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President Toroama Urges Bougainvilleans To Take Responsibility After Fatal Gun Violence
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:31 pm | RNZ
The president of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says recent flare-ups of gun-related violence are unacceptable. More >>
Environmental Protection Authority Will End Up Defaulting On Loan If Too Few Developers Use Govt's Fast-Track Process
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:30 pm | RNZ
It plans to repay the loan over five years using application levies from would-be beneficiaries of the shortened route planning approval. More >>
Backyard Nurseries Spreading Pest Plants In Southland
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:25 pm | RNZ
The council has found individuals selling cotoneaster, buddleia and an invasive succulent known as pig's ear. A commercial nursery was also found selling a variety of a wilding pine. More >>
'Group Think': These Were Our Covid-19 Mistakes, Economists Say
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:21 pm | RNZ
The government and the Reserve Bank came to a major realisation too late, experts say. More >>
Government Accused Of 'Othering' Muslim Community After Failing To Provide Halal-certified School Lunches
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:17 pm | RNZ
The government is being accused of racism and 'othering' the Muslim community, after failing to provide halal-certified school lunches. More >>
Comedian Ben Elton: 'People Are Stupid ... We're Homohalfwit'
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:14 pm | RNZ
The greatest threat to humanity is not artificial intelligence, it's the same one it has always been - authentic stupidity, Ben Elton says. More >>
Facial Recognition Used On Students, NZ University Confirms
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 2:08 pm | RNZ
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China. More >>
France's Top Diplomat Confirms Talks On 'Unfreezing' New Caledonia's Electoral Roll
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:48 pm | RNZ
Véronique Roger-Lacan says part of the pro-independence group agrees unfreezing the electoral list "is the way to go", and it will be on the French Overseas Minister's agenda in Nouméa next week. More >>
Māori Businesses Perform Strongly Despite Economic Hardships
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:46 pm | RNZ
A report shows Māori tourism contributed $1.2b to the NZ economy in 2023. More >>
Inflation On The Rise For New Zealand Households
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:44 pm | RNZ
Increases in prices are widespread, with about two-thirds of the goods in the food basket more expensive than a year ago. More >>
Valentines Day Is Here, So What Are The Benefits?
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:43 pm | RNZ
Valentines Day can bump-up spending in the economy by as much as 10 percent, Hospitality NZ's CEO says. More >>
Substandard School Lunches Ruining 'Sense Of Community' - Principal
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:42 pm | RNZ
Nearly a third of schools receiving the cheaper free lunches have contacted the ministry with queries and complaints More >>
A Taonga Of Waitangi - Inside The Forum Tent
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:27 pm | RNZ
Away from the tense scenes on the paepae, under a closely guarded canvas tent, te iwi Māori do the real work of Waitangi: talking. We were invited inside to listen. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Victims Still Struggling With Land Issues At Its Second Anniversary
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:22 pm | RNZ
Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island's East Coast on 14 February, 2023, killing 11 people and destroying thousands of homes. On its second anniversary, reporter Alexa Cook talks to Hawke's Bay families living in the red zone. More >>
Ensuring Political Stability And Rebuilding Key For Vanuatu's New Coalition Government - Expert
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:17 pm | RNZ
Griffith University Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Tess Newton Cain says Jotham Napat, who is a seasoned politician, is the right man for the job. But his coalition "has a big job ahead". More >>
Solomon Islands Lifts 'Stop Notice' On Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Judges
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 8:56 pm | RNZ
The Solomon Islands government has lifted the 'stop notice' that restricted judges of the recent Miss Pacific Islands Pageant from leaving the country. More >>
Nauru's Citizenship By Investment Scheme Eyes AU$60 Million In First Year
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 8:53 pm | RNZ
The head of Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year. More >>
Frontline Mental Health Cash Used For Controversial Fund
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 8:51 pm | RNZ
Critics say the money would have been better spent training more workers, including much-needed psychiatrists. More >>
Winston Peters And Gideon Sa'ar Speak On Importance Of Gaza Ceasefire
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 8:48 pm | RNZ
Both ministers have confirmed they shared a phone call on Thursday morning, with the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement due to expire next month. More >>
Warriors Star Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Sidelined At Least Six Weeks
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 8:45 pm | RNZ
The highflying winger could be out for up to three months with a wrist injury. More >>
