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@lemmy.nzhttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525475/tougher-rules-needed-to-combat-risk-of-political-corruption-helen-clark-foundation
NZ is slipping in international anti-corruption measures and a "she'll be right" attitude is adding to the decline, report says.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525483/government-announces-1-point-3-billion-crackdown-on-drink-drivers
The government aims to test just over 3.3 million drivers a year in its plan to increase roadside tests for drink and drug-impaired drivers.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525307/te-papa-to-charge-35-entry-fee-for-international-visitors-from-september
The move comes as rising energy, insurance and staffing costs lead to a $30m funding gap.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525181/home-loan-relief-coming-after-cash-rate-cut
Rate cuts on Wednesday are likely to be start of persistent shift down, commentators say.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/524938/kapiti-rescue-divers-swim-over-an-hour-to-deserted-island
The pair swam an hour to reach the island and once ashore, used matches from their waterproof survival kit to light a fire.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/olympics-2024/524839/olympics-2024-all-the-medals-nz-athletes-won-at-the-paris-games-and-where-we-rank-on-the-medal-table
Kiwis bagged 10 golds and 20 medals - easily breaking the previous best from 1984. Here's how the numbers break down and where Aotearoa ranked.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/524430/nz-post-truck-catches-fire-hundreds-of-parcels-destroyed
One business owner says she will be "massively out of pocket" after some of her customers' orders were on the truck.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/524295/government-shifting-the-goalposts-on-maths-assessment-labour
Labour is accusing the government of manipulation by using the wrong data on maths education, saying it's like shifting the goalposts after the ball has been kicked.
https://www.medalspercapita.com/#medals-per-capita:2024