RNZ - Latest News [Page 181]
Experts Split On Australia's Papua New Guinea Military Recruitment Plan
Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:05 pm | RNZ
The two nations are set to begin negotiating a new defence treaty that is expected to see Papua New Guineans join the Australian Defence Force. More >>
Pacific Region Hopes For Climate-Conscious Pope, Says Church Leader
Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:01 pm | RNZ
The heads of the Pacific Conference of Churches says there has been talk of cardinals feeling the new pope should be a "middle-of-the-road person". More >>
Fiji Rugby Player Dead In Car Crash In France
Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:00 pm | RNZ
Josua Raisuqe, 30, played for Top 14 side Castres. He was a member of the Fijian sevens side that won silver at last year's Paris Olympics. More >>
Once-Bustling Newmarket Businesses Closing Over High Rent, State Of Economy
Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Retail owners and workers tell RNZ how Auckland's Newmarket is really doing. More >>
Principals At Odds Over New Relationships And Sexuality Framework
Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:46 pm | RNZ
Consultation on the draft relationships and sexuality framework for school is closing, and some primary principals worry it is too explicit for their pupils. More >>
Alcohol Lobbyists Given Input On Health Policies, Documents Reveal
Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:38 pm | RNZ
Industry groups helped develop several initiatives about alcohol harm - including one on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. More >>
Search For Women's Football Teams Coaches Continue
Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:12 pm | RNZ
The Football Ferns and Wellington Phoenix are still waiting to appoint permanent head coaches. More >>
New Caledonia’s Political Talks: No Outcome After Three Days Of 'Conclave'
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:49 pm | RNZ
New Caledonia's political parties have yet to reach an agreement on the French Pacific territory's future status. More >>
ACC Backs Down Over Māori, Pasifika Injury Targets After ACT Pressure
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:37 pm | RNZ
ACT had accused the ACC of not complying with a directive that public services be delivered on the basis of need not race. More >>
Why Are Fiji's Garment Workers Being Left Behind Despite A Rising Minimum Wage?
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:30 pm | RNZ
A NZ-based civil society group is working to lift improve conditions for workers in the industry, but a Fijian union official says workers in the sector "are very afraid" to engage. More >>
NZ Police Chief Pledges Ongoing Support For Fiji And Samoa
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:10 pm | RNZ
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers visited his counterparts in the two island nations last week to discuss drug trafficking, customs, intelligence sharing, and corruption. More >>
Explainer: NZ Rugby’s Financial Loss And What It Means
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:00 pm | RNZ
For the third year in a row, the game's governing body is in the red - so where's the money going, asks Jamie Wall. More >>
When Will 33,000 People Who've Lost Their Jobs Get Them Back?
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 5:50 pm | RNZ
The unemployment rate may have plateaued but the downturn has left thousands out of work. More >>
Medical Council Fears Political Interference Over Doctor Shortage
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 4:48 pm | RNZ
Politicians should not be allowed to decide who can practise, the Medical Council warns. More >>
Researchers Ask How We Could Survive A Nuclear War, In Palmerston North
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 4:45 pm | RNZ
A new study looks at what it would take to feed a city in the event of a global catastrophe. More >>
'Will Take Time': Manawanui's Fate Still To Be Decided
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:27 pm | RNZ
Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure CEO also says there are ongoing discussions about compensation. More >>
Could Tourism Help Lead Bougainville Into The Future?
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:23 pm | RNZ
A former rebel who fought in the bloody Bougainville Civil War in the 1990s is now running a tour business and sees tourism as a bright light to rejuvenate the economy. More >>
Social Media Ban: Parents Need To Step Up, Not The Government - Retired Judge
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:19 pm | RNZ
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. More >>
Pay Equity Changes: Two Sides Of The Coalition Brought Out
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:15 pm | RNZ
Analysis: ACT ministers were popping champagne after the sudden announcement, but National's were on the defensive, writes Jo Moir. More >>
Police Won't Spend More Than An Hour On Most Mental Health Cases
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:07 pm | RNZ
More hospitals and communities will be subject to changes in the way police deal with mental health callouts after 19 May. More >>
