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National's no confidence motion against Trevor Mallard fails Yvette Mccullough © Provided by Radio New Zealand House Speaker Trevor Mallard. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas  The National Party has failed in its attempt to move a motion of no confidence in the Speaker Trevor Mallard. Mallard has been under pressure since it was revealed more than $300,000 of taxpayers money was spent to cover a legal dispute, after he falsely claimed an accused rapist was working at Parliament. Shadow leader of the House Chris Bishop tried to move the no confidence motion in Parliament following ...

The government has ordered a rapid review into the health response to lead being discovered in the water supply for two East Otago towns.

Empowering electric dreams with Hyundai and IONIQ - #BehindTheIdea Published 09/02/2021 by After the release of  Hyundai's electric vehicle, IONIQ, the brand wished to make a bold statement to show the power of electric and how it can empower people to become the change they want to see in the world. The result of their partnership with Jung von Matt Neckar was a  global launch campaign released late last year, an ambitious plan that aimed at positioning Hyundai as a  pioneer and a leading car manufacturer even in the sustainability scene. A considerable challen...

Wellington family looks back at year of car-free living © RNZ / Dom Thomas A family-of-five who've gone car-less reckon it's made no difference to their finances - and they've had to get creative about how they get around.  Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas joined the family during the morning rush to see how they're getting on. People are being encouraged to reduce use of road transport - which is responsible for more than 40 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.  But Wellington-based Keizer-Day family is forging their own path - ditching their car for bikes, buses...

Wellington water woes becoming daily disasters, council under pressure Eva Corlett © RNZ / Dom Thomas Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters. © RNZ / Emma Hatton Pressure is mounting on the Wellington City Council and Wellington Water to urgently fix the city's beleaguered water network. A burst water main in Karori today is just the latest in a raft of failures within the capital's water system. Overnight crews worked to fix a sinkhole that opened up in the CBD yesterday. Just days before th...