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Exporters Need 'Certainty', Not 'See-sawing' Tariff Rate, McClay Tells Us

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 3:16 pm | RNZ

The "see-sawing" nature of the tariff rate that went from 10 percent to 15 was harmful for Kiwi businesses, Todd McClay says. More >>

Child Paralysed By Polio In Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 3:15 pm | RNZ

The health department says it is the first case of a child being paralysed since an outbreak of the disease was declared in May. More >>

Vanuatu Reports 89 Cases Of Whooping Cough In Outbreak

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 3:11 pm | RNZ

The country's Health Ministry has reported 89 cases of whooping cough. More >>

Why Your My Food Bag Share Price Is Still Tough To Swallow

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 2:55 pm | RNZ

My Food Bag shares are now worth about 85 percent less than when the company listed and market commentators say it's not the only IPO that's gone sour in recent years. More >>

'Huge Relief' In Samoa Post Snap General Election - Aupito Says

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 2:14 pm | RNZ

A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap general election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the More >>

Country Life: Could Old-School Tools Change How We Garden?

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 2:00 pm | RNZ

Beth Pearsall wants to revive the ancient skill of scything. She loves swishing the sharp-bladed tool through her own garden and holds workshops to teach others about the scythe and its uses. More >>

Why Military Forces Aren't Being Called In To Track Down Tom Phillips And His Children

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:30 pm | RNZ

With the case now stretching on for years, it's been suggested that the NZ Special Air Services be tasked with locating him and his children. More >>

Govt Spends $10m To Fix National War Memorial Bells, Fires Only Person Who Can Play

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:27 pm | RNZ

The country's sole carillonist, Timothy Hurd, has been playing the bells - 74 of them, totalling 70 tonnes - for about 40 years. More >>

'Quite Complicated': Government Undecided On Following Australia On Iranian Revolutionary Guard

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:16 pm | RNZ

The Prime Minister says a decision on whether to expel Iran's ambassador is not one that would be taken lightly. More >>

US Funding Cuts Make NZ Vaccine Research More Critical

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:14 pm | RNZ

Fortunately, New Zealand now has the capacity to develop home-grown vaccines, through the mRNA Platform, which has received $70m in government funding. More >>

Bougainville 2025 Election: What's At Stake?

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:11 pm | RNZ

The dominant issue going into the next election in less than a week in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is not much different from the last polls five years ago. More >>

Kiribati Opposition Furious As Government Ignores Court Of Appeal Fiasco

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:06 pm | RNZ

The Kiribati opposition is formally condemning the government's refusal to debate the suspension of the country's Court of Appeal, which occurred more than two years ago. More >>

Police Use Mobile Phone Locator Technology To Find Two Missing People

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:04 pm | RNZ

The world-first Device Location Information technology will mean the difference between life and death, police say. More >>

Calls To Make Employer KiwiSaver Contributions Mandatory

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:03 pm | RNZ

There are concerns the current setup could exacerbate income inequality in retirement. More >>

Pacific News In Brief For 28 August

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 7:03 pm | RNZ

A round-up of news from around the region, including concerns about sexual assault on Fiji's Rotuma Island. More >>

Who Is Going To Be Our New Supermarket Competitor?

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:59 pm | RNZ

Experts say there are a few potential options. More >>

Workplace Safety Reforms Risk Another Pike River, Officials Warned

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:56 pm | RNZ

Documents reveal critical flaws in proposed safety reforms, with officials warning the changes could create legal loopholes and risk another tragedy. More >>

The Metals Company Pushes Ahead With Deep Sea Mining Plans In Pacific Waters

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:50 pm | RNZ

The Metals Company is advancing deep sea mining ambitions with Nauru and Tonga, bypassing UN oversight by leveraging a United States regulatory pathway. More >>

Australia And China Gift Vehicle Fleets To Solomon Islands Ahead Of Pacifc Leaders' Summit

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:48 pm | RNZ

The vehicles will be used to provide transport and support security operations during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting next month. More >>

Overcrowding, Poor Facilities Undermine PNG Education, Study Finds

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:47 pm | RNZ

A researcher in Papua New Guinea says the government has to urgently rethink how education is provided in the country. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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