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NZ and China will not always agree: Peters

NZ and China will not always agree: Peters

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has noted New Zealand and China will not always agree, in his opening remarks at today's bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing.

'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ

'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ

Health NZ says it was not told that a top ACC official seconded to help out was the subject of a complaint about "physical contact with co-workers".

Police search for driver after house falls off truck

An accident left this house abandoned and badly damaged on a rural road in the Far North. Photo:...

Police search for driver after house falls off truck

Police are appealing for information about a bizarre incident involving a house falling off a truck, a blocked road, and a vanishing truckie.

Rail protesters created 'unreasonable risk' to public

The actions of Restore Passenger Rail protesters created unreasonable risk for the people around them, a jury has been told.

Drake cancels upcoming NZ shows

Drake has cancelled his upcoming New Zealand shows. Photo: Getty Images

Drake cancels upcoming NZ shows

Canadian rapper Drake has cancelled his only two New Zealand shows, according to a statement provided exclusively to Rolling Stone AU/NZ.

MPI investigating school lunch complaint

Butter chicken lunch from Lincoln Heights school (left) and chicken teriyaki lunch at Massey...

MPI investigating school lunch complaint

The Ministry of Primary Industries is investigating a complaint about the school lunch programme.

Cook Islands PM breaks silence

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. Photo: Getty Images

Cook Islands PM breaks silence

The Cook Islands Prime Minister has written to Christopher Luxon after weeks of communication silence with the New Zealand government.

Man accused of sex abuse at Christchurch school named

Man accused of sex abuse at Christchurch school named

The identity of a man accused of sexually abusing four boys at a prestigious Catholic college in Christchurch can now be revealed.

PM must prioritise visiting China: Hipkins

China's navy frigate Hengyang off the coast of NSW. Photo: Australian Defence Force

PM must prioritise visiting China: Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Winston Peters must have a frank conversation with his Chinese counterpart about warships in the Tasman Sea - and the PM should also pay a visit to China.

New citizen's arrest rules revealed

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and ministerial advisory group for victims of retail crime chair...

New citizen's arrest rules revealed

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has unveiled new rules about how members of the public will be able to "arrest" people under a revamped law aimed at tackling retail crime.

Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches

After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury school lunches, two West Auckland schools had their first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the group behind the revamped lunch programme.

Kāinga Ora staff told 'be positive' amid more job cuts

Kāinga Ora staff told 'be positive' amid more job cuts

More jobs are on the line at Kāinga Ora and a staffer has told RNZ they are stressed, exhausted and disheartened by leaders telling them to stay positive.

Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister

ACT leader David Seymour is the acting Prime Minister this week, with Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters both overseas.

Labour criticises spending on advisory group

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith (left) and Sunny Kaushal, chair of the advisory group on retail...

Labour criticises spending on advisory group

The Labour Party has criticised government spending on an advisory group on retail crime launched by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith in September.

Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry

Helen Potiki has stepped down as executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry. Photo: RNZ/Daniela...

Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry

The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers assisting the second phase of the inquiry have resigned.

Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission

Sharon Hawke spoke on behalf of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei during oral submissions on the Treaty...

Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission

The Treaty Principles Bill will "whitewash" the Crown and Māori partnership, and "elevate the oppression of my people", says the daughter of Joe Hawke, who led the Bastion Point land occupation.

Police called to Twizel bar from out of town

Police called to Twizel bar from out of town

Drunken revellers who caused headaches for Twizel residents and businesses on Saturday night at the end of the New Zealand Rowing Championships have been reprimanded by police.

Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the change was to make New Zealand a "competitive...

Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency

The government is making it easier for teachers coming to New Zealand to apply for residency faster.

'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire

Christchurch firefighters are battling a blaze in a home in the suburb of Bishopdale. Photo: RNZ

'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire

The neighbour of a man who escaped a house fire in Christchurch this morning recalls hearing a "large boom" at the time.

Father fails to block daughter attending top private school

St Cuthbert's College is one of New Zealand's best-performing schools for academic results. Photo...

Father fails to block daughter attending top private school

A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in the country, a move her mother says would have been spurning a “golden ticket”.

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