Radio New Zealand National Headlines

Two bodies found by motorcyclists at charity event

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:55 +1200

Police are investigating the death of two people whose bodies were found on a remote property in southern Canterbury.

Aged care workers 'vastly underpaid'

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:13:49 +1200

Human Rights Commission equal employment opportunities commissioner Dr Judy McGregor says all New Zealanders should be upset at the low wages paid to aged care workers.

Email, meetings among time-wasters at work

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:55 +1200

A survey has found that workers are wasting about a fifth of their time on the job each week at a cost of about $19 billion a year to the economy.

Number of owner-operated petrol stations increasing

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:02:29 +1200

The number of owner-operated petrol stations is on the rise after declining for decades.

Roading workforce, training worry transport officials

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:17:47 +1200

Official papers reveal transport officials are worried about the roading industry's ability to attract younger workers and deliver value for money.

Police not aware of any continuing Te Urewera risk

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:19:12 +1200

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says he is not aware of any current risk in Te Urewera National Park but refuses to say whether police are continuing to monitor the group arrested following the 2007 police raids.

Community spirit the 'silver lining' of Rena disaster

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:08:31 +1200

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is applauding the resilience and hard work of local communities as one of the main positives to emerge from the Rena disaster.

New cannabis strategy needed, say psychiatrists

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:39:28 +1200

Drug addiction psychiatrists say prohibition of cannabis use has failed in New Zealand and it is time to talk about adopting another strategy.

NZ stake in telescope project 'a huge boost'

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:04:48 +1200

The Government and scientists are hailing New Zealand's involvement in a project for the world's most powerful radio telescope as hugely exciting.

Loss-making train service under threat

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:11:41 +1200

The Capital Connection train service between Palmerston North and Wellington has lost more than $750,000 in the past 18 months and KiwiRail says it will drop the weekday link if it cannot stem the losses.

Fruit fly biosecurity operation cost up to $2m

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:53:17 +1200

The Ministry for Primary Industries estimates it has spent up to $2 million on the biosecurity response to the Queensland fruit fly which has ended with the lifting of restrictions on Saturday.

Protesters say sentences for Iti and Kemara are racist

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:04:48 +1200

About 100 protesters marched to the gates of Mt Eden Prison, in Auckland, on Saturday afternoon to demand the release of Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara.

'Canes notch a record as they hammer the Rebels

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:31:20 +1200

The Hurricanes have thrashed the Melbourne Rebels by a franchise-record 66-24 in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington on Saturday night to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Hydro lake levels fall to near alert level

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:53:23 +1200

National grid operator Transpower says it may have to issue a warning to the electricity industry if significant rain does not fall in the next few days, because South Island hydro lake levels are low.

Clinton welcomes NZ bid for Security Council seat

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:52:54 +1200

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she welcomes New Zealand's bid to gain a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Police 'under pressure' over Te Urewera raids

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:01:41 +1200

The lawyer for Tame Iti says police are seeking vindication for the raids in Te Urewera but their argument is tenuous.

NZ Defence personnel arrive in Syria

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:43:06 +1200

Six New Zealand Defence Force personnel have arrived in Syria to join the United Nations supervision mission.

Fruit fly infestation ruled out

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:01:41 +1200

Authorities have ruled out a possible Queensland fruit fly infestation in New Zealand.

Kaimanawa horse muster about to begin

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:01:41 +1200

A muster to reduce the numbers of Kaimanawa wild horses is due to get under way in the central North Island on Friday.