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Compulsory Shakespeare coming to english classes
Compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons will feature in the new look secondary school English curriculum. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio
Te Whatu Ora on junior doctors and blood service workers strike
Operations are being postponed while junior doctors and nearly 300 Blood Service laboratory workers take industrial action. Its chief people officer Andrew Slater spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Carkoi' set off around the country
Thousands of people are expected to turn up to protests this morning contesting the government's policies. RNZ's Maori news editor Taiha Molyneux is at the Hobsonville 'carkoi' - or hikoi on wheels. Audio
How to get into the property market without a First Home Grant
There are still lots of ways in, brokers say.
Voters unsure about tax cuts ahead of Budget 2024
New Zealanders find out this afternoon just how much they'll pocket from the coalition's tax cuts. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Real estate agents quitting as earnings fall
Real estate salespeople are 'moonlighting' to get by in a tougher housing market.
Junior doctors, blood service workers set to start strike
Junior doctors are starting strike action again today, and on Friday 290 blood service workers are off the job for four hours, with a 24 hour strike planned for June. Audio
Engineers headed overseas as infrastructure work cancelled
Engineers are warning that top staff are heading offshore after major infrastructure projects were cancelled or deferred with the change of government. Association of Consulting and Engineering's… Audio
Vanuatu's referendum to curb political instability underway
Voting is underway for Vanuatu's first national referendum on constitutional amendments. Audio
Divisions over cycleway in Palmerston North
Palmerston North's controversial cycleway continues to cause controversy, at least one business has moved due to the new road design as Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Don't rely on pouches for baby nutrition - study
Don't rely on pouches to give your baby the nutrients it needs, a team of University of Otago researchers say. Audio
'Deeply concerned': Two health strike actions happening at same time
Junior doctors will strike for two days and NZ Blood Service workers for four hours - with lower-level action all week.
A taste of something non-budget, with a hint of gooseberry
Like the calm before a storm, Wednesday evening at Parliament was not about the budget. It was a Members' Day including a bill on cellar door tastings. We sip it with its sponsor Stuart Smith. Audio
Budget 2024: Will tax cuts and borrowing worsen inflation?
Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the budget will introduce "meaningful but modest" tax relief. But what impact will these cuts have on the economy?
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell forecast what to expect from tomorrow's Budget announcement and discuss the first lot of 2023 Census results. Audio
Pupils warned not to share name of alleged murderer
The school principal of a Dunedin teenager fatally stabbed last week is cautioning students not to illegally share the name of the 13-year-old murder accused.
'A perfect storm': Smith & Caughey's knew for two years model wasn't working
The department store's chairperson Tony Caughey explains six reasons it's planning to shut down.
Covid affects lingering over Census data
Migration rates "falling off a cliff" during COVID-19 and fewer babies being born are behind slower population growth in New Zealand, revealed in the first post-pandemic Census results released today… Audio
Employee rights over 'strike' day
Dundas Street employment lawyer Megan Vant speaks to Lisa Owen about workers' rights when it comes to the 'strike' organised for Budget Day. Audio
Human Rights Commission offers staff voluntary redundancy option
Human Rights Commission staff are being asked if they want voluntary redundancy, as part of wider public sector cost-cutting measures.