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'Oozing Pain': Plea For Politicians To Tackle Hate Speech
Friday, 24 July 2026, 1:48 pm | RNZ
Political parties are being urged to go back to hate crime and hate speech recommendations laid out by the inquiry into the Christchurch terrorist attacks. More >>
NZ Rejects US Claims Of 'Forced Labour', As Tariffs Hiked
Friday, 24 July 2026, 1:46 pm | RNZ
The trade minister says New Zealand strongly rejects the 'forced labour' justification the United States has used for its latest round of tariffs. More >>
'Shoot, Shag Or Marry' Game Was ACT Candidate Paul Henry Being Authentic Seymour Says
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:59 pm | RNZ
The ACT Party is accusing Labour of "manufactured outrage" after it complained about new candidate Paul Henry's participation in a risqué radio game. More >>
Pacific Island Teams Set For Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:50 pm | RNZ
Eleven Pacific Island nations will be represented at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games scheduled to officially open on Friday (New Zealand time). More >>
Ex-Fiji Prosecutions Office Employee 'Scared To Leave Australia' After Leaked Corruption Allegations
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:47 pm | RNZ
A former employee at Fiji's public prosecutions office fears for her life after making explosive allegations about corruption in the organisation which were leaked online. More >>
Farming Sector Buoyed By EU's New Take On Sustainable Farming
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:42 pm | RNZ
The approach to valuing livestock while trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is converging between the European Union and New Zealand, following the release of the first-of-its-kind EU livestock strategy. More >>
Calls For Next Government To Fund Lung Cancer Screening
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:38 pm | RNZ
The head of the new Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation wants whoever's next in government to fund lung cancer screening. More >>
Nash Replacement Named As Mums In Parliament Unite Against 'Offensive' Comment
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:00 pm | RNZ
National MP Katie Nimon says decency has prevailed and women are vindicated following Stuart Nash's resignation as a New Zealand First candidate. More >>
'Significant Distraction': Stuart Nash Resigns As NZ First Candidate After 'Sexist' Comments
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 2:55 pm | RNZ
Stuart Nash says a private message he sent became a "significant distraction", leading to his resignation as an NZ First candidate. More >>
PM Christopher Luxon Tight-Lipped On 'Grey-Zone' Advice
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
The Prime Minister has said "grey-zone" operations are being deployed by states but he won't release the advice he has had about that. More >>
CNMI Pushes Back Against US Birthright Citizenship Bill
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:26 pm | RNZ
Opposition is growing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to a United States congressional proposal that would end automatic citizenship for many children born in American territories from 2027. More >>
Christopher Luxon Calls Out NZ First's Stuart Nash On 'Sexist' Comment
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:21 pm | RNZ
Every woman in the country would understand that those comments are sexist and they're grossly inappropriate. More >>
PNG's East New Britain Province Devastated By Unfolding Maritime Tragedy
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:18 pm | RNZ
People in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province are coming to terms with an unfolding maritime tragedy that could be among the country's worst ever. More >>
Wait Times For Young People Seeking Mental Health Support To Be Made Public
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 2:28 pm | RNZ
The mental health minister says the government will begin publicly reporting wait times for young people accessing mental health support. More >>
Vector's Majority Shareholder Says Electricity Market 'Failing Consumers'
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 2:04 pm | RNZ
The majority shareholder of Auckland's lines company says the electricity market is failing consumers and is calling for more competition and regulatory reform to address market shortcomings. More >>
ACT MP Says Deepfake Bill A 'First Step' In AI Regulation
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 2:00 pm | RNZ
The ACT MP championing a crackdown on "deepfake" abuse has described her legislation as just the "first step", encouraging MPs to also consider a wider revamp of relevant laws, more education, and possible regulation of AI. More >>
Government Flip-Flopped On Treaty's Role In School Curriculum
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 1:58 pm | RNZ
Documents show the government cut the Treaty of Waitangi as an overarching principle of its school curriculum rewrite two years ago but quickly back-tracked on the idea. More >>
Lack Of Progress On Abuse Prevention Akin To A Crime, Government Told
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 1:50 pm | RNZ
A survivor of abuse in state care says the government's lack of progress towards preventing further harm is bordering on a crime. More >>
Five Takeaways From Today's 4.1 Percent Inflation Figure
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 2:46 pm | RNZ
1 - When global oil prices spike, they hit New Zealand hard and they hit fast. More >>
'Absolute Bulls***': Labour MP Blasts Coalition Over 'Evil' Voting Changes
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 2:40 pm | RNZ
Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled to vote this election, with one of its MPs accusing the coalition of having an "evil agenda" to disallow its opponents' ballots. More >>
