling costs, and was obstructive and misleading, documents show.
The ministry criticised the… Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 27 October 2020
Audio 27 Oct 2020Millions of dollars of taxpayers money wasted on a school rebuild in Christchurch. Manned Space travel to other planets just got a bit easier with NASA saying they've found more water than previously… Audio
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Christchurch cathedral cost blow-out revealed with new design
The cost of rebuilding Christchurch's quake damaged Anglican cathedral has blown out by 50 percent, and now stands at a whopping $154 million.
The increase was revealed today at the same time as an… Video, Audio
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Christchurch Cathedral cost blows out to $154-million
Audio 22 Oct 2020The cost of re-instating Christchurch's Anglican cathedral has sky-rocketed, increasing nearly 50 percent to $154 million.
In 2017, the rebuild cost was originally estimated to be $104 million.
This… Audio
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Labour's red tide sees its parliamentary diversity increase
Diversity in the major parties has changed dramatically with National's taking a dive and Labour's skyrocketing after the votes were counted.
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'Every vote counts': Prisoner voting rights returned
For the first time in a decade, prisoners serving less than three years can vote in the general election.
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Judith Collins' final week attacks 'bizarre', 'desperate' - pundits
Political commentators say Judith Collins' efforts to ramp up attacks against Labour in the final week of the election campaign appear to be an effort to shore up support from her party's base.
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National outlines plan for housing affordability and rent-to-own scheme
National says if elected it will pass emergency legislation similar to what was used for the Christchurch rebuild to get more houses built and alleviate rising prices.
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National to pass emergency legislation for building if elected
National is promising to take urgent action to make houses more affordable if elected, by passing emergency legislation similiar to that used for the Christchurch rebuild.
National leader Judith… Audio
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Labour health policy: Mental health for school children, mobile dental clinics
Labour would make mental health support available to all primary and intermediate students, and increase dental health grants to $1000, if elected. Video
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Māori school to deliver ultimatum to ministry after delays to rebuild
Te Rūnanga nui o ngā kura kaupapa says institutional racism is the cause of total immersion Māori schools being dropped down the list for repairs and rebuilds and they are calling on the Education… Audio
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Education Ministry accused of racism over kura repairs delay
The national body of kura kaupapa is accusing the Ministry of Education of institutional racism in the way it prioritises total immersion Māori schools for repairs and rebuilds.
A Christchurch kura… Audio
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Christchurch kura kaupapa gives Ministry ultimatum
A kura kaupapa in Christchurch with mouldy and leaky buildings is giving an ultimatum to the Ministry of Education – rebuild the kura or else.
The Ministry has been looking to rebuild Te Kura Kaupapa… Audio
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Leaders' debate: Collins and Ardern, blow by blow
The National and Labour leaders have clashed in the first televised debate tonight. While Ardern shied away from a "bloodsport" mentality, Collins would have been happy to go for another hour.
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Couple seek apology from ex-minister on quake case
A couple tricked into accepting a lower offer from Southern Response to repair their earthquake-damaged home wants a full apology from Gerry Brownlee, but he says he's got "nothing to apologise for".
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'We were very sorry for what they had been put through' - Megan Woods
Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods has spoken about the government's decision not to appeal a landmark court case against Southern Response. Video
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RNZ's guide to party policy
Welcome to RNZ's go-to guide for party policy this election. We've put together a directory with some brief information about what the parties represented in the last Parliament would do if they were…
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'New normal' working well for literary festivals
Literary Festivals are back - but not as we knew them. The pandemic hasn't put a stop to traditionally popular writers festivals with three happening in the next few weeks. But a big line up of… Audio
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'Every time we raise this, we get the brush off from the ministry'
A Christchurch Māori immersion school has been told its dilapidated leaky building will only get a repair instead of a rebuild, 10 years after the Ministry of Education started looking at a new build.
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Anthony Ritchie finds the child within for his 5th symphony
Anthony Ritchie discusses the premiere of his fifth symphony 'Childhood' by the DSO this Saturday. The Dunedin composer talks about the theme of regeneration and growth in his new work. Audio
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Calling Home: Rachel Scott-Leflaive in Beirut, Lebanon
Audio 13 Sep 2020Rachel Scott-Leflaive's permanent home is in the idyllic ski area of Chamonix, France, but following the devastating blast in Beirut last month she has been deployed to Lebanon where she is working… Audio
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Class action gears up against Southern Response
Audio 8 Sep 2020Three thousand claimants, who allege state-owned Southern Response misled customers by withholding the true cost of rebuilding their quake damaged Christchurch homes, are continuing to prepare their… Audio
