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‘Time has arrived’ for a capital gains tax

RNZ's uncut interview show - 30' with Guyon Espiner - returns for a new season on Wednesday. The first guest, ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson,... Read More

Latest Fiji-NZ Army exercise packs a punch

Nearly 50 New Zealand Army personnel have returned from Fiji following a valuable week of mortar and machine gun tactical training exercises. Exercise Cartwheel... Read More

KiwiSavers' $200,000 mistake

Thousands of KiwiSaver members who switched their investments into less risky funds when Covid-19 first hit still haven't switched back - and it could cost... Read More

Pilot vaping project showing teen quit success

A pilot programme led by digital health innovators Ignite Aotearoa and oVRcome is having a 50 per cent success rate in reducing young people's vaping habits. Launched... Read More

Biosecurity NZ prepares for school holidays

Biosecurity New Zealand is gearing up for the September school holidays, with international passenger arrivals expected to be higher than last year. Passenger... Read More

59 jobs to go at GNS Science

59 jobs are set to go at GNS Science as part of public sector job cuts. It's a small reduction from the 66 net roles GNS Science proposed cutting in July. The... Read More

New categories for Tauranga Business Awards

After taking a rest in 2023, the Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business Awards are making a return to the Bay of Plenty for 2025. The theme of this year's... Read More

Rotorua murder: Woman suffered ‘violent death’

A 52-year-old man has been charged with murder in Rotorua after a woman was found dead at an Old Taupo Rd flat on Monday. Two people are in critical condition... Read More

I Am Climate Hope tours NZ

The 'I Am Climate Hope Tour”, a collaboration between I Am Hope, Genesis, and supporters such as UBCO and Ara Ake, led by mental health advocate Mike King,... Read More

One million Kiwis suffer from respiratory disease

The number of New Zealanders suffering from respiratory disease is far worse than previously thought, with around 1 million Kiwis affected, a new report shows. The... Read More

Young talent on show at Tauranga Golf Club

Two golfers have made holes in one, one golfer scored below his handicap three days in a row, and another just became the most successful player on a national... Read More

Tougher sentences to improve transport safety

The Government is introducing a new aggravating factor for offences against public transport workers as part of its plan to restore law and order, Justice Minister... Read More