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Aratere Retires After Final Voyage Across Cook Strait
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:33 pm | RNZ
Tug boats sprayed water into the air as a sign of respect for Aratere. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 18 August
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:31 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including more money for the Forum Fisheries Agency. More >>
Afghan Veterans Suffer, After Breathing Smoke From Burning Tyres, Faecal Matter
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:30 pm | RNZ
"The effects are coming through": Up to 5000 New Zealand troops were in Afghanistan over 20 years and many were exposed to fumes. More >>
New Australia-Vanuatu Deal Won't Replicate Falepili-Style Agreement - Pacific Expert
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:28 pm | RNZ
The two countries have agreed to a landmark deal worth AU$500 million that will replace the previous security pact that was scrapped in 2022. More >>
Hawaiian Conservationists Win Legal Battle To Protect Marine Sanctuary
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:26 pm | RNZ
A US court has overturned an US government order allowing fishing in protected Pacific waters. More >>
Tongans Divided Over Bill Granting Monarch Control Of Key Ministries
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:25 pm | RNZ
The recent move by Tonga's Legislative Assembly to pass legislation that transfers oversight of two key ministries from democratic control to the King has split opinion among Tongans. More >>
Christopher Luxon Says He's 'Focused 100%' On Economy, Not Passports
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:23 pm | RNZ
The PM denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for action to help Auckland. More >>
Retailers Not Reporting Crime Because They Don't Believe Police Will Turn Up
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:14 pm | RNZ
But police and a business leaders are imploring shopowners to report all crime, saying it's essential they have the full picture. More >>
Can My Father's Partner Take His House? - Ask Susan
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:26 pm | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. More >>
Mediawatch: RNZ flags changes to claw back listeners
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:24 pm | RNZ
RNZ is planning to reverse decline in RNZ National's live listenership, but it comes at a time when listeners' loyalty seems harder than ever to secure. More >>
Mediawatch: Palestinian Statehood Push Vexes Media
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:21 pm | RNZ
An media debate over New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood was partly overshadowed by party political rows and claims it would only be a gesture. More >>
Spine And Punishment: A Review Of Swarbrick v Brownlee
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:19 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Last week, the Speaker made new rules and interpretations on the fly in punishing an MP who challenged the government to show some spine. More >>
'I Believe I Can': Elizabeth Palin Runs For Bougainville North Women's Seat In September Poll
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:17 pm | RNZ
Elizabeth Palin, who has extensive political experience at the grassroots level, is one of five women contesting the Bougainville election this September. More >>
Tinā Puts Pasifika Voices Front And Centre In Record-Breaking Film
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:16 pm | RNZ
Samoan-Kiwi director Miki Magasiva says he "just wanted to put in all the things that...resontate with not only Pacific Islanders, but everybody else". More >>
Air Traffic Control Systems Outage Will Be Scrutinised, Industry Figure Says
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:13 pm | RNZ
An air traffic control systems disruption that affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review. More >>
Concerns The Battle Against Wilding Conifer Pines Is Being Lost, Amid Funding Uncertainty
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 7:11 pm | RNZ
Southland officials are warning the pines have caused a land-use and biosecurity crisis for the region. More >>
Ban On Protesting Outside Homes Rebalances Freedom Of Expression And Privacy Rights - Professor
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:28 pm | RNZ
But another academic says police may struggle to enforce the new rules. More >>
Minister For Rail Winston Peters On The $671m Scrapped Ferry Fiasco
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:24 pm | RNZ
Labour's Chris Hipkins says it's somewhat ironic that Peters, who signed off on the iReX ferry project, was blaming other people. More >>
Tonga King's Move To Control Foreign Affairs 'A Step Backwards' - Democracy Advocates
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:22 pm | RNZ
The youngest daughter of late Tongan PM 'Akilisi Pohiva and leader of the Friendly Islands Democratic Party says pro-democracy campaigners are "completely against" King Tupou VI's decision. More >>
Cook Islands 'Open To Anything' For Seabed Mining Partnerships
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:21 pm | RNZ
A director at the Seabed Minerals Authority says that, as a small island nation, the Cook Islands is always looking to partner with other jurisdictions. More >>
