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Christopher Luxon tried to stop Simon Bridges from leaving
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says losing MP Simon Bridges will be a big loss for the party.
The frontbench MP and former leader announced his retirement yesterday, triggering a by-election… Audio
Parliament protest's online platforms spread violent rhetoric from the start - researcher
A disinformation and conspiracy researcher says it would have been hard for anyone to predict the Parliamentary protests turning violent.
New documents show New Zealand's intelligence agencies… Audio
Midday News for Tuesday 15 March 2022
Midday News update for Tuesday 15 March 2022 Audio
Too much photography at train tracks - safety group
The pursuit of a perfect photo backdrop is pushing more people to seek out the apparent allure of railway tracks.
It's a trend that has disturbed safety advocacy group TrackSafe, which says amateur… Audio
Mosque attacks survivor nears end of remembrance walk
A survivor of the March 15 mosque attacks is on the last stage of a walk to reclaim peace from a terrorist whose actions put him in hospital with nine bullets.
To mark the three year anniversary… Audio
Race Relations Commissioner wants more done on hate speech
On the 3rd anniversary of the Christchurch mosque killings, the Race Relations Commissioner is critical at the Governments lack of action in passing legislation cracking down on hate speech.
In… Audio
Wellingtonians head to station for cheaper petrol
It's a new dawn at the petrol pump - with prices back to what they were three or four three weeks ago after the Government's yesterday temporarily pulled 25 cents a litre off its fuel excise duty, and… Audio
Royal Commission into Abuse in Care told system created hardened criminals
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission has heard that state care in the 1970s was a system that was supposed to protect children but instead created hardened criminals.
A hearing into Māori experiences… Audio
Survivors, families mark mosque attacks anniversary
Tuesday is the third anniversary of the mosque terrorist attacks.
While survivors and families are still reeling from the aftermath - some have found a purpose.
Mahvash Ikram has been speaking to… Audio
Political analysis: Fuel exise cut
Energy Minister Megan Woods says petrol companies must not pocket the discount on fuel excise.
The government temporarily dropped the excise by 25 cents a litre on Monday, to ease pain at the pump.
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Petrol companies should pass on GST savings to consumers too - Woods
Energy Minister Megan Woods expects petrol companies will also pass on related GST savings to consumers of around 4 cents a litre.
The Government yesterday cut the fuel tax by 25 cents a litre and… Audio
Transport costs set to drop after government intervention
It's a new dawn at the petrol pump - prices should now be back to what they were three or four three weeks ago.
The Government's temporarily pulled 25 cents a litre off its fuel excise duty, and told… Audio
Analysis: Why govt could have picked fuel excise cut
The government temporarily dropped the excise by 25 cents a litre on Monday, to ease pain at the pump. Political Editor Jane Patterson spoke to Mani Dunlop. Audio
Grey Power on fuel excise duty cut
The cost of living measures should have a positive impact for most older people.
Fuel excise duty is dropping by 25 cents for three months, after prices at the pump skyrocketed in a short period.
… Audio
Petrol price drop a boost for struggling New Zealanders - advocate
New Zealanders should be paying less for petrol today with the government cutting its fuel excise duty by 25 cents.
Fuel companies have been told to pass the discount on to consumers, providing… Audio
Gull drops prices 29 cents per litre
Prices will be down 29 cents at most Gull Petrol Stations across the country this morning - that's the 25 cent tax cut passed on in full, plus GST.
The company had pre-loaded the discount so… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 15 March 2022
Petrol prices fall after the Government temporarily cuts 25 cents a litre off fuel duty. We hear from the Energy Minister Megan Woods and have reaction from motorists. In Ukraine an evacuation convoy… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money. Among other issues, they discuss the situation in Ukraine, National moving ahead of Labour in the polls, and the rising price of… Audio
NZer helps expose high profile Euro scam
Now for something a little different - a New Zealander living in Europe has been caught up in a scam involving some of the highest profile medical professionals in the world. Last year, comedian Willy… Audio
