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Demise of school deciles cancelled for new plan
The government has ditched plans to get rid of the school decile system as it looks to distribute funding based on certain risks that affect an entire school, rather than individual students. Audio
First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km away
The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
Budget 2018: Questions remain over new broadcasting spending
The government has allocated an additional $15 million in the Budget for public broadcasting, but it is not clear where the new investment will go or when we will see the benefits. Audio
Budget 2018: Questions remain over new broadcasting spending
The government has allocated an additional $15 million in the Budget for public broadcasting, but it is not clear where the new investment will go or when we will see the benefits.
AudioDid Clarke Gayford give away baby’s sex?
Did Clarke Gayford just tell the world the sex of his and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's baby? Video, Audio
Girl’s emotional testimony on why village needs to stay
Emotion and anger boiled over at a meeting in Roxburgh today as staff of Roxburgh Children's Village and the town voiced their opposition to the closure of the facility. Audio
Auckland looks to change focus on tourism
Auckland is overhauling its tourism strategy, moving away from attracting as many people as possible, to offering visitors more cultural experiences and more razzamatazz in the winter. Video, Audio
National does u-turn on support for domestic violence bill
National has withdrawn support for a bill which would require employers to give domestic violence victims 10 days leave because of the impact it could have on small to medium businesses. Audio
Unknown chemical behind Auckland workers’ illnesses
The union representing Qantas staff says workers are frustrated and fearful after a mystery leak inside their central Auckland building caused 15 people to be hospitalised. Video, Audio
Schools in lockdown as armed police search for suspects
Two Auckland schools were forced into lockdown this morning as armed police searched for three offenders, one of whom students say was wearing a school blazer. Video, Audio
Murder-suicide suspected after bodies found in Aus home
Police say guns were involved in the deaths of seven people, including four children, whose bodies were found in a home near Maragaret River, Australia. Jamie Freestone from 7 News has the latest. Video, Audio
'It's certainly the hardest job I've ever had': Dads weigh in with tips for PM's partner
It's just weeks before Clarke Gayford takes on the job of stay-at-home dad. Hamish Cardwell spoke to other fathers who are in a similar boat and Mr Gayford about his impending new role. Video, Audio
Has the NZ health system been underfunded?
As part of a special RNZ pre-Budget series, Political Editor Jane Patterson looks at how the previous government funded the health sector, and what we can expect from this current government next… Video, Audio
Protester explains rat poison protest targeting Nick Smith
Nick Smith says Rose Renton rubbed poison in his hair and clothes, but she maintains she only ever touched him lightly. The case opened in the Nelson District Court today before two justices of the… Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 11 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
104-year-old Australian man ends life in Switzerland
104-year-old Australian scientist David Goodall has ended his own life by assisted suicide in Switzerland, because he wasn't legally able to do so in his home country. Jacob Greaves reports. Video, Audio
Confusion on the cobbles: Coro to jump forward 18 months
Diehard fans will have two options - keep watching the current series at their own pace or watch a condensed two hour special. Audio
Eyebrows raised over Filipino labour-hire contracts
Auckland construction worker told he'd have to pay $5k or be deported in order to get out of his contract. Audio
Pregnant women won't be turned away from Middlemore hospital
Counties Manukau DHB says pregnant women won't be affected if it is forced to remediate or rebuild the quake-prone Galbraith Building. Video, Audio
Why it takes days to remove Auckland's derailed train
Kiwirail COO Todd Moyle explains why Auckland CBD's only train station might not be back up and running till Saturday. Video, Audio