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Economy back in recession as GDP shrinks by 1%

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:42 pm | RNZ

The economy has had its worst six months since 1991, outside the pandemic, with two quarters of significant drops. More >>

Former Defence Minister Peeni Henare Calls Vanuatu Flight Woes 'Embarrassing'

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:40 pm | RNZ

A Hercules plane carrying urban rescue staff to Vanuatu was stranded in New Caledonia after an engine fault. More >>

National, Labour blame each other - but is the Reserve Bank responsible for GDP fall?

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:38 pm | RNZ

The last two quarterly figures for the economy are the worst since the late 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns. More >>

Samoa Citizenship Restoration Act: New Zealand approves 49 applications, more expected

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:35 pm | RNZ

New Zealand Internal Affairs office confirmed the it received 154 applications, 71 of them from Samoa, and over 100 more applications are expected this week. More >>

Lake Alice Survivor Realises House Bus Dream With Redress Payment

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:34 pm | RNZ

Robyn Dandy plans to use her $150K payment to go on a South Island roadtrip with her pets in honour of the grandson she's lost. More >>

Attorney-General 'Appalled' After Judge And Former Doctor Verbally Abuse Winston Peters At Exclusive Party

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:32 pm | RNZ

Attorney-general Judith Collins said she was aware of what happened and was "appalled by it". More >>

Biosecurity New Zealand Confirm Coastal Carpet Python Found In Auckland Factory

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:30 pm | RNZ

It was a "non-venomous female" from Australia, and was humanely euthanised. More >>

Fake Holiday Home Listing Remains Online For Weeks

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:26 pm | RNZ

Kellie Walker noticed her six-bedroom holiday home was on the Booking.com website - but she had never listed it on that site. More >>

Final Decisions On TVNZ Restructure To Be Announced In Coming Days

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:24 pm | RNZ

TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell appeared before MPs at select committee on Wednesday for its annual review and outlined the big costs for the company. More >>

Cricket: Dipak Patel On Fleeing Kenya, Discrimination, And A 50 Year Devotion

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:23 pm | RNZ

Given the obstacles he faced as a boy, Dipak Patel sometimes asks himself how he managed to get where he did. More >>

Prolific New Zealand artist Mark Braunias dies

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:20 pm | RNZ

He was known for experimenting with line and colours across different mediums. More >>

Services Still Down Nearly 24 Hours After Vanuatu Quake

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:19 pm | RNZ

At least 14 people are confirmed to have been killed. More >>

'Taken The Local Out Of Local Government': Councils React To Crackdown

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 9:12 pm | RNZ

Mayors are accusing ministers of taking "the local out of local government" with proposed changes to rates and spending rules. More >>

Do Geopolitical Rivalries Undermine Accountability In Pacific Islands Development Aid?

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 9:11 pm | RNZ

A Lowy Institute report reveals how the leaders from all different walks of life - politicians, government officials, and locals - are experiencing geopolitical competition. More >>

Boxers Without Medical Report Won't Be Allowed To Fight - Fiji Boxing Commission

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 9:08 pm | RNZ

The chair of the sport's governing body in the country says they have to ensure strict rules for the boxers' safety after the tragic passing of promising fighter Ubayd Haider. More >>

Rota’s Latte Quarry On As Nieves Designated As A Historic Landmark

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 9:07 pm | RNZ

The Latte Quarry at As Nieves on Rota is one of 19 new 'National Historic Landmarks' recently designated by the United States Department of the Interior. More >>

Climate Affecting Health In Small Island Developing States - Report

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:58 pm | RNZ

The report says data from the past 70 years show striking climatic changes that have put SIDS at particular risk of heat stress, drought, vector-borne diseases, and food insecurity. More >>

Solomons PM Manele survives motion of no confidence

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:55 pm | RNZ

The leadership challenge was withdrawn by Central Honiara MP Gordon Darcy Lilo after a failed attempt to have it deferred to Wednesday. More >>

Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:53 pm | RNZ

The minimum wage will rise by 1.5 percent to $23.50 from April 1, it was announced Tuesday. More >>

Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi says Luxon may be 'drop-nuts' if he doesn't attend Waitangi Day

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:51 pm | RNZ

The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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