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    The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. Photo: RNZ

    Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff

    Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, following a police operation.

    Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

    The government's redesigned branding places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te...

    Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

    The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.

    Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

    Tony Farmer. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

    Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

    One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be revealed.

    Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

    Fuimaono Peterson. Photo: RNZ

    Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

    A solo mum on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week because she has to choose which basics to leave out.

    Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

    Photo: ODT Files

    Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

    A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.

    Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

    Colossal Biosciences Australia-based chief biology officer, Andrew Pask. Photo: Supplied /...

    Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

    A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.

    Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

    Savannah Carter has shared a video of her being slapped by Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron...

    Woman faces legal threats after posting video of CEO slapping her

    A woman who shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her says she did so to raise awareness of workplace bullying.

    'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees

    'Cruel, perverse': Govt bill to ensure carers aren't Crown employees

    A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.

    Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

    Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Photo: RNZ

    Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

    The government's announcement of job cuts in the public sector is "naturally" going to cause anxiety for people in Wellington, its mayor says.

    Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

    Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

    Late law change could put Teaching Council under ministerial control

    A primary teachers union says a last-minute amendment from the Education Minister places the Teaching Council under total ministerial control.

    Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death

    Manufacturer Taylorson denied that its sleeping pods represented an "inherent or widespread...

    Call for ban on sleeping pods after baby's death

    An expert is calling for a ban on padded sleeping pods for infants as a coroner finds a baby's death was partly due to one.

    Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

    Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon at Sikh temple Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. Photo: Supplied

    Indian PM Modi expected to visit NZ this year

    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a visit to New Zealand, possibly in July.

    $2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-Budget announcement on cutting public service jobs....

    $2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut

    The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.

    Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins says bigger government departments aren't always more efficient than...

    Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments

    Labour's Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job.

    Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash

    The crash scene on State Highway 1 on Friday. Photo: NZTA

    Tourists killed in Canterbury highway crash

    The two people who died after a three-vehicle crash south of Christchurch last week were reportedly tourists from Hong Kong.

    $131m boost to improve school fundamentals

    Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

    $131m boost to improve school fundamentals

    The government will spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's Budget, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.

    Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

    Former St Bede's College Friar Rowan Donoghue arrives at the Christchurch District Court for an...

    Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

    St Bede's College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had "appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse".

    Nazi uniform found in home of man who died in stand-off

    Photo: ODT files

    Nazi uniform found in home of man who died in stand-off

    Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform were found by police at the home of a man who died following a police stand-off in Christchurch, an inquest has heard.

    Finance Minister hints at merging govt departments

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the probability of moving to Phase Four is low. Photo: RNZ

    Finance Minister hints at merging govt departments

    RNZ understands Nicola Willis will set out three proposals to create efficiencies in the public service.

    Lower speed limit considered for road where boy was killed

    Alex Bennett. Photo: Supplied

    Lower speed limit considered for road where boy was killed

    Alex Bennett was killed while crossing Leeston Rd to check the mail in February, and the road where the 10-year-old died is now being considered for a lower speed limit.
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