New Zealand
Lead contamination: Blood tests start in Otago after drinking water scare
East Otago residents have been getting tested for lead poisoning today, after discovering their water supply was contaminated.
Last Tuesday, residents in Waikouaiti and Karitane were first told about… Video, Audio
'My taonga is my tie' - Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi
Parliament's dress code debate was reignited on Tuesday as Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi entered the House, not wearing a European-style tie.
Waititi, wearing a hei tiki taonga around his… Video, Audio
Mallard sends Waititi from House over tie rule
Parliament has had an eventful start to the year, with one party leader booted from the house and the Speaker staving off a motion of no confidence.
The debate on wearing ties at Parliament has been… Audio
Housing crisis: LVRs return, Robertson promises bold action
The Finance Minister is promising "bold" action to tackle the housing crisis, as the Reserve Bank brings back tighter lending requirements.
Housing is still at the top of the government's list of… Audio
Air NZ's work for Saudi military terminated, returned incomplete - Foran
Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran has confirmed the contract and work on engines for Saudi military is terminated.
Speaking to RNZ's Checkpoint, Foran did not confirm however whether there would be a… Video, Audio
Tāmaki Makaurau Pride Festival kicks off
Thursday marks the opening of the Pride festival in Tāmaki Makaurau which runs until the end of the month.
The Gala is taking place tonight at Q theatre's Rangatira and is completely sold out.
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Water works seen underway near Karitane
An Otago local saw on Thursday evening Dunedin city water care workers, rolls of piping and a digger, appearing to be replacing a water line through a swamp near Karitane.
He joins us to describe… Audio
Māori astronomers to set dates for Matariki holiday
Māori astronomers will be using the stars and moon phases to set a different date for the Matariki public holiday each year.
The Prime Minister promised to make Matariki a public holiday if… Audio
Waikouaiti local board chair on news of lead contamination
The lead levels found in water in two east Otago towns was 40 times the the allowable level in drinking water at its worst, not four, as they initially said.
In the last hour Dunedin City Council has… Video, Audio
Otago lead in water was 40 times acceptable level, not 4, Dunedin Mayor learns on air
The Dunedin City Council has corrected its figures on lead contamination, saying the worst test result that was emailed on December 18 was 40 times the allowable level in drinking water, not four.
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Water woes becoming daily disasters for Wellington
Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters.
Pressure is mounting on the Wellington City Council and Wellington Water to… Audio
Covid-19 causing delays for car owners and panel beaters
Car owners are waiting weeks - even months - to get back on the road after serious prangs because of lengthy delays in getting parts in.
It's causing a traffic jam for local panel beaters.
Our… Video, Audio
Evening business for 4 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6228970884001 Video, Audio
Covid-19 limits in Victoria again after hotel worker tests positive
To Australia, where residents of Victoria are once again living under restrictions, after an Australian Open quarantine hotel worker tested positive for Covid-19.
Authorities are 'assuming the worst'… Video, Audio
Ardern's fourth speech as PM at Waitangi
The Prime Minister has delivered her fourth speech from the mahau at Waitangi today, acknowledging the government's challenges of the past year but also using the forum to announce a new public… Video, Audio
Dr Bloomfield details latest Covid-19 case connected to Pullman
Another person linked to the Pullman Hotel outbreak has tested positive for Covid-19. The new case is the mother of the child who tested positive with the South African strain of the virus last week.
…Racetrack intruder accused in court after near-miss incident
The man accused of running onto Trentham raceway during a Wellington Cup event on Saturday has appeared in court.
24-year-old Justin Bergman appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court this morning.
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Council, DHB anger over notice of Otago contaminated water
Residents in the two east Otago towns affected by the water issue will be offered blood tests from next week.
Authorities are still trying to pin down the source of the elevated lead levels in the… Video, Audio
Survivors remember Hawke's Bay quake, 90 years on
Today marks 90 years since New Zealand's deadliest natural disaster.
The Hawke's Bay earthquake struck the cities of Napier and Hastings, killing 256 people.
The quake's anniversary was marked with… Video, Audio
Who will face NZ in World Test Championship final?
Kiwi cricket fans will focus their attention on India over the next five weeks as they wait to find out who the Black Caps will play in the World Test Championship final.
New Zealand have secured… Audio
