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CNMI Groups Sue US Over Deep Sea Mining Plan Covering 67 Million Acres
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
In the new lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege NMFS considered too narrow a slice of the proposed activity before signing off on the lease sale. More >>
Hospitality Sector Facing Too Many Fees, Too Much Red Tape, Review Finds
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 3:52 pm | RNZ
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston said the sector played a "vital role" in the economy, providing jobs all over the country. More >>
Labour Would Prioritise Recognition Of Palestine, Sanctions On Israel
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins said that if Labour was in government, New Zealand would be joining in the sanctions against Israel. More >>
NZ Sitting Below Group Of World-Leaders When It Comes To Reading, Science And Maths
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 9:01 am | RNZ
The Education Ministry said New Zealand's sample was skewed toward higher-achieving students, meaning the country's average scores might be inflated by 10-15 points. More >>
Government To Implement Findings From Mental Health Hotline Review
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 8:58 am | RNZ
The government has accepted all the recommendations from a report into the telehealth service for mental health. More >>
West Papuan Group Urges Jakarta To Put Words Into Action On UN Visit
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:10 pm | RNZ
The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging Indonesia to put its words into action on the proposed visit with a clear date, genuine access and meaningful engagement. More >>
El Niño Impacts On Pacific Forecast To Last Well Into 2027
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the intensifying El Niño phase will bring exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean conditions in the coming months. More >>
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Brushes Off Latest Poll Result
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is brushing off a poll result which puts his party in the mid-20s, saying the only poll that matters is the election result. More >>
Where Rents Are Falling, And Where They're Not
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said asking rents could move around more than the rent that tenants were paying. More >>
Labour Says Fuel Tax Policy Has Been Costed, But Won't Reveal Details Yet
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
The National Land Transport Fund will instead be topped up to the tune of $1.5 billion, of which $450 million will come from the 'rainy day fund' created in this year's Budget. More >>
Number Of Migrating Kiwis Is Not Growing, Says PM, But Thousands Are Still Leaving
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:24 pm | RNZ
In the year ended December 2025, official figures from Statistics New Zealand show 19,000 Kiwis made the return home from Australia while 47,500 departed. More >>
Chris Hipkins Attacks Coalition On Paris Agreement
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:17 pm | RNZ
Hipkins said the carbon price was too low to drive meaningful emissions reductions, and make it cheaper to plant exotic trees than grow food. More >>
Two Former Charter Schools Under Microscope For Growing Debt, Illegal Board Appointments
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:12 pm | RNZ
The ministry dismissed the boards of both schools, replacing them with commissioners in July at South Auckland Middle School and in August at Middle School West Auckland. More >>
Solomon Islands, US Sign Deal To Restore Peace Corps Programme
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:59 pm | RNZ
Ethnic tensions in the Solomons around the year 2000 led to the suspension of the Peace Corps programme that had seen over 700 Americans serve in the country over nearly three decades. More >>
West Papua Activist Calls On Pacific Leaders To Pressure Indonesia Over UN Visit
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Makabory said the situation in West Papua is worsening, with humanitarian and environmental concerns at a crisis point. More >>
Cook Islander Crowned Miss Oceania For The Second Time At Miss World
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:55 pm | RNZ
The Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola was crowned Miss World, with the six continental queens announced alongside her. More >>
Patients Left Waiting Weeks For Lifesaving Procedures Amid Bed Shortage
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:52 pm | RNZ
The newly upgraded cath lab in Wellington needs radiologists and physiologists along with nurses to care for patients in the cardiac wards after treatment. More >>
The Manufactured Authenticity Of The Successful TikToker
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:26 pm | RNZ
Social media experts call it manufactured authenticity, when a politician can make a post look like an off-the-cuff chat to a friend. More >>
Digital Product Labels Allow For 'Real Time' Updates Under Law Change
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
Digital product labelling is being introduced which Regulations Minister David Seymour says will allow for real-time updates, lower costs and save space currently taken up by physical labels. More >>
Former Journalist Jessica Rowe Named As Candidate To Replace Chris Penk
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:19 pm | RNZ
Rowe worked as a journalist before gaining a Masters in Global Diplomacy and working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
