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Advisory Group Proposes Axing Pay Parity For Early Childhood Teachers
Friday, 3 July 2026, 2:01 pm | RNZ
A ministerial advisory group has proposed axing pay parity for qualified early childhood teachers. More >>
Does Your Will Cover Your Pet?
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:56 pm | RNZ
Ana Holden says her cats Hannah and Marmite are beloved members of her family, so it made sense to add them into her will. More >>
Eight Pasifika Heritage Players Named In All Blacks Season Opener Against France
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:53 pm | RNZ
Eight players of Pasifika heritage have been named in the All Blacks match-day 23 to battle France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. More >>
Exhibition Celebrates Porirua's Trailblazing Pacific Women
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:50 pm | RNZ
Marama Malama: Te Manava Moana Women at Pataka Art and Museum honours generations of women whose leadership, advocacy and service have impacted Pacific communities across New Zealand. More >>
Indonesia Defends High Number Of Military In Papua
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:44 pm | RNZ
Indonesia has defended the high number of military personnel it has deployed to West Papua, which dwarfs the size of deployments to other parts of the republic. More >>
Typhoon Bavi Poses 'Significant Threat' To Mariana Islands
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:42 pm | RNZ
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) governor David Apatang is advising residents of Saipan, Tinian and Rota to stay up-to-date with forecasts as Typhoon Bavi approaches. More >>
MSD Boss Defends Linking Staff Performance With Cutting Emergency Housing
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:39 pm | RNZ
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD)'s boss is defending linking staff performance with cutting emergency housing numbers, saying it's executing the government's policy. More >>
Waikato Hospital Ward Will Not Be Ready Until 2027, Health Minister Says
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:36 pm | RNZ
The health minister has confirmed a new 28-bed ward at Waikato Hospital that was supposed to be ready this year will not be ready until 2027. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 2 July 2026
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:42 pm | RNZ
Samoa's minister of finance has announced a reduction in the price of diesel and kerosene for July. More >>
Pasifika Women Aboard The 'Floating University' Champion Data-Driven Ocean Management
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:38 pm | RNZ
Having researched data available will assist Pacific Island nations manage their ocean resources, prepare well for natural hazards and ensure the right decisions are made. More >>
Pacific Nations Among Hardest Hit As Global Aid Drops, OECD Says
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Global aid forecasts have small island developing states "among the hardest hit individually" as aid spending reaches new lows. More >>
'Incredibly Disheartening': Airborne Asbestos Found In Children's Play Sand
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:11 pm | RNZ
An outright ban on children's play sand could be on the cards after tests showed asbestos in contaminated products can be airborne. More >>
Ministry Staff Supporting School Lunch Programme Spend $130,000 On Travel In A Year
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ
Staff at the Ministry of Education assigned to the Healthy School Lunches programme spent about $130,000 on travel in a year. More >>
Government Deficit $3B Lower Than Budget Forecast
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
The government is set to report a significantly smaller budget deficit this year on the back of higher tax revenue and lower spending. More >>
'A Kick In The Guts': Calls For Fees Associated With Registering Stillbirths To Be Waived
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:00 pm | RNZ
Families of stillborn babies and their advocates want the fee for birth certificates waived. More >>
Third Of Those Declined Emergency Housing Not Offered Any Alternative
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
About a third of people who are declined emergency housing are not offered any alternative housing support because officials say they're not eligible. More >>
'You Pay The Price For The Price You Pay' - Original School Lunch Contractor
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:43 pm | RNZ
An organisation that lost school lunch contracts through the government's shake up says the auditor-general's scathing review confirms long-standing warnings about the coalition's revamped programme, while accusing officials of running a flawed More >>
Winston Peters Expresses No Concern Over China's New Ethnic Unity Law
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:38 pm | RNZ
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he's not by concerned by China's new ethnic unity law, stressing it has no power or authority in New Zealand. More >>
'AI Slop' - Greens Criticise National Attack Ad
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The Green Party is criticising a National Party attack advert as "AI slop", saying it misrepresents the party's tax policy and the country's tax settings. More >>
Teams Will Play More Games In 10-Team Super Rugby Pacific Competition
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:33 pm | RNZ
Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a revamped competition structure for the 2027 season featuring an expanded regular season and a new high-stakes finals series, following the demise of Moana Pasifika. More >>
