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RNZ - Latest News [Page 12]
Where Does Your Tax Money Actually Go?
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 2:01 pm | RNZ
In the year to 30 June, 2025, total government spending was $183.5 billion. More >>
School Enrolments Forecast To Drop After Reaching Record High Last Year
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 1:57 pm | RNZ
The forecast followed a decade in which the national roll increased by about one percent or more almost every year since 2015. More >>
6% Pay Rise Agreed For Junior Doctors
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 1:48 pm | RNZ
Union president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith said reaching an agreement without having to take industrial action was "a huge win". More >>
Proposed Leave Bill Will Make Workers' Lives 'Materially Worse', Select Committee Hears
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 1:38 pm | RNZ
Part-time and shift workers say they'll lose money under leave changes - but the minister in charge says it's unavoidable. More >>
US Pushes For 'Trade Over Aid' Agenda, Urging Wealthier Nations To Rethink Spending
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:33 pm | RNZ
The United States is expected to roll out an initiative encouraging high-income countries to scale back their aid spending this month. More >>
Geoff Allott Named New Boss Of NZ Cricket After Scott Weenink's Departure
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
Scott Weenink left the role at the end of last year after months of escalating tension over the future direction of the game. More >>
Here's How Much Sellers Are Cutting House Prices
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:25 pm | RNZ
There's a lot of uncertainty in the air, with the potential for interest to rise, geopolitical tension and the election. More >>
Pacific Drug Smuggling Puts Children At Risk, Warns Non-Profit
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:00 pm | RNZ
ChildFund New Zealand is calling for a broader response to illicit drugs in light of the rise of sophisticated drug smuggling operations in the Pacific. More >>
Niuean Voters Head To The Polls Saturday
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 2:59 pm | RNZ
Cost of living dominates the 2026 Niue General Election scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2 May (Sunday NZT). More >>
Parent Prosecuted Over Child's School Absence As Part Of Government's Truancy Crackdown
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
David Seymour last year promised the government would be tougher, and at least one case is working its way through the courts. More >>
Christopher Luxon Defends Economic Record In Face Of Downgrades, Poor Polling
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 2:52 pm | RNZ
The PM is brushing off forecasts of doom and gloom for the economy, insisting progress is being made. More >>
India Free Trade Deal: The NZ Sectors Set To Benefit Most
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 2:48 pm | RNZ
A look at the big winners, and who is missing out. More >>
Aotea/Great Barrier Island Iwi Meet With Government Amid Overfishing Concerns
Monday, 27 April 2026, 8:24 pm | RNZ
Ngāti Rehua - Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board and the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board are wanting the government to back a plan to manage the kōura population. More >>
Green Party Disapproves Of Government Granting Prospecting Permit For UNESCO Site
Monday, 27 April 2026, 8:20 pm | RNZ
It comes after a prospecting permit was approved within Te Wāhipounamu, one of the country's three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. More >>
Crusaders Push For Repeat Super Rounds In Christchurch
Monday, 27 April 2026, 7:54 pm | RNZ
The Crusaders are pushing to host next year's Super Round on the back of the success of the extravaganza at Christchurch's new stadium. More >>
Starlink Set To Return To Papua New Guinea After Court Quashes Ban, Clearing Path For Connectivity
Monday, 27 April 2026, 7:47 pm | RNZ
A PNG National Court ruling to overturn a ban on Starlink has been widely welcomed, fresh off the back of a natural disaster which highlighted the need for low-orbit satellite services in the country. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 27 April
Monday, 27 April 2026, 7:43 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including a new drug programme in Samoa. More >>
French Polynesia Coral House Study Points To Ecological Past
Monday, 27 April 2026, 9:22 am | RNZ
A team of archaeologists has used an advanced dating technique to establish a precise construction timeline for houses built out of coral in French Polynesia. More >>
Indian Free Trade Agreement Due For Formal Signing In New Delhi
Monday, 27 April 2026, 9:19 am | RNZ
Trade Minister Todd McClay is leading the delegation of MPs and business representatives for the historic occasion. More >>
Councils Want Government To Pay For More For Natural Hazard Protections
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 8:10 pm | RNZ
New Zealand spent $64b on hazard-related costs since 2010: 97 percent of that was response and recovery, and only 3 percent went to reducing risk," a parliamentary briefing document says. More >>
