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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
Former Tauranga mayor on commissioners vs elected reps
A former mayor of Tauranga believes Commissioners continuing to run the city council isn't good for democracy.
In late 2020, mayor Tenby Powell resigned, and councillors were subsequently sacked and… Audio
RNZ CEO on new media entity with TVNZ
The head of RNZ is backing the merger with TVNZ, saying he is pleased there is now certainty.
On Thursday the Government announced TVNZ and RNZ would be fused into a new not-for-profit organisation… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 11 March 2022
Today on RNZ National... A new political poll puts National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. Mass graves are being dug in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as bombardment… Audio
Hawke's Bay mayor vows to fight Three Waters
Mayors in Hawke's Bay are vowing to fight the new three waters legislation once it reaches Parliament.
They were underwhelmed by new recommendations from a Government-appointed working group and said… Audio
Pike River families' lawyer hopeful police will deliver justice
The lawyer for the Pike River families is hopeful the police have been able to gather enough evidence to proceed with a prosecution.
The police this week notified the families of the 29 mine victims… Audio
Study reveals video statements effective in family harm cases
A study has found police taking video statements for family harm incidents has dramatically increased the likelihood of getting early guilty pleas.
Police have been trialing video statements from… Audio
Russia's actions pushing up fuel prices
Fuel retailers are rapidly increasing prices at the pump, as sanctions prevent the purchase of Russian crude oil.
Russia is the third largest oil producer in the world; Reports from the BBC said oil… Audio
Public media shake up announced today
There's a big shake up for public media on the way, with the Broadcasting Minister expected to confirm today a new mega entity - incorporating RNZ and TVNZ.
If it goes to plan, it could be in place… Audio
Pike River families hope police are closer to bringing justice
The families of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine disaster are hopeful the police investigation is getting closer to finding out who is responsible for the deaths.
The police this week… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 10 March 2022
Today on RNZ National... All but four of the country's MIQ facilities will be converted back to hotels by the end of June Auckland hospitals have far more Covid patients than they predicted in their… Audio
Eight miners' remains now found in years after Pike River blast
The remains of eight Pike River miners have now been found as a borehole drilling investigation into the 2010 explosion comes to an end.
The criminal investigation into the mining disaster which… Audio
Midday News for Wednesday 9 March 2022
Midday News update for Wednesday 9 March 2022 Audio
Meteorite a rarity in Aotearoa
Flung from space in a molten ball of fire, a 4.5-billion-years-old piece of rock now resides in the Massey University earth sciences department in Palmerston North.
The Kimbolton meteorite is one of… Audio
Growing number of capital's cases increase GP pressure
Wellington's front line care workers are operating around the clock to help people isolate at home with Covid. At least 17-thousand people across the region are isolating and need some level of… Audio