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New Caledonia's Oldest Pro-Independence Party Denounces 'Bougival' Deal
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:54 pm | RNZ
New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party has officially rejected a political agreement on the French territory's political future signed in Paris last month. More >>
Nauru Is The Latest Pacific Nation To Report Dengue Deaths
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:51 pm | RNZ
The first reported case of dengue fever in Nauru was on 27 June. More >>
NZ's Status As A 'Cash Cow' Of Pacific Meth Market Driving Drug Crises In Region - Crime Expert
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:50 pm | RNZ
A transnational crime expert says New Zealand and Australia's status as the "cash cows" of the Pacific methamphetamine market is a driving factor in the drug crisis facing the region. More >>
Ex-National MP Jami-Lee Ross seeks political comeback
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:48 pm | RNZ
Jami-Lee Ross is making his return to politics after his explosive falling out with the National Party. More >>
NZ Hit With 15% Trump Trade Tariff, Trade Minister Says He Will Push Back
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:44 pm | RNZ
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand is being unfairly penalised. More >>
New Zealand 'Lagging Behind' Rest Of World By Failing To Recognise Palestinian Statehood, Former PM Helen Clark Says
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:32 pm | RNZ
It comes as Canada became the latest nation to announce it planned to recognise a state of Palestine. More >>
Nurses' Strike: 4300 Patient Appointments, Procedures Postponed
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:28 pm | RNZ
Health NZ has work underway to rebook about 4300 patient appointments and procedures, which had to be postponed due to the 24-hour nurses' strike. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 31 July
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:27 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon scheduled to address the PNG parliament. More >>
Tsunami Advisories Lifted Across Pacific Following Magnitude 8.8 Quake Off Russia's Coast
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:26 pm | RNZ
There are now no formal warnings in the Pacific, but the threat of tsunami waves remains possible. More >>
Cook Islands Celebrates 60 Years Of Self-Governance Amid Growing Rift With NZ
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:24 pm | RNZ
The biggest event in the Cook Islands calendar is currently underway, marking 60 years of free association with New Zealand. More >>
Who's Really To Blame For Our Economic Troubles?
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:08 pm | RNZ
It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say. More >>
How To Check Your Enrolment After Concerns From Voters
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:04 pm | RNZ
The Electoral Commission says people who cannot find their enrolment details are likely on the dormant roll. More >>
Beef Farmers Likely First In Line For Emissions-Reducing Livestock Pill
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:01 pm | RNZ
Recent trials on New Zealand farms resulted in a reduction of methane emissions. More >>
New Zealand Authorities Investigating Over 40 Trafficking Offences
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:27 pm | RNZ
The associate immigration minister says people were becoming desensitised to exploitation, trafficking and slavery. More >>
Review Condemns Taranaki Regional Council Treaty Principles Bill Decision-Making
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:25 pm | RNZ
Treaty training needed More >>
Russia Earthquake Further Upgraded To Magnitude 8.8, Tsunami Threat For Parts Of The Pacific
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:23 pm | RNZ
Tonga's Meteorological Services has issued a tsunami alert for the kingdom following the powerful 8.8 quake which occurred 133km south east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, off Russia. More >>
Challenges Issued Ahead Of Samoa General Election
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:21 pm | RNZ
The country's electoral commissioner says when the window for objections closed, there was one voter objection and 11 candidate ones. More >>
Tonga Weighs New Deep Sea Mining Deal With The Metals Company
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:20 pm | RNZ
But a local NGO is "quite concerned" and urging the Tongan government to reject it. More >>
Mormon Church Responds To Allegations Against American Missionary Accused Of Abusing Tongan Boys
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:19 pm | RNZ
The Church claims it is unclear if the American man accused of sexual abuse in Tonga was employed by them at the time of the alleged offending. More >>
New Caledonia’s Population Drops To Below 265,000, Census Reveals
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:13 pm | RNZ
The drop in population to below 265,000 is due to net migration outflow, according to the French National Statistical Institute. More >>
