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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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