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New Zealand's public broadcaster, providing comprehensive NZ news and current affairs, specialist audio features and documentaries.
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How Much Beneficiaries Are Left With After Paying The Rent
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:38 pm | RNZ
The Ministry of Social Development's total incomes report showed inflation-adjusted average incomes to April last year continued to drop, from $262 in 2024 and $263 in 2023. More >>
Jobs Still Lagging As Services Sector Improves
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:26 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's services sector has expanded for a third consecutive month, with new business continuing to drive a gradual recovery across the country's largest economic sector. More >>
'We Have Suffered So Much': Family Demands Answers After Psychiatric Patient Murder
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:24 pm | RNZ
Laisa Waka Tunidau was stabbed to death by Zakariye Mohamed Hussein outside her Sockburn home in June 2022. More >>
Bougainville President Condemns 'Terroristic Acts Of Violence' At Panguna Mine
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:17 pm | RNZ
President Ishmael Toroama said he strongly condemned the actions of those who assaulted personnel and destroyed equipment at the Lloyds Metals camp. More >>
Vanuatu Ferry Disaster Exposes Gap Between Warnings And Action
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:14 pm | RNZ
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) director Levu Antfalo said his office could forecast dangerous conditions and warn the public, but it had no authority to stop vessels from putting to sea. More >>
'Imitation' Or 'Perfect Solution' - Labour's KiwiSaver Policy
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
Labour announced on Sunday it would up employer contributions to 6 percent, in line with National's proposal, but wouldn't make employee contributions compulsory to ease the pressure during a cost of living crisis. More >>
'Flawed Assumptions' Behind Immigration NZ's Bungling Of Tech Upgrade
Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
Immigration New Zealand overestimated the benefits from its newest transformation project by $134 million because of "significantly flawed assumptions". More >>
Greens Promise $200m Into Te Reo Māori Initiatives
Monday, 14 September 2026, 3:59 pm | RNZ
Co-leader Marama Davidson says the government had failed to provide adequate funding for te reo Māori and waged a "culture war" against the language. More >>
Explainer: How The 9/11 Attacks Changed New Zealand
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:31 pm | RNZ
The events of 9/11 led to what would become New Zealand's longest overseas military deployment as it joined the US-led action in Afghanistan against the Taliban and al-Qaeda. More >>
Cook Islands War Veterans' Graves Vandalised At Historic Rarotonga Cemetery
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Walker suspects there was more than one person involved in the vandalism. Among the damaged headstones was a soldier whose photograph that had been installed by his family was destroyed. More >>
Pacific Groups Urge CNMI Governor To Oppose Deep Sea Mining Lease Sale
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
The campaign comes amid growing debate in the Northern Marianas over deep seabed mining and the territory's role in federal decisions affecting waters surrounding the islands. More >>
NZ First Promises Two-Year Clemency For Pacific Overstayers
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:22 pm | RNZ
While announcing a suite of immigration policies on Friday, the party said the extra time would not be available to any other nationalities, in recognition of its "unique and close bond" with the Pacific. More >>
New Zealand's Antibiotic Overuse
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:12 pm | RNZ
The study found that 96 percent of children and around 30 percent of pregnant women were given at least one round of antibiotics and by the time the 'median' child turned five, they'd received seven rounds. More >>
ACT And NZ First Pitch Tighter Immigration Controls, Others Warn Against Anti-Immigration Policies
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:06 pm | RNZ
With ACT and New Zealand First pitching tighter controls on immigration, National, Labour and the Greens are warning against populist anti-immigration policies. More >>
Government Moves To Cut Red Tape For Alcohol Licencing
Friday, 11 September 2026, 5:02 pm | RNZ
The alcohol licensing regime is set for a shake-up, with the government agreeing to remove annual fees, simplify applications and extend renewal periods. More >>
Phil Twyford Bemoans Immigration Debate 'Dumpster Fire' As Labour Unveils Policy
Friday, 11 September 2026, 4:59 pm | RNZ
The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday. More >>
Greyhound Foster Mum Urges Others To Take In Ex-Racing Dogs Waiting For 'Forever Families'
Friday, 11 September 2026, 4:54 pm | RNZ
Janelle Broadhurst has been fostering greyhounds since 2017. She says it's the dogs' quirky attitudes that have kept her going for almost 10 years. More >>
Dozens Of Academic Papers Have References Made Up By AI - Research
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:30 pm | RNZ
Some of the references had realistic author and journal names and publication details - but when the researchers went looking for them, they did not exist. More >>
Is Australia Out Of Touch With The Pacific?
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:25 pm | RNZ
The MSG, which as a starting point acknowledges Torres Strait Islanders as part of its Melanesian family, holds a different view. More >>
Less Than Half Of Pacific Year 4 Students Meet Minimum Reading Benchmarks, Report Finds
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
Forty-four percent of Year 4 students reached the reading minimum proficiency standard. For boys, this dropped to 38 percent, and for girls it went up to 50 percent. More >>
