A comprehensive conversation with the opposition spokesman on external matters. Even before Trump’s second term begins, the world was a volatile place. But since January 20, for eight weeks of whip, the pace of change has been surprising. Donald Trump’s first geopolitics, merging expansionist and isolationist instincts, created a feverish and volatile atmosphere in external…
Earlier this week, I wrote about Simeon Brown’s announcement that the government was reversing the policy of the last labor government to allow previous intestine cancer screening previously to Maori and Pasifeka. He justified the decision in this statement: Ministry of Health Councils clearly state that reducing age to 58 for all New Zealands will…
Luca Harrington is having some kind of breakout season. Wānaka Freeskier made history when he became the first New Zealand to beat Fis Big Air Crystal Globe in France yesterday. The award is granted to the main athlete of the world tour in recognition of consistent performances. “This is absolutely unbelievable,” said Harrington. “Entering this…
A 17 -year -old will face several accusations in the Auckland Youth Court as a result of the incident. File image. Photo: RNZ / RICHARD TINDILLER Auckland police arrested two people after tracking a vehicle on the city on Friday morning. The police tracked a vehicle with a broken window from Mount Albert Road around…
Ghella Tunnellers commemorates the arrival of the intermediate stage of the 16.2 km intercepting tunnel from the Watercare Building in 2023. Photo: Supplied Running / Simon The Italian tunneling company behind the country’s largest wastewater project says it will keep workers and machines here now that the government has described a pipeline proposed of instrumentation…
Waikumete Cemetery Photo: Provided Police arrested another funeral director regarding an investigation related to the inadequate handling of burials in an Auckland cemetery. The man is the second person to be arrested, as the police investigate the complaints that the organs were disinterested after flooding in Waikumete cemetery in early 2023. Police are also investigating…
Aaron Coupe was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for two charges under the law of companies at the Auckland District Court in January. Photo: RNZ/MARIKA KHABAZI A arrested real estate businessman – who caused millions of dollars in loss to business partners and creditors – gave up his struggle for permanent…
By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Woolworths employees are being anxious and frightened by a proposed restructuring for the supermarket chain’s workforce, says the union. Woolworths says he is consulting the team about proposed changes in his store operational model. “Our customers are looking at us to improve their shopping experience, and we believe that our…
Sarie Morton was killed when she was hit by a train near Matamata College on March 12. Photo: Provided Kiwirail did not follow a recommendation from a coroner of a decade of surrounding an area of the railway line, where a young Matamata College student was killed by a train this week. Sarie Morton, 13,…