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Waikato Hospital Ward Will Not Be Ready Until 2027, Health Minister Says
Friday, 3 July 2026, 1:36 pm | RNZ
The health minister has confirmed a new 28-bed ward at Waikato Hospital that was supposed to be ready this year will not be ready until 2027. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 2 July 2026
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:42 pm | RNZ
Samoa's minister of finance has announced a reduction in the price of diesel and kerosene for July. More >>
Pasifika Women Aboard The 'Floating University' Champion Data-Driven Ocean Management
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:38 pm | RNZ
Having researched data available will assist Pacific Island nations manage their ocean resources, prepare well for natural hazards and ensure the right decisions are made. More >>
Pacific Nations Among Hardest Hit As Global Aid Drops, OECD Says
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Global aid forecasts have small island developing states "among the hardest hit individually" as aid spending reaches new lows. More >>
'Incredibly Disheartening': Airborne Asbestos Found In Children's Play Sand
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:11 pm | RNZ
An outright ban on children's play sand could be on the cards after tests showed asbestos in contaminated products can be airborne. More >>
Ministry Staff Supporting School Lunch Programme Spend $130,000 On Travel In A Year
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ
Staff at the Ministry of Education assigned to the Healthy School Lunches programme spent about $130,000 on travel in a year. More >>
Government Deficit $3B Lower Than Budget Forecast
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
The government is set to report a significantly smaller budget deficit this year on the back of higher tax revenue and lower spending. More >>
'A Kick In The Guts': Calls For Fees Associated With Registering Stillbirths To Be Waived
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:00 pm | RNZ
Families of stillborn babies and their advocates want the fee for birth certificates waived. More >>
Third Of Those Declined Emergency Housing Not Offered Any Alternative
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
About a third of people who are declined emergency housing are not offered any alternative housing support because officials say they're not eligible. More >>
'You Pay The Price For The Price You Pay' - Original School Lunch Contractor
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:43 pm | RNZ
An organisation that lost school lunch contracts through the government's shake up says the auditor-general's scathing review confirms long-standing warnings about the coalition's revamped programme, while accusing officials of running a flawed More >>
Winston Peters Expresses No Concern Over China's New Ethnic Unity Law
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:38 pm | RNZ
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he's not by concerned by China's new ethnic unity law, stressing it has no power or authority in New Zealand. More >>
'AI Slop' - Greens Criticise National Attack Ad
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The Green Party is criticising a National Party attack advert as "AI slop", saying it misrepresents the party's tax policy and the country's tax settings. More >>
Teams Will Play More Games In 10-Team Super Rugby Pacific Competition
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:33 pm | RNZ
Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a revamped competition structure for the 2027 season featuring an expanded regular season and a new high-stakes finals series, following the demise of Moana Pasifika. More >>
Fiji Sugar Industry Grinds To A Halt As Workers, Farmers Dispute Contract And Cane Prices
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:31 pm | RNZ
A storm is brewing in Fiji as local media is reporting that mill workers, farmers, and the Fiji Sugarcane Corporation (FSC) are locked in a double dispute over seasonal contract terms and sugarcane prices. More >>
Fijian Widow Alleges Husband Was Beaten In Police Raid, Told To Lie Before His Death
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:29 pm | RNZ
The widow of a deceased Fijian farmer is claiming that her husband was beaten by police during a raid - and told to lie about it. More >>
Solomon Airlines Struggles Highlight Regional Challenges, Aviation Expert Warns
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 2:24 pm | RNZ
An aviation expert says smaller Pacific Island carriers need to be flexible in how they operate, as the instability of national airlines has become a regional issue across the Pacific. More >>
Government To Recognise United States And European Children's Toy Standards
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 2:06 pm | RNZ
Safety standards for children's toys are being updated to automatically approve those that meet American and European benchmarks. More >>
Fiji Election Field Grows To 10 Registered Political Parties, Widest Voter Choice Since 2014
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 2:54 pm | RNZ
Fijians are set to be spoiled for choice in the upcoming general election, with the country's electoral office confirming that 10 political parties are registered. More >>
Pasifika Sipoti In Brief For 30 June
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
Samoa will compete in the tier-two World Rugby Nations Cup with Stevenson available for fixtures against Portugal, Zimbabwe and Spain. More >>
The Obscure Virus That Causes Some Children To Go Deaf
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 2:44 pm | RNZ
Sarah Percy had never heard of cytomegalovirus, until her daughter Camden was diagnosed with profound deafness in her right ear, aged three. More >>
