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Top Stories for Wednesday 20 March 2024
Top stories for 20 March 2024 :We speak with the head of Autism New Zealand, and the Disability Issues Minister.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament.
Labour… Audio
Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom political editor joins Emile Donovan to untangle the big problems of the day in politics, including the government's instructions to councils to not follow the law over Significant Natural… Audio
First electric hydrofoiling ferry to operate on Lake Manapouri
New Zealand's first electric hydro-foiling ferry will soon be gracing the waters of Lake Manapouri Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 March 2024
Top stories for [Day Date Month Year] Top stories this morning... The Government has ordered a crackdown on unruly Kainga Ora tenants - but a victim doubts it will work It turns out Mayor Wayne Brown… Audio
Sports with Bryan Waddle
Nights' sports correspondent Bryan Waddle joins Emile Donovan to catch-up on the latest in sport, including cricketer Sophie Devine's winning performance in the Women's Indian Premiere League, and the… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 18 March 2024
Top stories for Monday 18 March 2024: Winston Peters is warning of an impending $5.6 billion dollar fiscal hole - but he promises his Party's policies will still be delivered.
Councils are frustrated… Audio
Fundraising to take on the best in the world in axe throwing
Next month, the mighty All Blaxe are looking to fly to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the World Axe Throwing Championship. O of Sweet Axe Lloyd Bombell joins Jesse. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 15 March 2024
It's Ramere - Friday, March the 15th Today on RNZ National... Today marks five years since the Christchurch terror attacks which killed 51 people at two mosques in the city Auckland's rail operators… Audio
Good samaritan hides $50 notes in poor communities
An Auckland construction company manager is spreading goodwill around the country in a very unique way. He's hiding 50 dollar notes in poorer communities - using social media to drop clues.He's only… Audio
'Penalty on a plug': what people told MPs about EV taxes
The government's being told its proposed new taxes on electric vehicles are far too high.
It wants to charge up to $70 per thousand kilometres driven and those who've rushed to make submissions to a… Audio
Police Minister defends pay offer to police
The law and order government is clashing with police over a pay offer the union is calling a kick in the guts.
The Minister is insisting the coalition does back the police, but officers are warning… Audio
Ruapehu mayor on latest government bailout
A Ruapehu business owner wants taxpayer funded bailouts for the mountain's ski-fields to stop and says the government must start listening to experts not officials.
The coalition is providing $7… Audio
Ruapehu business owner wants skifield bailouts to end
A Ruapehu business owner wants taxpayer funded bailouts for the mountain's ski-fields to stop and says the government must start listening to experts not officials.
The coalition is providing $7… Audio
Ghahraman's career consequences could be severe
A retired law professor says a conviction for Golriz Ghahraman could spell the end of her legal career.
The former Green MP pled guilty to four shoplifting charges in Auckland District Court… Audio
Grindr blackmail trial aborted after legal issue arises
A man was accused of trying to blackmail a public figure after they met on Grinder and had sex.
Questions raised over why LynnMall attacker was labelled a security threat
Ahamed Samsudeen was designated a person of national security interest in 2016. That would "impact every aspect of his life", coroner hears.
Stories from Our Changing World
Coming up on Our Changing World, the next episode in the new collaboration with New Zealand Geographic called Voice of Tangaroa. This week, Kate Evans learns about a business growing whitebait in… Audio
Auckland college evacuated over 'threat to the school'
Students at Western Springs were released "for their safety" on Wednesday afternoon.
Heading Off: Cycle trails with Janet Purdey
For this week's Heading Off travel fun feature we're going to take a closer look at New Zealand's great cycle trails. We've got a great guide on what to do with general manager Nga Haerenga New… Audio
