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International students group respond to 'backdoor to residency' comment
The Education Minister is being called out for allegedly inferring international students dishonestly exploited a back door to residency under study to work rights.
In a press release about the… Video, Audio
Ex-Gloriavale member urges govt agencies to enter community
A former Gloriavale resident who was used as unpaid child labour says it time government agencies went into the closed fundamentalist Christian community, opened their eyes and did their job.
In… Video, Audio
Cost of living crisis: Some Aucklanders cutting meals to cope
As food prices continue to rise, some Aucklanders say they're cutting meals to cope.
The latest Food Price Index figures from Stats NZ were released today, showing groceries were 6.4 percent pricier… Video, Audio
World Rugby tries again for north vs south global competition
World Rugby is having another crack at establishing a new north versus south global competition.
It's being touted as the most significant restructure of the game since the advent of professionalism… Audio
Rakiura Stewart Island visitor levy to triple, will be phased in
Stewart Island's visitor levy is expected to treble - but it'll be phased in. The $5 levy has been in place since 2013 and was aimed at easing the burden of tourism on the community.
But figures from… Audio
Govt's immigration reset a 'white immigration policy' - Greens
The Green Party has come out swinging against the border announcement - saying it amounts to "white immigration policy".
It says the new settings will disproportionately affecting migrants from… Audio
Business sector welcomes border reopening in July
Businesses are relieved the border will fully open on July 31 two months earlier than signalled.
The date was revealed as part of the government's immigration reset that's aimed at building a high… Video, Audio
David Jones department store to depart Wellington golden mile
The gilt may be wearing a bit thin on Wellington's Golden Mile with the news that the glitzy David Jones department store will be replaced by an assortment of smaller shops.
Some in the retail sector… Audio
Bob Harvey backs Auckland gondola idea
Fancy the idea of being ferried across the Waitemata Harbour while avoiding swells sea sickness? Or maybe you're just sick of sitting in traffic. Austrian firm Doppelmayr is proposing an alternative -… Video, Audio
NZers urged to avoid travel to Sri Lanka as crisis deepens
New Zealanders are being urged to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka as the country's crisis deepens.
The government there has ordered troops to open fire on anyone looting and deployed the… Audio
Immigration adviser reacts to govt's high-skilled migrants reset
The government's fully opening the border from the end of July - meaning international students and tourists will be able to apply for visas to come in.
A Green List will attract migrants in 85… Video, Audio
Evening business for 11 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6305918711112 Video, Audio
WorkSafe, others eye Gloriavale after Employment Court ruling
WorkSafe will soon come knocking on Gloriavale's door and the charities regulator has launched an investigation as a result of an Employment Court ruling on child labour.
Government agencies are… Video, Audio
Foodstuffs launch discount on 'essential items'
The Checkout war is on: Supermarket chain Foodstuffs has launched a price drop on selected grocery items just days after its main competitor froze prices on more than 500 so-called essential items.
… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister details 'high skilled, high wage' reset
The government has announced the border will fully open on July 31, two months earlier than signalled.
The date was revealed as part of the government's immigration reset, which is aimed at building… Video, Audio
Consumer NZ launches petition to rein in supermarkets
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to rein in the supermarket operators - with Consumer NZ launching a public petition.
The watchdog wants the Government to go further than the… Audio
Gloriavale Leavers Trust manager reacts to court ruling
It's clear ready access to child labour is a significant factor in the commercial success of the Gloriavale Christian community, according to the Chief Employment Court judge.
Judge Christina Inglis… Video, Audio
Feral cats a growing problem at Whatipū scientific reserve
A fluffy ginger gang of serial killers is terrorising wildlife in the Waitakere ranges.
The feral cats were first spotted in the Whatipū scientific reserve in 2016 but seem to have grown in… Video, Audio
National's Dr Reti criticised over Māori life expectancy comment
National MP Dr Shane Reti is under fire for comments he made comparing Māori life expectancy to the 1840s.
The Opposition's health spokesman told The Hui health outcomes for Māori have improved… Audio
Controversial Onewa Rd T3 lane cameras vandalised
A number of T3 lane cameras on Auckland's Onewa Road have been smashed, and the vandals may have been caught in the act.
Only vehicles with three or more people can use the lanes at rush hour. If the… Video, Audio
