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Can NZ First Pull Off The 'Drill Baby Drill' Moment It Dreams Of?
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:42 am | RNZ
Analysis - New Zealand First, led by Parliament's longest serving MP, is playing the long game - both in building party support and policy. More >>
Christchurch Debt Still Hampers Selwyn Amalgamation Discussions
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 5:02 pm | RNZ
A greater Christchurch merger remains on the table, despite concerns over Christchurch's debt, Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon says. More >>
Can KiwiSaver Members Handle A Long Investment Downturn?
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:57 pm | RNZ
KiwiSaver members have seen many periods of market volatility through the almost 20 years of the scheme's existence, but could they handle a longer downturn? More >>
'I Lied To Our Nutritionist': Asafo Aumua Sheds 10 Kg To Get Back In Black
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Asafo Aumua not only had to battle a string of injuries to get back into the All Blacks but also the scales. More >>
All Bird Flu Cases Likely Not Detected Yet, Expert Says
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:52 pm | RNZ
A virologist says it's likely not all cases of the bird flu H5 strain have been detected in New Zealand. More >>
Firearms Safety Authority Rebukes Lobby Group Over Claims Of Police Bullying, Standover Tactics
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:09 pm | RNZ
The country's gun regulator has issued a stunning rebuke against a firearms lobby group, following claims of police bullying and standover tactics. More >>
National Promises Stricter Rules On Sexual Consent
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:08 pm | RNZ
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given. More >>
A Parliamentary Budget Office: Why And How?
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
As the election nears, the slew of policy announcements grows. And predictably, trailing those are accusations of shoddy maths and dubious costings. More >>
Former Labour, National MPs Explain Their Switch To NZ First
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
Former ministers who have defected to New Zealand First say they did not leave their parties - their parties left them. More >>
Festival Organisers Say Wellington Hospitality Holding Up Despite Downturn
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
The organisers of the annual Wellington On a Plate food festival say the capital's hospitality sector is proving resilient in the face of economic challenges. More >>
Ninety Kākāpō, Including New Chicks, To Be Vaccinated Against Bird Flu
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:57 pm | RNZ
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores. More >>
Scientific Voyage Maps Deep Ocean Changes Across Cook Islands EEZ
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:45 pm | RNZ
A month long expedition underway in the Cook Islands is looking to further understand how climate change affects the ocean. More >>
Fijian High Chief Calls For Significant Reduction In Military Power, Restoration Of Indigenous Rights
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:39 pm | RNZ
A Fijian high chief Ratu Tevita Mara wants to reduce the military's powers and restore iTaukei (indigenous) rights. More >>
Lethal Sea Drones Strike For Real And Rehearsal
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:34 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's main military partners are weaponising sea drones and using them in actual attacks - video has captured the moment three uncrewed boats hit a naval pier in Iran on Monday in what was the United States' first-ever attack using sea drones. More >>
Teachers Struggle With Rise Of Misogyny In Class, Harassment By Students
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
Content warning: This story mentions sexual assault More >>
NZ First Preaches Rebuilding Hope, Opportunity At Annual Conference, Election Launch
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:23 pm | RNZ
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says this weekend's conference will be about rebuilding hope and opportunity, as the party plots an unprecedented second consecutive term in government. More >>
'I Was Blue Until I Woke Up': National Defectors On Why They're Backing NZ First
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:20 pm | RNZ
"Granddad was blue, dad was blue, I was blue until I woke up," a New Zealand First member who previously supported National told RNZ on Saturday. More >>
Second Bird Tests Positive For H5 Bird Flu
Friday, 17 July 2026, 5:15 pm | RNZ
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says it's disappointing but not unexpected, following the confirmation earlier this week of a first case found at Petone Beach, near Wellington. More >>
Electricity Price Fall 'Positive Signal' For Switch From Fossil Fuels
Friday, 17 July 2026, 5:07 pm | RNZ
Falling wholesale electricity prices could give some businesses more confidence to switch from fossil fuels to renewable power, an electricity sector advocacy group says. More >>
Thousands More On The Benefit, But Increase In Jobseekers Finding Work
Friday, 17 July 2026, 5:04 pm | RNZ
The government's claiming victory with the latest benefit data, while the opposition says it shows the coalition's failed to deliver on its plans to slash the number of people who are out of work. More >>
