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Govt defends public sector job cuts as redundancy costs rise
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (86+ words) The Government's defending its record on cutting public servant numbers. Official advice shows every thousand jobs cut, would save the Government 103-million dollars a year in salaries. But redundancy payouts would eat into those savings — averaging 52-thousand 500 dollars last year…...
Four-vehicle crash blocks lane on Auckland's Southern Motorway
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (82+ words) Motorists are being warned to expect delays after a four-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway this morning. Police said the crash occurred on State Highway 1 northbound between the Princes St on-ramp and the Mt Wellington Highway off-ramp in Mount Wellington....
'Dynamic': Prime Minister Luxon says CRL will boost public transport use in Auckland
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (160+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on After years of anticipation, Auckland's City Rail Link finally opened to the public yesterday, and the Prime Minister's hopeful it will boost rail patronage by 50 percent in the long run. Luxon was at…...
'We need to protect our community': Auckland Councillor welcomes additional police for CRL
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (141+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on The City Rail Link finally launched over the weekend and it's set to bring extra foot traffic to Auckland CBD, but concerns have been raised over the potential risks. National's promising a dedicated…...
'The timing was perfect': Minister Mark Mitchell on National pledging to launch AT police team
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (84+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected. It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this…...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why political parties shouldn't rush laws
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (378+ words) Now, just for the avoidance of doubt, let me tell you what happened here with this mistake that led to 30,000 people missing out on Winter Energy Payments and benefits. It happened because Louise Upston passed a piece of legislation so…...
Ongoing delays after fire disrupts launch of Auckland's City Rail Link
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (77+ words) After years of construction, disruption and anticipation, Auckland’s City Rail Link is carrying its first passengers. The first trains rolled through Auckland’s long-awaited City Rail Link from just before 5am, opening the new underground stations and dramatically reshaping how thousands travel…...
Politics Friday: Reuben Davidson and Vanessa Weenink on Labour's AI plan, NZ First's immigration policy, urgency bill mishaps
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (172+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Reuben Davidson joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the week's biggest issues, including New Zealand First's immigration policy, Labour's AI proposals, and…...
Nick Mills: Is the WCC's Chief Infrastructure Officer commuting from Auckland?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (488+ words) I want to come back to Jenny Chetwynd today, because frankly, I think Wellington ratepayers deserve some answers. Chetwynd was appointed Wellington City Council’s Chief Infrastructure Officer in 2024. This was a big appointment. The council talked up her experience, her…...
'A huge problem': Kiwi brewers voice concerns with Aussie excise tax break
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (145+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Kiwi brewers have voiced frustration with Australia's excise tax break for their brewers - and claimed it gives them benefits that New Zealand companies can't get. This means New Zealand-produced beer is taxed more than…...