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'Huge Interest': Calls For Agriculture To Remain Standalone Subject At Year 11
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:30 pm | RNZ
Agriculture's not only offered as an academic NCEA subject but through Primary ITO, students can train on farm for one to two days a week. More >>
Haze Over Papua From Forest Fires Causes Mass Disruptions, Health Issues
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:21 pm | RNZ
The fires are concentrated around parts of Indonesia where there has been large scale land and forest clearance, often for oil palm plantations, including Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Papua. More >>
Fijian Chief Warns Coup Immunity Debate Must Address Inequality And Social Issues
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:19 pm | RNZ
Ratu Tevita said he respects the Court's opinion, but warned that if the inequality and social problems exploited in past political crises are not addressed, then lasting reconciliation would not be achieved. More >>
Call For Criminal Groups To Be Declared Terrorists, As PNG Police Seize More High-Grade Guns
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:17 pm | RNZ
Various districts in PNG have been experiencing a surge in activity by criminal groups, according to MPs during discussion this week in parliament. More >>
Cyclone Alert In Force For Cook Islands As Tropical Depression Intensifies
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:14 pm | RNZ
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service (CIMS) said tropical depression TD01F is moving south towards the Southern Cook Islands. More >>
Labour Supporters Told To Harness 'Hope And Rage'; National Voters Fear 'Handout Society'
Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:12 pm | RNZ
Hipkins took the stage donning a lei presented to him on stage by Sepuloni, who has been the MP for Kelston for over a decade. More >>
How Much Does It Cost To Run An Election?
Friday, 16 October 2026, 10:04 am | RNZ
University of Otago professor Andrew Geddis said the Electoral Commission had to put in a request to the Minister of Justice outlining what funding it expected to need to run the election. More >>
Case Of Woman Stuck In Cook Islands May Be Hot To Handle, Immigration Lawyer Says
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
Decision-makers have not allowed her to travel here because they doubt her stated intention to transit straight to her home country, which is reportedly in South Asia. More >>
NZSIS To Support Fiji Intelligence Review Amid Foreign Interference Claims
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:04 pm | RNZ
New Zealand is supporting an internal review of Fiji's national security and intelligence system, amid claims by the United States of Chinese infiltration. More >>
'Poor Becoming Poorer': South Auckland Foodbanks Warn Poverty Is Deepening Among Pasifika
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
As New Zealand gets ready to head to the polls, and the cost of living looms as the biggest issue for voters, the government has been touting its stewardship of the economy and signs of recovery. More >>
NZ Risks Squandering Digital, Economic Potential, Tech Leaders Say
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:53 pm | RNZ
Digital services contributed about $17 billion in annual exports, with potential to generate $76b through artificial intelligence and other technologies. More >>
Foreign Student Growth Prompts Warnings
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:50 pm | RNZ
Sector insiders said New Zealand was benefiting from competitors Australia and Canada putting the brakes on their student numbers, prompting more students to apply to New Zealand institutions. More >>
AI, Japan And The Other Tough National Security Choices New Zealand Faces
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:48 pm | RNZ
A geopolitical analyst says New Zealand faces tough and costly choices on national security and defence but they're barely being debated on the election trail. More >>
Explainer: What Are Special Votes And Why They Could Change The Election Results?
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:44 pm | RNZ
Special votes, which are counted slower, have shifted preliminary election results the last several times. And they may well do it again in 2026. More >>
Health NZ Suggests Nursing Schools Look Elsewhere For Placements
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 6:00 pm | RNZ
Tertiary providers have been told to limit nursing enrolments to 2025 levels, because there are not enough student placement spots available in hospitals. More >>
PNG Police Seize High-Powered Weapons Cache Linked To An International Syndicate
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
Papua New Guinea police have seized a cache of high-powered semi-automatic rifles, firearm parts and manufacturing equipment in Port Moresby. More >>
China Denies US Allegation Of Malicious Cyber Activity In The Pacific
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:54 pm | RNZ
China firmly opposes and combats hacking activities in accordance with [the] law. China also firmly opposes spreading disinformation for political agenda. More >>
Fijian Minister Sparks Debate After Trying To Justify MPs' Salaries
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Fijian MPs voted to give themselves a significant salary increase in May 2024, with backbenchers receiving a 138 percent pay rise, bumping their base salaries from FJ$50,000 up to FJ$100,000. More >>
New Ministry MCERT Proposes Cutting 400 Jobs In Restructure
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:39 pm | RNZ
The Public Service Association (PSA) said 1187 permanent roles will be disestablished under the proposal - staff will need to reapply for nine in 10 permanent roles. More >>
Conservation Minister 'Closed His Mind' Over Stewardship Land, Environmental Groups Say
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Forest and Bird regional conservation manager for Canterbury and the West Coast Nicky Snoyink said the minister failed to provide reasons for the decisions made. More >>
