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Auckland rail shutdown begins: What you need to know
1 day ago · Starting today, Auckland's railway lines will be empty with no trains operating for the next 32 days. It is the first extended period of rail closures in the city - in total, 96 days of empty tracks are planned, through to the end of January 2026. That means no passenger trains, freight trains, Northern Explorer or Te Huia train.
Covid-19 cases: 1402 new cases, 8 deaths | RNZ News
Dec 16, 2024 · More than 1400 new Covd-19 cases were reported in the past week. But the overall trend was down, with the seven day rolling average of new cases down 165. To 16 December, there were 1402 new cases and eight deaths at least partly attributed to Covid-19. In its last update on 9 December, the Ministry ...
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Parliament's final sitting day an insight into party factions
Dec 20, 2024 · On the last sitting day of the year Parliament has Question Time, usual government business, and by tradition, the adjournment debate. After this debate finishes at about 6pm, MPs are free to go home for the summer. This year, Parliament's last day also included an early morning extended sitting ...
NZ back in recession - but economists expect greater Reserve …
Dec 19, 2024 · Bad news for the economy could mean good news for homeowners in the new year, economists say. Stats NZ said on Thursday that gross domestic product (GDP) was down 1 percent in the September quarter, and had been down 1.1 percent the previous quarter. That is the worst drop since 1991, excluding the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Covid inquiry report is excellent guide to preparing for next …
Nov 30, 2024 · Opinion - The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand's Covid response. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 report found New Zealand - like most other countries - was not well prepared for a pandemic of Covid's scale and duration.. To prepare for the next inevitable pandemic ...
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RNZ releases latest survey result, presenters announced for …
Nov 26, 2024 · RNZ is now engaging with 80 percent of New Zealanders over the age of 18. RNZ chief executive and editor-in-chief Paul Thompson said reaching 80 percent of New Zealanders was considered an ambitious goal, and RNZ had given itself till 2027 to achieve it.
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