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Government announces ban for live cattle exports by sea © RNZ / Dom Thomas The government has announced a ban on live cattle exports by sea, with a two-year period to phase out the trade. Watch the announcement here: Skip Ad Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor launched a review into livestock exports nearly two years ago with options ranging from improving systems to a total ban. Figures from Stats NZ show more than 100,000 breeding cattle were shipped to China last year, to the value of $255.89 million. In an announcement this morning, O'Connor said New Zealand had to uphold its reputatio...

Counterterrorism laws expansion bill follows up mosque attacks report © RNZ / Dom Thomas The government is making a number of changes to New Zealand's counter terrorism laws as part of the ongoing response to the Christchurch mosque attacks, including a new definition for what constitutes a 'terrorist act'. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill also creates three new terrorism offences. The first is to make it illegal to travel to, from, or via New Zealand with the intention of committing a terrorist act. Planning or preparing for a terrorist act will also become illegal, and the new law w...

Roading rage: Frustration as key road projects 'will not get over the line' Phil Pennington © RNZ / Dom Thomas A half-a-billion-dollar pothole in road funding has been patched over but key projects remain in jeopardy. Money is especially scarce for State Highway improvements, public transport infrastructure and the government's flagship safety strategy Road to Zero. This has come at a crucial time when the country's transport plans for the next three years are being drawn up, and as the Transport Agency (NZTA) tries to find new revenue sources amid a funding review. © RNZ/...

The Electoral Commission has referred the Māori Party to the police after it failed to declare more than $300,000 in donations.

The Director-General of Health says he is awaiting information on the vaccination status of the latest Covid-19 case - a third worker at the Grand Millennium Hotel.