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Budget 2025 reaction - as it happened
Chris Hipkins says National talked a big game about getting the country's infrastructure sorted.

NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap
A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.

Confusion over how police investigate crimes like shoplifting after secret memo
RNZ has seen a police directive to staff saying they will also no longer be investigating allegations of shoplifting below $500, petrol drive-offs below $150 and online frauds below $1000.

What ethnic communities get from Budget 2025
The Budget includes funding to help reform young offenders, free up police resources and address language barriers in accessing public services.

Kiwi driver angry and motivated after team caught up in Indy 500 cheating scandal
Scott McLaughlin will have a new strategist and engineer because of a rules infraction that concerned a part on Team Penske cars other than his own.

Wellington man missing since Monday
Police are continuing to appeal for public assistance in locating the man.

Council taking back capital projects from Wellington Water
South Wairarapa District Council prepares for shift to a more local water entity.

Emergency services on scene of serious crash in West Otago town
Serious injuries have been reported after the car hit a garage and caught on fire.

Former Alliance Smithfield meatworks site sold
The site of one of Timaru’s longest-running businesses has sold, five months after it closed its doors for good.

Trio of teens to appear in youth court after young woman seriously assaulted
A young woman was seriously assaulted in Papatoetoe carpark on Thursday night.

Trade surplus hits historic $1.4b high amid soaring primary exports
New Zealand's primary sector has recorded its highest monthly trade surplus since 1960.

Kid Cudi testifies at Diddy trial about Molotov cocktail attack
The celebrity detailed a number of incidents, accusing Combs as a third week of the trial came to an end.

RNZ Concert recordings win international recognition
Three very different live shows recognised at prestigious awards in New York.

New Auckland CBD building height allowances too short, housing group says
The skyscraper height limits are too restrictive, an advocacy group campaigning for more housing says.

Cook Islands declares dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga amid rising cases
The Health Ministry says the World Health Organisation and regional health partners have been informed. It adds recent rain and humidity have increased mosquito activity.

Rotorua: Sakura Hall named as 2-year-old girl who died in Dansey Rd crash
'This loss is not only profoundly painful - it is unimaginable.'

What Norris must do to step out of Piastri's shadow in F1 title hunt
It has been a difficult couple of months for Lando Norris since his season-opening win in the wet in Melbourne in March.

New Dunedin Hospital configuration revealed
Work on the new Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building was paused over budget concerns, and now the final configuration of the hospital has been confirmed.

CCTV footage shows brazen bike thefts in Christchurch
Christchurch police say the number of bikes being stolen in the city is staggering.

Government’s controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes first reading
The regulations minister welcomed the legislation’s advancement, saying red tape was holding the country back, while the Opposition denounced it as a “dangerous power grab”.