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Explainer: What Do New Zealand MPs Have To Disclose To The Public About Their Health?
Friday, 17 July 2026, 4:59 pm | RNZ
Explainer - Top US politicians are keeping their health struggles hidden. What are the rules for New Zealand MPs? More >>
Tonga Launches First National Policy To Support And Reintegrate Deportees
Friday, 17 July 2026, 3:01 pm | RNZ
The Tongan government has launched its first national policy dedicated to helping deportees, or "returnees", back to the kingdom reintegrate into society. More >>
Flying Fijians Coach Dismisses Reports Of Player Dissatisfaction Ahead Of Scotland Clash
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
Contradicting reports are coming out of the Flying Fijians camp about player dissatisfaction as the team prepares to face Scotland in Murrayfield in their final Nations Championship match. More >>
Has The Pacific's Ocean Of Peace Concept Been Hijacked?
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:52 pm | RNZ
Analysis: As geopolitical tensions increase in the Pacific region and numerous security alliances are rapidly forged, questions are being raised over whether the Ocean of Peace concept is being hijacked. More >>
Tokelau And The Parties To The Nauru Agreement React To New Zealand Fisheries Action
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:04 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Tokelau - made up of three atolls with a total population of about 1500 people - benefited hugely from joining a Pacific tuna cartel in 2012. More >>
'Race Was Used As A Weapon': Fiji Coup Frontman Urged To Reveal Backers
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 5:36 pm | RNZ
Mahendra Chaudhry - a former Fiji prime minister removed from power and held hostage during the 2000 coup - wants George Speight to name those behind the racist takeover. More >>
Bird Hospital Shuts Doors To Sick Seabirds In Wake Of First Flu Case
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 5:34 pm | RNZ
Grassroots organisations at bird flu's ground zero have been mobilising in the 24 hours since its confirmation. More >>
Luai Leaves Tigers For Eels Ahead Of PNG Chiefs Debut
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 3:20 pm | RNZ
Toa Samoa international Jarome Luai will join Parramatta for the 2027 NRL season. More >>
2026 Rugby League World Cup: Fiji Bati Mick Potter Coach Secures Work Visa
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 3:18 pm | RNZ
Fiji Bati head coach Mick Potter will move to Fiji in the next few weeks to lead the team's preparation for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup (RLWC). More >>
Pacific News In Brief
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 3:11 pm | RNZ
Pacific News In Brief- July 16, 2026 More >>
Twin Typhoons Leave An Unexpected Silver Lining As Saipan Beaches Are Rebuilt
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 3:08 pm | RNZ
Two category 5 typhoons that battered the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in less than three months have devastated homes, infrastructure, and businesses, but they have also created an unexpected opportunity to restore some of Saipan's ... More >>
ACT Proposes 'Innovation Trials' To Pause Regulations On New Tech
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
The ACT Party has launched a new policy to make it easier for Ministers to pause regulations to allow companies to test new technologies. More >>
Climate Response Bill Unlikely To Pass Before Election, Minister Says
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 10:06 am | RNZ
A law change requiring councils to come up with climate adaptation plans is unlikely to pass before the election, the climate change minister says. More >>
Government To Require Councils To Make Climate Adaptation Plans
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:26 pm | RNZ
Councils will have to come up with adaptation plans for communities at high risk from climate change hazards, under a proposed law change. More >>
Housing Market 'Settled' - Except In Our Two Biggest Cities
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:21 pm | RNZ
Auckland's housing market is soft and Wellington's is worse but the Real Estate Institute says the best way to describe activity at the moment is flat. More >>
Northern Marianas Tourism Revival Gathers Pace As HK Airlines Returns
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:17 pm | RNZ
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is stepping up efforts to rebuild its tourism industry after back-to-back super typhoons, welcoming the return of Hong Kong Airlines while lobbying Philippine carriers to restore and expand direct ... More >>
NZ's Pacific Islands Forum Budget Could Face A $10m Squeeze, OIA Reveals
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:15 pm | RNZ
Cash set aside to host the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) in New Zealand next year may fall short of what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) expected it to cost. More >>
Papua New Guinea PM Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Government Reforms
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:13 pm | RNZ
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced a cabinet reshuffle, which sees him personally take up the important Correctional Services portfolio. More >>
National's Watts Dismissive Of Working With 'Left Wing' Opportunity
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:09 pm | RNZ
National's Simon Watts has scoffed at the idea of working with the Opportunity party, telling RNZ "don't be ridiculous." More >>
Can NZ Help Turn Back The Doomsday Clock?
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:04 pm | RNZ
The Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than ever before - but New Zealand provides a source of hope, if it chooses to stand against the arms race, says a disarmament expert. More >>
