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Pacific At A Crossroads Amid Geopolitical Tension, Says Former Leaders' Group
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 5:25 pm | RNZ
A group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats has warned that Pacific Islands countries are at a crossroads as geopolitical competition reshapes the region. More >>
Government Must Walk 'Careful Path' Standing Up Against China, Nicola Willis Says
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:44 pm | RNZ
The government has to walk a "careful path", standing up against China trampling on the Pacific's anti-nuclear values while recognising it's our biggest trading partner, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Stop Firing Missiles In Our Ocean Region - Pacific Reacts To China Test
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:38 pm | RNZ
China's test firing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific on Monday has added to unease in the Pacific over military posturing and strategic alliances. More >>
'Extremely Frustrated' Government Struggles To Find Buyer For Napier Flats Sitting Empty For Year
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:35 pm | RNZ
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is extremely frustrated that a government-owned block of 30 flats in Napier has been sitting empty for a year, and he's told officials to do something about it. More >>
Labour Promises Subsidies, New Loan Schemes For Installing Solar
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:32 pm | RNZ
Labour has joined the solar election policy contest, offering subsidies and two new loan schemes to remove the upfront cost of installing solar. More >>
Not All Eligible Families Receiving Promised Fuel Relief Payment
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:10 pm | RNZ
Just 60 percent of families who are meant to benefit from a weekly fuel relief payment have received it to date. More >>
China's Missile Test In South Pacific 'Incredibly Unwelcome', PM Luxon Says
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ
The Prime Minister says it's unacceptable China has tested nuclear-capable weapons in the Pacific, and the government's expressed its concerns directly. More >>
Commissioner Calls On Politicians To Avoid Hateful Speech
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:23 am | RNZ
The Race Relations Commissioner is calling on politicians to use their words responsibly and avoid hateful speech. More >>
Is An Election Really Bad For The Economy?
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:15 am | RNZ
The average gross domestic product (GDP) growth for election years was 3.1 percent, compared to a long-run average of 2.8 percent a year. More >>
New US Ambassador To New Zealand Says Cook Islands Is A Top Priority
Monday, 6 July 2026, 4:06 pm | RNZ
The new US Ambassador to New Zealand is introducing Donald Trump's agenda of "disruption" to the Pacific. More >>
Referees Withdraw From Wellington Club Rugby Over Ongoing Abuse
Monday, 6 July 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
Wellington referees say ongoing abuse has forced them to withdraw from this weekend's club rugby games across the region. More >>
Green Party Would Ban Bottom Trawling Under Its Rivers And Oceans Policy Package
Monday, 6 July 2026, 3:56 pm | RNZ
The Green Party would ban bottom trawling and lower the nitrate limit for drinking water, under its rivers and oceans policy package. More >>
Marshall Islands Gears For $160m Rebuild Of Two Hospitals
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:59 am | RNZ
The Marshall Islands government is gearing to spend US$160 million for new hospitals at Majuro and Ebeye, the two cities in this western Pacific nation. More >>
CNMI Officials Urge Residents To Shelter As Super Typhoon Bavi Approaches
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:56 am | RNZ
The mayor of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) says the island has prepared "as best they can" for Super Typhoon Bavi. More >>
Free Trade Deal Discrimination Claim 'Just Wrong', Luxon Says
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:54 am | RNZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the India Free Trade Agreement will have different immigration settings than deals with other countries, because each deal is unique. More >>
Is The NZ Economy Looking Up At Last?
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:47 am | RNZ
ASB economists say the worst may be mostly over for the New Zealand economy. More >>
More Temporary Beds Added To Hospitals Around NZ To Meet Winter Demand
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:44 am | RNZ
Health NZ is adding 30 more temporary beds than initially expected to hospitals around the country in order to meet winter demand. More >>
Todd McClay Says No Reason For Concern About India Migration Changes
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 7:24 pm | RNZ
The Trade Minister says immigration changes following the India free trade agreement would not breach that deal's non-discrimination clauses. More >>
The Outcomes Of A Long Week Of Lawmaking
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 7:19 pm | RNZ
It was a long and grinding week at Parliament. The government is running out of time to complete the vast agendas of its three coalition partners, so the government put parliament into urgency to stagger through 36 debating stages on 23 different bills ... More >>
Immigration NZ Forced To Repay $44k For Incorrectly Issuing Fines
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 7:15 pm | RNZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) had to repay infringement fines to more than 20 rogue employers because staff were not authorised to issue them. More >>
