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Chinese Embassy In Kiribati Accuses Critics Of 'Double Standards' Over Missile Test
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:34 pm | RNZ
The Chinese Embassy in Kiribati has accused some countries of "double standards" in their criticism of China's testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific last week. More >>
Dilapidated Infrastructure Blamed For Fatal PNG Prison Escape Attempt
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:22 pm | RNZ
The Papua New Guinea Correctional Service (PNGCS) has confirmed three prisoners have been killed in the Western Highlands Province while attempting an escape. More >>
No Independent Testing Planned For Charter School Students
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:17 pm | RNZ
The Charter School Agency says there will be no independent testing of charter school students even though officials identified that as a potential gap last time the charter model ran. More >>
Move-On Orders 'Morally Indefensible', Submitters Against Them Say
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:13 pm | RNZ
The government's move-on orders are being described as "morally indefensible", "unnecessary" and a "breach of the Bill of Rights." More >>
Seymour Defends Government Efforts To Lure New Supermarket Chain To NZ
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:10 pm | RNZ
Acting Prime Minister David Seymour has defended the government's efforts to lure a new supermarket chain to New Zealand, saying just because it has not worked yet, does not mean it never will. More >>
ACT And NZ First Bicker Over Minister's India Visit
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:07 pm | RNZ
The ACT Party has taken a dig at a New Zealand First minister for heading to India on a trip to champion New Zealand wool, despite the party's opposition to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). More >>
Inside New Zealand's Shrinking Building And Construction Industry
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:57 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand building and construction industry has shrunk over the past couple of years, with a full recovery unlikely in the near future, according to latest data. More >>
Hipkins Welcomes NZ, India Partnership But Warns Of 'Potential Consequences'
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is welcoming the Strategic Partnership agreed to by New Zealand and India but says there will be consequences if New Zealand does not fulfil its side of the deal. More >>
Leader Of The House: Juggling A Jigsaw Puzzle
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:53 pm | RNZ
National Party MP Louise Upston has quite a few full-time jobs. She is MP for Taupo - her "first and most important job", in the parliamentary context. More >>
Australian Company Asks To Explore Taranaki Basin For Oil And Gas
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A Perth-based company has made an application to explore for oil and gas in the Taranaki Basin. More >>
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach Elected New Caledonia Congress President
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:48 pm | RNZ
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday between the pro-France bloc and "kingmakers" Eveil Océanien party. More >>
Kaimanawa Horse Charities Raising Funds To Stop Cull
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:46 pm | RNZ
Kaimanawa wild horse charities are raising money for an unprecedented fourth muster of the year to avert the need to cull a small group of the animals. More >>
Country Life: Stars On The Farm In Lake Tekapo
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:44 pm | RNZ
Sam Blair is used to the chill of a winter night in Lake Tekapo. Standing in the cold is part of his job. More >>
All Blacks Coach Dave Rennie: 'It's A Pass Mark, But We'll Need To Do Better Next Week'
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 4:40 pm | RNZ
Coach Dave Rennie was satisfied with Saturday's victory over Italy, but he knows the All Blacks will need to be more ruthless if they're to beat an in-form Ireland next weekend and protect their Eden Park record. More >>
Christopher Luxon, Narendra Modi Agree On Partnership With Trade, Maritime Security Ambitions
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:59 pm | RNZ
The prime ministers of India and New Zealand have "elevated" the relationship of the two countries into a strategic partnership, with ambitions to double trade and bolster maritime security by 2030. More >>
New Zealand Wage Growth 'Worst In The World' - OECD Report
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:56 pm | RNZ
New Zealanders have had some of the worst wage growth in the world in recent years, when adjusted for inflation. More >>
Country Life: Wool For Sale - Inside A Kells Wool Auction
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
In a wood-panelled room at the Hawke's Bay Club, wool is going under the hammer. More >>
NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors' win over Wests Tigers
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:52 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Twelve months ago, NZ Warriors had already begun an insidious slide down the NRL table. More >>
Education Professor Pans 'Simplistic' School Reforms
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:51 pm | RNZ
A professor who advised the Education Ministry on education research and evidence for 10 years has panned the government's school reforms as simplistic. More >>
Wellington Artists Put Final Touches On Matariki-Inspired Mural
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A collective of Wellington artists have put the final touches on a larger-scale mural inspired by the stars of Matariki. More >>
