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Kiwibank Joins Other Banks With Home Loan Rate Rises
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ
The move comes as concern grows about the future path of inflation. More >>
Inflation Steady At 3.1 Percent In First Three Months Of 2026
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 3:01 pm | RNZ
Stats NZ numbers show annual inflation was at 3.1 percent in the three months ended March, unchanged from the December quarter. More >>
'We Can Do This': Rejected Super Rugby Bidder Says It Can Keep Moana Pasifika Going
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
The founder of a Māori and Pacific-led professional rugby club has hit out at Moana Pasifika's business model, saying they have the finances and people to keep the Super Rugby franchise afloat. More >>
Fiji Police Confirm Murder Investigation Launched Into Death Of Man In Military Custody
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:53 pm | RNZ
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro told RNZ Pacific that investigators are gathering intelligence to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding Jone Vakarisi's death while in military custody. More >>
Tonga Declares Dengue Outbreak, 24 Cases Confirmed
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
Tonga's Health Ministry said, as of Monday, two people were in hospital with dengue. More >>
Solomon Islands Court Of Appeal Stalls Move To Oust PM Manele Over Constitutional Concerns
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:50 pm | RNZ
The Solomon Islands Court of Appeal has issued a judgement revealing it stalled moves to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele due to "serious questions of constitutional significance". More >>
New Zealand First's Shane Jones Defends Comparing India FTA To 'Butter Chicken Tsunami'
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:47 pm | RNZ
Shane Jones says his colleagues have told him to tone down his language but says he gets "cut-through on debates by deploying hyperbole". More >>
Christopher Luxon 'Absolutely' Confident He Has Caucus Backing Ahead Of Meeting
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 2:45 pm | RNZ
The prime minister says he has full support, as National MPs are set to gather in Wellington. More >>
'Party Needs To Do Better', But Christopher Luxon Says He Won't Stand Down, Be Rolled
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:04 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus tomorrow. More >>
Could Northland Be NZ's Coffee-growing Capital?
Monday, 20 April 2026, 11:56 am | RNZ
Commercial coffee growing in Aotearoa is still an emerging industry, but work is underway to expand in Northland. More >>
Night-Time Escapes From Floodwaters: Mayor Says Better Warnings Needed
Monday, 20 April 2026, 11:51 am | RNZ
People were chest-high in water, taking young kids out and crossing rail bridges to get to safety at 3am. More >>
Under The Pump: How Tanker Drivers Are Hustling To Get Fuel To Where We Need It
Monday, 20 April 2026, 11:43 am | RNZ
Fuel tanker drivers have been trying to catch up after the war prompted panic buying. Charlotte Cook goes along on a tanker delivery route to find out how fuel gets to your fuel station. More >>
Fiji Military Faces Questions After Death Of Jone Vakarisi In Custody
Monday, 20 April 2026, 11:36 am | RNZ
A leaked death certificate has directly challenged the RFMF's account of the death of a wellknown drug peddler Jone Vakarisi, following his detention in military custody last Thursday. More >>
'Urgency' Needed Over Climate Adaptation Funding, Insurance Council Says
Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:10 am | RNZ
But the climate minister says decisions on cost-sharing arrangements are "complex" and won't be made until after the election. More >>
New Zealand And India Free Trade Agreement Confirmed
Monday, 20 April 2026, 9:59 am | RNZ
Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay confirmed legal verification has been completed and the formal signing will take place on 27 April. More >>
National, Luxon Fall In Latest Poll, Coalition Trails Left Bloc
Monday, 20 April 2026, 9:53 am | RNZ
Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon's prime ministership. More >>
NZDF In Wargame Based On Russian Nuke Taking Out Satellites
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 7:06 pm | RNZ
The classified exercise was run by the American space warfighting agency, alongside 60 companies. More >>
The House: Victorian Parliament Amid Slum, Disease, Fires And Illegal Demolition
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 7:04 pm | RNZ
Step into the past to picture the early days of Parliament and the 1890s Victorian neighbourhood it sat in, with help from historian Elizabeth Cox. More >>
China's Complaint Over NZDF 'Harassment' Could Be Sign Of Other Concerns: Expert
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 7:02 pm | RNZ
What appears to be an over-reaction from China to a routine flight could be a sign of something else "irritating the Chinese leadership", says a global security expert. More >>
Environmental Protection Authority Admits Cost Of Running Government's Fast-Track Process In Excess
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 7:00 pm | RNZ
The agency was granted a $10 million Crown loan for the set-up costs associated with running the process. More >>
