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Fast-track bill: Chief Ombudsman calls for accountability by law
Democracy will be the "loser" if sweeping executive powers are granted to ministers under the new bill, the Chief Ombudsman warns.
Ria Hall on her bid for the Tauranga Mayoralty
Tauranga has been without an elected council for four years and earlier this week singer-songwriter Ria Hall put her hat in the ring for the position of Mayor. Those elected this year will serve for… Audio
Quarry risk to TranzAlpine train, but no quick fix
Delays in the decommissioning of dangerous rock quarry near Greymouth have raised the ire of a West Coast regional councillor.
What is happening with the housing market?
Analysis - First-home buyers are still seeing benefits from low prices and competition, but having fewer investors in the market is impacting the rental shortage. Audio
India's elections and the cost of colonialism: Dr Sashi Tharoor
In a crucial year for India, millions of voters are going to the polls in the mammoth six-week election in the most populous country on earth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping to secure a rare… Audio
The Australian shaming dodgy landlords
Housing solution advocate Jordan van den Berg received a wave of fury from landlords and real estate agents recently after posting a video suggesting people squat in houses left empty by their owners… Audio
Stranded Air Vanuatu passengers left with few options as airline shuts down
The airline has been shut down leaving passengers dangling over whether it will fly again. Audio
Cold houses to blame for people needing to 'blast the heater' - Green Building Council
New Zealand's housing building standards are decades behind most other countries in the OECD, green building advocates say.
Men and body positivity
The body positivity movement started for women but in a warped sort of equality, men now appear to be just as miserable about their looks Audio
Security guards seek power to detain as aggressive crime on the rise
Security guards need legal powers to detain offenders while committing a crime, an industry group says. Audio
Council wants homeowners to do their bit to future-proof Auckland
But while it is offering up services to check houses, it is not offering any cash to help homeowners make these changes.
KiwiRail ferry, port projects wouldn't have broken even - even after 2050
The Transport Ministry has questioned whether KiwiRail is capable of continuing to run the service.
'Alarming in its magnitude' - Engineer forged signatures on almost 1000 houses
Jonathan Beau Hall forged his supervisors' signatures - and a judge estimates the cost of his fraud to be in the millions.
ERO set to cut 13 jobs, union says
The Education Review Office is set to cut 13 jobs, the Public Service Association says.
Who will complete the Transmission Gully roading project?
Failing to anticipate the complexity of the consenting system is being cited as the the current builder's shortcomings, an Infrastructure Commission review says.
Union celebrates TVNZ employment finding
The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that TVNZ breached its collective employment agreement when it axed a number of programmes. E Tu negotiator Michael Wood spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio
Government sets ambitious Defence target
Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
'A lot of people are moving back'
A former Taumarunui meatworks has a new lease of life as a pet food factory - and is providing plenty of jobs for locals. Audio
Driver who killed ministry worker in hit-and-run near Te Papa jailed
Jason Tuitama, 24, was sentenced to to four years and four months in prison.
Trial of alleged serial killer begins in Canada
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the high profile trial of a man accused of murdering four indigenous women, Canada and India's row over the death of a Sikh activist and… Audio