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Erica Stanford Plans To Increase Pay For Tradies Working As Unqualified Teachers
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:08 pm | RNZ
But the Post Primary Teachers' Association is pushing back on Erica Stanford's plan, saying teachers should be qualified. More >>
Expert Questions How MFAT 'Misplaced' $162 Million In Foreign Aid Funding
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:04 pm | RNZ
However, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson told RNZ Pacific that the $162m underspend from the 2024-2025 fiscal year has been carried forward to this year. More >>
Solomon Islands PM To Meet Anthony Albanese For 'Pivotal' High-Level Talks In Canberra
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:01 pm | RNZ
The Solomon Islands prime minister has picked Australia for his first official visit, which will be followed by a New Zealand leg where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>
Labour Questions Whether Disappearing Climate Briefing Note Deliberate Cover-Up
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
But minister Louise Upston insists the debacle in the PM's office is an "isolated incident" and says it is "disingenuous" to say otherwise. More >>
Diesel Stocks Fall Sharply, But Government Reserve Shipment Now Bound For NZ
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Fuel stocks all fell in the latest update, but New Zealand's first strategic diesel reserve shipment is now on its way to Marsden Point. More >>
Tribunal Hears Claims Of 'Unrelenting Assault' On Māori Rights Over Treaty Reforms
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:51 pm | RNZ
An iwi leader described the coalition government as "the most racist, anti-Māori government ever", while experts warned the proposed Treaty reforms could be the widest breach of Te Tiriti in decades. More >>
Fijian PM Rabuka Rejects Criticism Over New Israeli Embassy
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 1:56 pm | RNZ
Israel has "blessed" Fiji by opening its permanent diplomatic base in Suva and its alleged human rights violations in Gaza are "none of our business", the Fijian prime minister said on Tuesday. More >>
Law Change Will Stop Councils Appointing Iwi Representatives As Full Voting Members
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
The government says the change will stop councils appointing iwi representatives as full voting members, as it was "not democratic". More >>
Biggest Kiwisaver Managers Lagging In Returns
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:53 pm | RNZ
Bigger is not always better when it comes to returns, new data shows. More >>
Papua New Guinea urged to prepare for El Niño and potential food security crisis
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:47 pm | RNZ
PNG's government is being urged to prepare for El Niño which is expected to mean less rainfall - and more drought - in the western Pacific. More >>
Nauru Introduces One-Day Tobacco Sale And Import Ban Under New Law
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:44 pm | RNZ
The Micronesian nation has passed a new law banning the sale and import of tobacco products every year on 31 May, with fines and prison terms for those caught breaching the legislation. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 2 June
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:42 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including Palau's president co-chairing an ocean summit in Japan. More >>
Post-Natal Stay Announcement 'Incorrectly Characterised', Christopher Luxon Says
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:09 pm | RNZ
A post stated all mothers would get three-night postnatal hospital stay from now on, but the PM says this is not correct. More >>
Climate Case Briefing Against Major Emitters Sent To Former Beehive Staffer's Private Email
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister says this doesn't meet the standards expected of staff in the Beehive and "we are treating it with the seriousness it deserves". More >>
New Zealand's Definitions Of Woman And Man Bill And How The Public Can Give Submissions
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 2:55 pm | RNZ
Explainer - A new bill would define gender in the law, and there's a month to make public submissions on it. Here's how. More >>
Māori Academics, Artists, Educators Awarded King's Birthday Honours
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:27 pm | RNZ
Ngāti Porou artist Riki Manuel and Māori disabilities advocate, Ronelle Baker and are amongst those honoured. More >>
King's Birthday Honours 2026: Pasifika People Among Those Recognised
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
Twelve Pasifika people in New Zealand received awards in this year's King's Birthday Honours. More >>
Samoa Drug Raids Reach 20 This Year, As Countrymen Caught Up In Gang Hit
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:20 pm | RNZ
It comes as two Samoan men have confessed on Vietnamese television to their involvement in what appears to be a gang-related shooting. More >>
Rising Electricity Bills Drive Residents In Northern Mariana Islands Toward Off-Grid Solar Power
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:18 pm | RNZ
This comes as solar energy providers in the US territory report a surge in interest following Super Typhoon Sinlaku and months of concern over electricity costs. More >>
PM Laauli Says Youth Being 'Used' By Drug Cartels After Samoans Charged In Vietnam Killing
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:16 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt made the comments after two alleged Samoans hitmen were charged in Vietnam for gunning down a Sydney gang leader. More >>
