RNZ
A former WorkSafe inspector says procedures at airports, ports and MIQ facilities are far too relaxed to prevent one of the new strains of Covid-19 getting into the community.
RNZ
As the average house price in New Zealand continues to rise month-on-month, the government is being told it needs to take emergency action to mitigate the severe shortage of property.
Newshub
It's the biggest change to tenancy laws in 35 years - but what does it mean for you?
Newshub
Values rose quickly in 2020 right up until the end of December despite the recession and pandemic, new figures show.
RNZ
Opinion - There are some lessons from a former prison reform strategy that apply to the Waikeria situation. First, avoid taking a simplistic 'us vs them' approach, writes Sir Kim Workman.
Stuff
National Party MPs were turned away at the gate while trying to visit Waikeria Prison, Matthew Tukaki called their actions “grand-standing”.
The Standard
Simon Bridges has spent the last week casting aspersions on people who have tragically died at Music Festivals in an attempt to score culture war inspired political points and undermine the Government's new pill testing law.
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Stuff reports: A riot at Waikeria Prison is escalating, with inmates constructing makeshift weapons and raiding an equipment room for armour and batons. Ministry of Corrections incident controller Jeanette Burns believes “violent” prisoners are planning to attack staff. “The prisoners have continued to cause extensive damage to the facility, including forcibly accessing restricted areas including […]
Newshub
Late Thursday night Corrections confirmed one inmate had surrendered, but 16 men remain "non-compliant".
RNZ
Only a handful of immigration officials are working on processing investor visas that have a total value of more than $2 billion.
RNZ
Former National Party MP David Carter has been awarded the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services as a speaker of the House.
RNZ
Marama Davidson and James Shaw reflect on 2020 - but both will have their work cut out for them in the new year.
Stuff
A Kiwi music icon, a former Air NZ boss and scientists advising on the Covid-19 pandemic are among the 154 recipients in 2021.
RNZ Summer
Dr Ashley Bloomfield on 2020 – dealing with Covid-19, and the fandom that followed.
RNZ
The government is being warned against introducing a pre-departure Covid-19 test for desperate Kiwis trying to get home from high-risk countries.
The Conversation
New Zealand scores well against other countries — especially over its handling of the pandemic — but there are still areas that need improving.
the Guardian
Booming prices – fuelled in part by Covid – are a threat to the Kiwi dream of home ownership. The government must show leadership
1 NEWS
The economy has had a crazier year than most thanks to the pandemic.
RNZ
Taxpayers have stumped up an extra $550 million to pay public-sector employees in the last year.
RNZ
New Zealand has congratulated UK and the EU on the Brexit deal agreed this morning - four-and-a-half-years after the British people voted to leave the EU.
1 NEWS
Armstrong gives a few none-too-serious suggestions for the festive season.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered a heartfelt Christmas message to New Zealand, giving a special shout out to the Kiwis who have to work...
1 NEWS
The PM acknowledged families may be facing a tough Xmas amid Covid-19.
RNZ
Youth offending rates are falling, but Oranga Tamariki says that is no excuse to take the foot off the pedal.
Newsroom
New Zealand is set to be divided into four large regions to manage drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, in the biggest local government shake-up since the amalgamations of the 1980s.