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Six Political Parties Back Proposal To Make Govt Decisions More Child-Centred
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 4:57 pm | RNZ
The Barnardos charity presented its 'Generational Plan for Children' to Parliament in September, calling for long term political commitment to putting children's needs first in policy decisions. More >>
Kāpiti College Parents Question All-Boy Head Students
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 3:38 pm | RNZ
The school decided to retire traditional head boy and girl titles in 2022 to support gender diversity and select leaders on merit rather than quotas. More >>
US Air Force Plans Expanded Training At Northern Marianas Airports
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 3:09 pm | RNZ
The Air Force said the proposed activities would strengthen military readiness and its ability to operate from multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific. More >>
Solomon Islands Government Moves To End 'Unstable Coalitions, Party Defections'
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
For ordinary Solomon Islanders, the intended benefits include greater continuity in government policies and development programmes, the government said. More >>
Fiji Military Chief Urges Accountability To The People Amid Coup Immunity Debate
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 3:01 pm | RNZ
Provisions in Fiji's current 2013 Constitution protect past coup makers, including Rabuka, and now his government is pushing for future immunity too. More >>
Political Satire Is Having A Renaissance During The 2026 Election Campaign
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2:58 pm | RNZ
Some satirists don't rely on animated content though. Ben Uffindell has resurrected his 'Civilian' website for the 2026 campaign. More >>
National's Voters Are Walking. Here's Where They're Going
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2:53 pm | RNZ
The strategy relies on National winning more MPs in electorates than its party vote would normally allow, thereby creating an overhang and boosting the coalition's combined numbers. More >>
Explainer: How Your Votes Are Counted On Election Day
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2:49 pm | RNZ
A preliminary count is done on election day and then the official count begins afterwards, with the final results expected by Friday, 27 November. More >>
'Markets So On Edge For So Long' - What KiwiSaver Managers Want You To Know About AI Fears
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:49 pm | RNZ
Intel's share price dropped by about 30 percent on Friday, while Alphabet's slid after it posted a disappointing earnings report. More >>
'God's Government': Samoan PM La'auli Makes Position Clear On Israel
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:46 pm | RNZ
The "March for Israel" was organised by the Samoa for Israel group and attended by various churches and organisations. More >>
Fiji PM Rabuka Delays Vote On Constitution Bill After Mounting Pressure
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:44 pm | RNZ
The prime minister did not provide a date for when that would be, stating only that the final report would be presented back to parliament in "due time". More >>
Youth Moving Overseas Will Cost NZ $76B In GDP, Say Greens
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:42 pm | RNZ
The research said the government would lose $4 billion in tax over their working lives: $18 billion in net tax, partly offset by $14 billion of Superannuation and health costs avoided. More >>
Labour Promises To Crack Down On 'Unfair' Household Bills
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:38 pm | RNZ
Leader Chris Hipkins said people should not have to spend hours comparing prices, reading the fine print or changing companies to get a fair deal. More >>
'Effectively Being Cyber-Bullied': Chlöe Swarbrick Hits Back Against Attacks
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2:32 pm | RNZ
According to an RNZ count, 37 of the party's 94 Instagram posts over the last six days feature the Greens or Chloe Swarbrick. More >>
Solomon Islands PM Wale Asks Public For Prayers As He Recovers In Australia
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:38 pm | RNZ
Wale did not provide details about his condition but called on Solomon Islanders yo "keep me and my family in your prayers" as he focuses on his recovery. More >>
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama Granted Court Permission To Travel To NZ For Wife's Medical Treatment
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:37 pm | RNZ
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) opposed the variation of bail, citing concerns about delays to his current court cases if he were allowed to leave the country. More >>
Super Typhoon In-Fa: Marianas Braces For Fifth Major Storm
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:35 pm | RNZ
Typhoon warnings remain in effect for Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan, where destructive winds are expected. More >>
Former Kiribati President Says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel Partnership Not 'Morally Defensible'
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:33 pm | RNZ
The Pacific Elders' Voice - a group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents, senior diplomats and academics - has also come out strongly against the move. More >>
The Big Climate Change Re-Brand - And Whether It Matters
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Reframing climate change action as something - anything - else is not unique to just one party, or even the election campaign. More >>
'Pretty Strong Correlation' Between Enrolment Changes And Lower Enrolment Rate - Electoral Law Expert
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:25 pm | RNZ
The government changed the law so that people could not enrol to vote on election day or during the advanced voting period, instead putting a deadline of midnight, 25 October. More >>
