RNZ Latest from RNZ Business NZ's leading businesses less than half as productive as comparable economies - report 1 hour ago Hunting 'It's a disaster': Fishing, hunting guides say trans-Tasman bubble too late to make difference Farming Farmers struggling to access water for stock Australia Aussie farmers luring Kiwi workers over the ditch as trans-Tasman bubble opens Agribusiness Pitiful wool returns spur farming family to action Coronavirus Vanuatu's main island halts outward travel after deceased fisherman with COVID-19 washes up on beach Coronavirus NZ won't be tied to Australia for other border re-openings, new bubble planned for May - Ardern Toys 'A bit wild': The latest craze sweeping through Kiwi classrooms Social issues 'Crime, drugs, gangs': Locals say emergency housing 'risk to public safety' in Rotorua Air Travel 'I'm probably going to cry': Aussie-based dad to reunite with his three kids for first time in more than a year Health NZ must ban lead in drinking water plumbing - environmental expert Fire Service Fire and Emergency pays out $11m to staff for Holidays Act breaches Southland Tiwai Point: Southland iwi and officials meet for first time over smelter clean-up Health 'Hidden epidemic': Drug use among over-65s a growing problem, experts warn Netball Stars score upset win over defending ANZ Premiership champs Social issues Auckland private girls' boarding school admits poor handling of sexual conduct complaint Housing Housing shortage forces tenants to rent from bad landlords - advocate Social issues 'Entrenched inequity': Economist calls for action on growing digital divide LGBTQ High levels of bullying, depression and self-harm in rainbow youth Police Firearms Investigation Team formed as violence escalates among gangs Money 'Double-edged sword': Government questioned after Amazon Lord of the Rings deal Air Travel Trans-Tasman travel bubble may strand NZ passengers unable to transit through Australia Coronavirus NZ will not rejig vaccine rollout despite 'speculation' third Pfizer shot needed Hawke's Bay 'Pretty scary': Hawke's Bay mayors divided over new water reforms Television Govt giving Amazon over $100m to film Lord of the Rings in NZ Coronavirus Bloomfield confident vaccine decliners will diminish as publicity campaign fires up Housing NZ house prices likely to 'unwind in orderly manner' this year - credit rating agency Environment Land review 'a very poor report card' - Greenpeace Police Call for stronger police action after central Auckland shooting Police Police told to carry guns on average once a week, figures reveal Education Mental wellbeing programme for primary, intermediate schools expanded to five new DHBs Auckland Coroner criticises medical assessment of 21yo man who died in Auckland police cell Agribusiness Banana importer urges Kiwi firms to support ethical growers Shooting Police make arrest after shooting in Motueka that left man injured Coronavirus Higher chance of blood clotting from COVID-19 itself than Johnson & Johnson jab - expert Health Vital pregnancy ultrasounds made free in Bay of Plenty after 40 pct of women skip scans Transport Authorities failed to address handbrake hazard before pedestrian's death - former truckie Canterbury New app lets dairy farmers decide when they want to work Social Media How Facebook's algorithm is changing the world Coronavirus Dozens of MIQ workers may be missing regular COVID-19 tests Science New study to unearth clues about NZ's past tsunamis, earthquakes Coronavirus GPs still in the dark about their role in COVID-19 vaccination rollout Transport Frustration as NZTA warns there's 'very little room' for State Highway improvements Auckland Epsom double-murder: Mental health report ordered before accused enters plea Updated Employment 'Shouldn't you be in a dress?': Women tradies share horrific stories of barriers they face Kiwisaver Financial Markets Authority still targeting KiwiSaver funds charging unreasonable fees Coronavirus Auckland needs twice as many vaccinators - DHB head East Coast 'Big disappointment': East coast legal cannabis growers decry harms of continued prohibition Immigration NZ residence visa decision due, minister's power to be extended Auckland Ports of Auckland workers cast vote of no confidence in leadership
