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After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
Scenes of mass destruction in Greece and Hawaii have shown us just how serious wildfires are.
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Labour's vape crackdown 'panic-based policy making,' opponent says
Those concerned about vaping restrictions say the measures proposed by Labour today are not good enough - and might not even happen. Audio
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US tech innovation group's advances to the NZ govt
An offshoot of Google has lobbied the government hard over electricity projects and had multiple meetings with Minister of Energy Megan Woods.
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Episode 16: Shane Jones on the Treaty, Toilets and Teeth - August 22nd - Mata
Shane Jones outlines NZ First’s campaign to re enter parliament - their policies and priorities, including their controversial transgender toilet policy. Then we hear from commentators Tau Henare and… Video, Audio
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The fly fisher's mecca: How Tongariro became NZ's gre
Audio 22 Aug 2023Author Grant Henderson has plunged into the rich history of the Tongariro River and how it came to be one of the finest rainbow trout rivers in New Zealand - and quite possibly the world! He's… Audio
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The rise of driverless cars: Are they safe?
Audio 22 Aug 2023Driverless cars are no longer the thing of sci-fi movies, with California significantly expanding their use - and facing harsh criticism in the process. The state of California has passed a ruling… Audio
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Education becoming political football: researcher
Audio 22 Aug 2023An education researcher says teaching is becoming a political football, as the election draws nearer. Labour says if it wins, teachers will be required by law to use government-approved approaches for… Audio
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Labour pledges to halve number of vape stores nationwide
The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.
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Labour pledges to halve number of vape stores nationwide
The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.
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Election 2023: RNZ's guide to party policy
Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are…
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'A real homecoming': Insect predating dinosaurs returns to NZ islands
A gigantic insect absent from New Zealand forests for almost 200 years is making a comeback in the Bay of Islands. Audio
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Simplicity forms 'rebel alliance of finance' with First Credit Union
Non-profit, low-fees KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is looking to stir the finance sector with a new alliance with credit union First Credit Union.
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Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
The blocking feature will be removed for users of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has announced, claiming the feature "makes no sense".
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Crown vs Cow: The plan for pricing agricultural emissions is effectively dead - what killed it?
Audio 19 Aug 2023Agriculture contributes more to global warming than any other industry in Aotearoa. Yet attempts to rein in the sector’s emissions have repeatedly fallen short. Kirsty Johnston investigates how a…
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'A tectonic shift in our export markets'- Govt's $370m plan to help farmers reduce emissions
New targets will force farmers to reduce their emissions in order to sell to export markets in a bid to future-proof the sector, the government has announced.
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Asians more educated but earning less in New Zealand
Statistics show that Asian men and women miss out on as much as $422,000 over the course of their careers compared to their Pākeha peers.
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'Like a plague of locusts swarming in' - Labour Weekend off-roaders on Ripirō Beach
A family relation of Daisy Fernandez who was killed by a motorbike at Ripirō Beach is worried about what might happen when hordes of off-roaders pour onto the coastline over Labour Weekend.
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University of Otago ordered to pay $53,000 to fired 'vaccine hesitant' woman
Louisa Baillie's employment ended in "disputed circumstance" after the school introduced a mandatory vaccination policy.
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Anonymous letter prompts request for visa scheme review
The Public Service Commission will review the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme's processes after a whistleblower came forward with allegations, the Immigration Minister says.
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Providing choice for major investors behind National's plan to split KiwiSaver balances
People with large KiwiSaver balances should be able to invest in specialist funds such as those targeted at climate change or horticulture, National says. Audio
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'Momentous day': Western Bay of Plenty gets Māori wards
Applause then waiata rang out from the packed public gallery as the councillors voted nine to three in favour of Māori wards.
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Optional 'light touch' standards for emergency housing introduced
The government has imposed the first-ever standards specific to emergency housing providers.
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Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his family has confirmed.
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National proposes KiwiSaver split, would roll back two financial laws
National is promising to allow people to split their KiwiSaver between multiple providers.
