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Story of the Year award for Newsroom

Melanie Reid’s major investigation into an attempted ‘uplift’ of a baby by Oranga Tamariki wins 2019’s best single news story at the Voyager Media Awards.

May 22 2020

Newsroom Staff

Podcast: Two Cents' Worth

Two Cents’ Worth: Will the Budget protect us?

We’re bracing for a once in a lifetime economic downturn. Will the Government’s historic Budget be enough to protect us from it?

May 16 2020

RNZ and Newsroom Staff

Podcast: Two Cents' Worth

Ready for the robot takeover?

Meet Bella, Jamie and Yumi. Just some of the robots taking over our jobs. But does this have to be as scary as it sounds? Peter Griffin finds out.

May 09 2020

RNZ and Newsroom Staff

Corporate Newsroom

Catalyst supports Newsroom’s journalism

Catalyst will sponsor Newsroom’s technology news section and says it’s proud to support Newsroom’s journalism

Apr 30 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s in the newspapers - Apr 28

New Zealanders this morning awake to a life with fewer restrictions as we enter alert level 3 in the battle against Covid-19; and the Government has promised that a Covid-19 contact-tracing app will be available in less than a fortnight.

Apr 28 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at 8am – Apr 28

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is entering the important phase in the fight against Covid-19. The country is now in level 3, and Parliament resumes today from its adjournment throughout the level 4 lockdown.

Apr 28 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

Bernard’s Pick of the links- Apr 28

Flu vaccinations double from last year - Government; and Ski fields likely to open at alert level 2, with reduced attendance - NZ Ski.

Apr 28 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at midday – Apr 24

Close to 30,000 more people have ended up on the jobseeker benefit in the four weeks since the lockdown was announced, new figures from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) show.

Apr 24 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at 8am – Apr 24

Principals say few families are planning to send their children back to school next week.

Apr 24 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s in the newspapers - Apr 24

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged Kiwis worldwide to stand at dawn as the country prepares to commemorate Anzac Day without traditional services.

Apr 24 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

Bernard’s Pick of the links- Apr 24

Govt support package offers little to newspapers; and Air NZ 777 fleet grounded for a year.

Apr 24 2020

Newsroom Staff

Newsroom

Statement regarding the NBR

“On March 6, 2018 Newsroom published an article entitled “Joyce Quits; deadline passes on NBR apology”. The article was a republication of an article first published by the BusinessDesk news agency. The article included claims about NBR’s...

Apr 24 2020

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Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at midday – Apr 23

Hunters will be allowed to hunt on private property under alert level 3 but not on public conservation land.

Apr 23 2020

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Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at 8am – Apr 23

Smaller food bank operators are worried they are not receiving enough Government funding compared to larger charities; and Business New Zealand is worried small and medium sized firms are having difficulty borrowing cash offered through the...

Apr 23 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s in the newspapers - Apr 23

Christchurch takeaway owners have backed the Prime Minister’s call for people to bypass Uber Eats and order directly from local businesses when alert level three comes into effect.

Apr 23 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

Bernard’s Pick of the links- Apr 23

Bank support of loans scheme for SMEs too slow - Robertson; and Spark on target for $1.1b profit despite pandemic challenges.

Apr 23 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at midday – Apr 22

National is calling for clarity on the legality of community checkpoints despite them being credited as key in keeping Covid-19 out of isolated communities.

Apr 22 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s on RNZ News at 8am – Apr 22

The National Party leader Simon Bridges is defending a Facebook post he made finding fault with the Government’s response to the Covid outbreak.

Apr 22 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

What’s in the newspapers - Apr 22

The Government is moving to allay fears about fresh Covid-19 outbreaks when schools reopen next week by saying there is very little chance of anyone with the virus being on school grounds.

Apr 22 2020

Newsroom Staff

Media monitoring

Bernard’s Pick of the links- Apr 22

Covid-19: Government reassures teachers, parents over school reopening; and Reserve Bank may relax banks’ limits on mortgage lending.

Apr 22 2020

Newsroom Staff