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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 >>
