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Fears booze ban will push students to riskier places
Wellington's young leaders are opposed to a crackdown on students drinking in Kelburn Park, near Victoria university, fearing it will just shift the problem to darker corners of the suburb. The City… Audio
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Major failings contributed to Fox Glacier crash
Transport Investigators have found the pilot of a doomed helicopter flight which crashed in bad weather on Fox Glacier wasn't trained or experienced enough for scenic operations. Audio
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Aviation watchdog oversight problems go back decades
More is expected to be revealed today about the failings by the Civil Aviation Authority in the lead up to a helicopter crash in 2015 which killed seven people. Earlier this week the CAA admitted its… Audio
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Aviation watchdog 'completely rotten'
The father of a woman killed in a helicopter crash at Fox Glacier has slammed the country's aviation watchdog as completely rotten. Audio
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Wellington's $6.4b transport plan announced despite treasury warnings
Councils and the government are describing a $6.4b transport plan for the Capital as a game-changer, which will unlock economic growth and shift people out of cars. Video, Audio
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Parents prepare for mega teachers' strike
Parents are being forced to find alternative arrangements for their children as 50,000 prepare to walk off the job on May 29. Audio
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Police launch non-urgent number 105
Audio 10 May 2019More than 60 years after it launched 111, police have launched a separate line - 105 - for non-urgent, not life-threatening calls. Video, Audio
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Air NZ safety videos strike nerve
The case of a woman who was removed from an Air NZ plane after reportedly refusing to comply with crews' requests has highlighted the importance of safety videos - and the way the message is… Audio
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Trackless trams urged for Wellington
Efforts to reduce the capital's traffic problems are supposed to be sorted with a project called Let's Get Welly Moving. Problem is, it's stuck in gridlock. Michael Cropp reports on a possible… Audio
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Fiji 'not a democracy' - NZ union leaders
Audio 3 May 2019Fiji's self-described democracy is once under question as it faces fresh scrutiny for arresting and detaining union leaders. Fiji Trades Union Congress' national secretary Felix Anthony, who was… Audio
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Taupō fatal crash: Thousands expected at tangi for seven
Thousands are expected to turn up to the tangi for the seven members of the Poutawa whanau who died in a horror car crash at the weekend. The tūpāpaku were due to arrive at Moteo Marae near Napier… Audio
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Police left red-faced after 11 guns stolen from station
The country's top cop has ordered an audit of security at police stations nationwide after the theft of guns from a station in Palmerston North. Video, Audio
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Wellington residents urge parking fee hike backdown
People living on the fringe of Wellington's CBD are urging the council to dial back a planned parking fee hike, with some saying it will make them think twice about using their car. But as Michael… Video, Audio
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Parents, nurses and PM celebrate PlunketLine's 25th birthday
Audio 11 Apr 2019The parents of a newborn who fell ill with potentially lethal meningitis, say they're incredibly grateful for Plunketline as the telephone support service celebrated its 25th birthday today. Video, Audio
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Fruit rots and workers suffer amid Hawke's Bay labour shortage
An official labour shortage has been extended in the Hawke's Bay region to allow tourists to apply for visa variations -- but orchardists say it's too little too late, and they're calling on the… Audio
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Primary school teachers reject government’s latest offer
Primary school teachers are considering more strikes after they voted against the government's latest pay offer, which they say wasn't very different to those they'd already rejected. Video, Audio
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Wellington commuters could be stung by fare changes
Wellington commuters could end up paying an extra 450 dollars a year to bus to work, compared to going the same distance by train, if proposed fare changes go ahead. Audio
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Wellington apartment block evacuated after slip
A block of flats in Aro Street has been evacuated after a large slip has come down behind it. Audio
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Labour's student allowance boost welcomed by the sector
Students say a $50 a week boost for student allowances could be the difference between living in a cold and damp flat, or a warm and dry one. Video, Audio
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The long and the short of Wellington's runway battle
Analysis - Sit back and relax as Michael Cropp explains the turbulent legal battle over the runway extension and its potential sky-high consequences.
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Landing bigger planes in Wellington not possible, Court hears
The long legal battle over plans to land bigger jets at Wellington airport without expanding its safety zone has reached the Supreme Court. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp discusses all the circuits and… Audio
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Renters call for WOFs to be made compulsory
Wellington City Council has launched a Warrant of Fitness for landlords, but while it's a good start, renters says the voluntary scheme should be compulsory. Audio
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Half of emergency doctors report bullying by colleagues
Nearly half of all emergency doctors and trainees report being bullied, discriminated against or sexually harassed by their colleagues while on the job, a survey has found. Audio
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Mental health screening 'futile' - school counsellors
A multi-million dollar screening process to identify students with mental health problems has been called well meaning but futile unless it's backed up by specialists to treat them. Audio
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Planning urgently needed to deal with NZ population growth - economists
Statistics New Zealand says the population is increasing by one person every 6 minutes and 39 seconds. Economists say it's come at a great cost, putting undue strain on the country's infrastructure… Audio