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Cleanup looms after Southern flooding, National party maintains volume of written questions barrage, and Fletcher shares take a hammering.
A coalition of 150 scientists have written an open letter calling for faster and more comprehensive action on climate change. But what could that actually look like in practice?
Minister announces major new ECE plan, climate scientist sign open letter calling for more real climate action, and water rationing considered in Hawke's Bay.
Kiwi builders have never been in hotter demand, but red tape is making it nearly impossible to get ahead. Alex Braae spoke to builders and bankers about the state of the construction industry.
NZ tries to avoid picking a side in heavyweight trade war, Hamilton bus strikes escalate on both sides, and outspoken academic's car sabotaged.
In a dramatic moment on the radio airwaves, a sports talkback host put the theory of giving nothing to racism into practice.
Water bottlers plead their case, concerns around cultural competency of overseas teachers, and govt. confirms it won't restructure Māori Council.
With the nature of work changing, companies are reforming how offices are set up and how their staff work, in an effort to get better outcomes for everyone. Alex Braae checked out two of New Zealand's biggest companies to find out more.
Could there finally be a solution to the destructive drama of Brexit?
PM Ardern at a series of international summits this week, Pike River plan revealed, and NZ to host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Karel Sroubek's mother speaks out, Fonterra abandons quantity target in favour of quality, and striking court workers warned they're risking injustices happening.
Wally Haumaha appointment inquiry report comes back clean, primary and secondary teachers to mull united front, and how will Rocket Lab make money?
ERA hits out at teacher demands ahead of strike, police want new terrorism powers, and Supreme Court makes big call on prisoner voting.
Farmer shareholders give Fonterra a serve, Czech drug dealer breaks his silence, and Auckland Councillor attendance rates are in focus.
Australian historian Dr Jo Hawkins spoke to Alex Braae about what commercialised commemoration of Anzac means, and whether it has gone too far.
It's a US elections special edition today, but there's some NZ news in here too.
Midwives vote for two weeks of strike action, tourism strategy released by government, and a big day of democracy is coming up in the USA.
Banks under review escape serious sanctions despite spotlight, allegation of police brutality at Defence Expo, and Speaker slammed for rugby junket.
Short answer? No. Long answer? Well, maybe.
What does the new tape, leaked to Newshub, say? And what does it mean?
Labour revels in rare display of party unity at annual conference, we're buying massive numbers of the wrong cars, and Phil Goff's mayoralty in focus.
Karel Sroubek case gets even stranger, industrial action rumbles away among court staff, and letting fees to be gone by Christmas.
Serious clashes between police and protesters in Palmerston North, ANZ banks ludicrously big profit, and gay conversion therapy could be banned.
Electric trains to continue on main trunk line, alarm sounded over loss of Auckland tree canopy, and MP Jami-Lee Ross gives proxy vote back to National.
If the future is going to be powered by renewable energy, the world needs to get a lot better at dealing with one very precious element, the Materialise conference on sustainability in Wellington has heard.
Protest on at parliament today over opening prayer, major changes recommended for biodiversity, and the strange tale of a drug dealer not being deported.
