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What it's like to be a high school teacher in New Zealand
Tens of thousands of secondary teachers have walked off the job this year in a fight for better pay and conditions. Just how bad is it?
AudioTop Stories for Monday 19 June 2023
Top stories for 19 June 2023 The National Party calls for tougher action against gangs if it wins the election. We'll speak to justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. A stark warning from Auckland… Audio
Long Read: Homeward Bound
By Veronika Meduna: Moriori await the final return to the Chatham Islands of human remains recovered from institutions around the world. Audio
Long Read: Homeward Bound
By Veronika Meduna: Moriori await the final return to the Chatham Islands of human remains recovered from institutions around the world.
AudioCoronet launches ski season, with more snow coming
Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown is opening today for winter skiing and snowboarding.
The snow's still a bit scarce, meaning it will be a limited opening at this stage.
Coronet Peak ski area… Audio
Nash avoids further fallout
An investigation into the conduct of disgraced Labour MP Stuart Nash has cleared his name of more confidentiality breaches.
Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet in March for an email he sent to political… Audio
Thousands of homes could become uninsurable - expert
An expert on landslides and natural hazards warns thousands more New Zealand homes may become uninsurable in the near future. But quantifying risk from natural hazards is a fraught business -… Audio
National polytechnic head defends plan to axe 400 jobs
The head of the national polytechnic, Te Pukenga, is defending a proposal to cut 400 jobs. Te Pukenga, which has 10,000 employees, unveiled its plans yesterday. The chief executive, Peter Winder, says… Audio
Auckland businesses feel beat up as economy stalls
The Employers and Manufacturers Association says Auckland businesses are feeling beaten up, after months of bad weather, high costs, soaring interest rates and flagging sales. It's symptomatic of a… Audio
Hundreds attend memorial for Loafers Lodge fire victims
Hundreds of people gathered last night at Wellington's Cathedral of Saint Paul to remember the five people killed in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown. People had to flee for their lives in the May… Audio
High Court rules Countdown's five pharmacies are illegal
The High Court has ruled in favour of a group of independent pharmacies which challenged the legality of Countdown's in-store pharmacies. Countdown operates five pharmacies nationwide, after the… Audio
National blames Government profligacy for "fragile" economy
National has attacked the Government over the latest GDP figures, saying the economy is in a fragile state thanks to its profligacy. New Zealand is technically in recession, with GDP down for the… Audio
Businesses ready for tough winter as recession strikes
The country has slipped into recession - brought on by devastating floods and a cyclone as well as rising interest rates. The figures show negative growth by whisker for the last quarter of 2022 and… Audio
Schools still shut in Ōpōtiki following gang leader death
The police have seized three guns and six weapons in Ōpōtiki.
Guns, ammunition and weapons were found in five vehicles, and two people have been charged with a raft of offences.
It follows the death… Audio
New Zealand officially enters recession
New Zealand has officially dipped into a recession according to GDP figures released this morning.
The GDP fell by 0.1 percent in the last quarter according to Stats NZ, in line with expectations.
… Audio
Auckland hosts largest collection of Egyptian artefacts
New Zealanders can now get up close and personal with treasures from Egypt, as the largest collection of ancient artefacts is on display in Aotearoa. The collection, called Egypt: In the Time of… Audio
Race for the rural vote underway at Fieldays
The race for the rural vote is underway at Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton with Labour, Act and National turning up in force at the largest agricultural gathering in the Southern Hemisphere… Audio
Bay of Plenty: police monitoring gang action
Hundreds of gang members, and 100 extra police, have been in the area after the killing of Mongrel Mob Barbarians boss Steven Taiatini last Friday. A homicide investigation has been launched into Mr… Audio
Verdict due out today on whether NZ is in a recession
GDP figures out today will reveal whether or not the economy has tipped into recession, after negative growth of 0.6% in the December quarter of 2022. The figures are a key indicator of the health of… Audio