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West Papuan Group Urges Jakarta To Put Words Into Action On UN Visit
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:10 pm | RNZ
The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging Indonesia to put its words into action on the proposed visit with a clear date, genuine access and meaningful engagement. More >>
El Niño Impacts On Pacific Forecast To Last Well Into 2027
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the intensifying El Niño phase will bring exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean conditions in the coming months. More >>
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Brushes Off Latest Poll Result
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is brushing off a poll result which puts his party in the mid-20s, saying the only poll that matters is the election result. More >>
Where Rents Are Falling, And Where They're Not
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said asking rents could move around more than the rent that tenants were paying. More >>
Labour Says Fuel Tax Policy Has Been Costed, But Won't Reveal Details Yet
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
The National Land Transport Fund will instead be topped up to the tune of $1.5 billion, of which $450 million will come from the 'rainy day fund' created in this year's Budget. More >>
Number Of Migrating Kiwis Is Not Growing, Says PM, But Thousands Are Still Leaving
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:24 pm | RNZ
In the year ended December 2025, official figures from Statistics New Zealand show 19,000 Kiwis made the return home from Australia while 47,500 departed. More >>
Chris Hipkins Attacks Coalition On Paris Agreement
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:17 pm | RNZ
Hipkins said the carbon price was too low to drive meaningful emissions reductions, and make it cheaper to plant exotic trees than grow food. More >>
Two Former Charter Schools Under Microscope For Growing Debt, Illegal Board Appointments
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:12 pm | RNZ
The ministry dismissed the boards of both schools, replacing them with commissioners in July at South Auckland Middle School and in August at Middle School West Auckland. More >>
Solomon Islands, US Sign Deal To Restore Peace Corps Programme
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:59 pm | RNZ
Ethnic tensions in the Solomons around the year 2000 led to the suspension of the Peace Corps programme that had seen over 700 Americans serve in the country over nearly three decades. More >>
West Papua Activist Calls On Pacific Leaders To Pressure Indonesia Over UN Visit
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Makabory said the situation in West Papua is worsening, with humanitarian and environmental concerns at a crisis point. More >>
Cook Islander Crowned Miss Oceania For The Second Time At Miss World
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:55 pm | RNZ
The Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola was crowned Miss World, with the six continental queens announced alongside her. More >>
Patients Left Waiting Weeks For Lifesaving Procedures Amid Bed Shortage
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:52 pm | RNZ
The newly upgraded cath lab in Wellington needs radiologists and physiologists along with nurses to care for patients in the cardiac wards after treatment. More >>
The Manufactured Authenticity Of The Successful TikToker
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:26 pm | RNZ
Social media experts call it manufactured authenticity, when a politician can make a post look like an off-the-cuff chat to a friend. More >>
Digital Product Labels Allow For 'Real Time' Updates Under Law Change
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
Digital product labelling is being introduced which Regulations Minister David Seymour says will allow for real-time updates, lower costs and save space currently taken up by physical labels. More >>
Former Journalist Jessica Rowe Named As Candidate To Replace Chris Penk
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:19 pm | RNZ
Rowe worked as a journalist before gaining a Masters in Global Diplomacy and working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
'We Can Do A Whole Lot More': NZ-Canada Trade Announcement Coming Soon, Minister Says
Friday, 4 September 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand is working on deepening its trade relationship with Canada - and an announcement on two-way trade is coming soon. More >>
Politicians Urged To Listen, Not 'Dangle Lollies' At Koroneihana
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Speaking from the pae, Ngai Tahu leader Justin Tipa said Treaty issues were becoming a "hot election topic" and he had some "misgivings" about how they were being debated. More >>
Pacific Islands Forum Winds Up By Rebuking China Nuclear Test
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:27 pm | RNZ
Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing. More >>
Super At 68? Departing National MP Calls For Pension Age To Start Rising In 2029
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:23 pm | RNZ
The authors said that would address one of the biggest objections to a later age of eligibility and make reform "more politically durable". More >>
MAPAS Review Hasn't Proven Scheme Is Discrimination - Seymour
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:19 pm | RNZ
Seymour says the MAPAS review is being held by Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey, who will release it "in good time". More >>
