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Job seeker calls for ban on 'ghost' interviews that harvest data for AI

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa8d ago

Sitting across from the AI interview agent, Charlie Maclean tried to put her best foot forward, but it was awkward.

Whistleblowers offer to aid Education Ministry probe

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Education Ministry whistleblowers, who contacted RNZ in the past week, plan to add their voices to an investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Cost of fixing storm-damaged Whangārei roads balloons to more than $23m

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

The cost of fixing storm damage inflicted on Whangārei district roads earlier this year has risen to more than $23 million - of which almost $11m has been spent clearing one giant landslide.

Multiple tragic deaths mourned by Auckland councillors

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Multiple tragic deaths mourned by Auckland councillors Auckland councillors are lamenting after several tragic deaths this week.

Why can businesses claim back GST but I can’t? – Ask Susan

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

We'd love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email...

Mayor calls for political commitment to restore the Chateau Tongariro Hotel

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton is calling for political commitment to restore the Chateau Tongariro Hotel, saying reports that demolition remains an option will upset the thousands of people who have...

Northern Marianas battered by Choi-wan as outages and flood threat grow

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Typhoon Choi-wan continued to disrupt life across the Northern Mariana Islands, bringing strong winds, intermittent power outages, dangerous seas, and the threat of flash flooding.

Police cyber crime capabilities weak, official reports show

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Cyber crime is becoming the new front line for police, but official reports show they have weak capability to fight it.

Country Life: Lessons from the dry years as El Niño gathers force

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

When the going gets tough during a drought, there's nothing like hopping in the side-by-side with some of your mates and getting their eye over the farm.

Big boom for Wētāpunga population celebrated

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Big boom for Wētāpunga population celebrated New Zealand's heaviest insect has been taking big steps toward a population boom, with the success of a ground-breaking breeding and conservation...

Country Life: Bouquets, balms and bliss at The Potion Room

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

After long days teaching down the road at Nūhaka School, Kelly Doyle welcomes the tranquility of working at her flower farm.

Country Life: Canterbury Clash of the Colleges inspires future farmers

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

Country Life: Canterbury Clash of the Colleges inspires future farmers Fixing fences and throwing gumboots - all part of the rural taster course that is the Clash of the Colleges.

Can the Chiefs of rugby union and rugby league co-exist?

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa9d ago

New Zealand Rugby's Chiefs franchise is seeking an amicable solution in its dispute with Papua New Guinea's new rugby league franchise of the same name, but it's not clear that the NRL wants to...

AI has finally entered the election campaign arena

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

AI has finally entered the election campaign arena Like a baby taking its first tentative steps, New Zealand's political firmament is finally talking about how to manage the arrival of artificial...

University and polytech staff vote to strike together for first time

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

The Tertiary Education Union says university and polytechnic staff are fed up with insecure work and insulting pay offers.

'Shedding tears for you': Tributes to late MP Adrian Rurawhe at tangi in Whanganui

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

'Shedding tears for you': Tributes to late MP Adrian Rurawhe at tangi in Whanganui Politicians, whānau and iwi leaders have come together to pay their respects to former Labour MP and Speaker of...

Going for gold: World panning championship takes over Cromwell

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

More than 150 high-speed prospectors have converged on Central Otago to prove their weight in gold.

Christchurch residents told to rely on instincts not sirens for tsunami evacuation

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

New Brighton beach-goers have expressed concerns about Christchurch City Council moves to remove tsunami sirens but emergency managers say people must rely on their instincts rather than waiting...

'I want to move': Papatoetoe community reels after three family members found dead

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

'I want to move': Papatoetoe community reels after three family members found dead A sense of collective trauma hangs over Cambridge Terrace in Auckland's Papatoetoe, after a number of people -...

Review into OmniHealth clinics launched after staff resignations

RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa10d ago

Review into OmniHealth clinics launched after staff resignations The Primary Health Organisation (PHO) says a review into OmniHealth clinic services is being launched after seven staff resigned...