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Greens 'Unapologetic' At Mongrel Mob Meeting As National Cries Foul
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said the best way to stop the cycle of gang violence and criminality was to understand what was driving it in the first place. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 13 October
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:33 pm | RNZ
World Rugby says Samoa's national teams will continue to participate in regional and international events under Lakapi Samoa. More >>
Fijian PM Awaits Word From Justice Minister Before Acting On Explicit Video Controversy
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
RNZ Pacific has contacted Turaga via phone and email for comment. However, efforts to reach him have so far been unsuccessful. More >>
Eight Dead In September Massacre At Papua New Guinea's Troubled Porgera
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:27 pm | RNZ
Details are emerging of a late September massacre at Porgera Valley in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province, where eight people were allegedly killed by officers with PNG's Kumul 23 elite tactical police unit. More >>
Thousands Of Kiwis Could Live Longer With Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Study
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:18 pm | RNZ
The study found that continuous glucose monitoring was very cost-effective for those on multiple injections of insulin a day. More >>
National Outlines Policy Commitments For Its First 100 Days If It Leads Next Government
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:13 pm | RNZ
Finance and Economic Growth spokesperson Nicola Willis said National would legislate and direct five key commitments as part of its plan to welcome more Kiwis home. More >>
Should New Zealand Lower The Voting Age To 16?
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
Unlike previous elections, eligible voters can no longer enrol and vote on the same day. Anyone who is not enrolled before 25 October will risk missing out on having their vote counted. More >>
'Humiliating' - Former PM Helen Clark Slams NZ Abstention On UN Pandemic Vote
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 2:52 pm | RNZ
New Zealand was among five countries that did not vote for a UN declaration designed to strengthen national, regional and international co-operation in the event of a future pandemic. More >>
'Imminent Threat' Of Drought In Niue, Yellow Alert Declared
Monday, 12 October 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Niue's disaster management ffice says wildfires have already happened in several areas - Tualihega, Kavata, Paluki, Tumau-Alofi, Liku and Hakupu. More >>
Second Intimate Video Controversy Hits Fiji Government
Monday, 12 October 2026, 5:50 pm | RNZ
An intimate video involving a female cabinet minister was leaked online and went viral on Christmas Eve in 2024, with the minister stating the private recording was originally intended for her husband. More >>
Explainer: What You Need To Know About The Smaller Political Parties In This Year's Election
Monday, 12 October 2026, 5:48 pm | RNZ
Seventeen parties are registered for this year's election. Most voters already know National, Labour, ACT, New Zealand First, the Greens, Te Pati Maori and Opportunity, but what about the rest? More >>
Taking A Light Touch With AI's 'Dangers And Evils'
Monday, 12 October 2026, 4:32 pm | RNZ
Luxon is sticking with the coalition government's strategy of regulating with a light touch, while Labour is promising to dump the strategy if elected. More >>
'Not As Attractive As It Used To Be' - Winston Peters On Living In NZ Today
Monday, 12 October 2026, 4:21 pm | RNZ
Heading into the November election, 30 years after the birth of MMP, Peters is convinced stability will return to the increasingly fragmented political landscape this year. More >>
State School Becomes First To Convert To Charter School
Monday, 12 October 2026, 4:17 pm | RNZ
David Seymour announced that Pakaraka School in Northland has become the first state school to convert to a charter school today. More >>
Youth Advocates Urge Rangatahi To Vote As Homelessness Concerns Grow
Monday, 12 October 2026, 3:41 pm | RNZ
Māori are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, with over 28.8 percent of people experiencing homelessness having Māori whakapapa, despite accounting for 17.1 percent of the population. More >>
Cow Bones Could Offer Cheap Alternative For Human Jaw Repair, Dental Treatment, Researchers Say
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Ratnayake said sometimes when a wisdom tooth was removed, part of the bone was as well, and to replace that, a scaffold-like material was needed. More >>
Fijian Teachers Association Head's Threat To 'Roast' Critics In Earth Ovens Sparks Political Storm
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:22 pm | RNZ
Major political leaders have condemned Manumanunitoga's remarks, calling them "disgraceful", "disturbing" and "racially divisive". More >>
Pre-COP31: Pacific Leaders Air Frustration Over Climate Finance Delays
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:19 pm | RNZ
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen acknowledged that improving access to finance was an important priority. More >>
Drought Declared In Parts Of Tonga As El Niño Intensifies
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:12 pm | RNZ
Niuafo'ou, a remote northern island, is still on a drought warning, while Vava'u, in the central division, is on a drought alert. More >>
Opportunity Leader Qiulae Wong Doesn't Believe Luxon Rule-Out
Friday, 9 October 2026, 6:07 pm | RNZ
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong says she does not believe Christopher Luxon has completely ruled out working with her party, saying he would rather be in government than in opposition. More >>
