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Specialist Disappointed Older People Being Let Down Over Dunedin Hospital Revamp

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:03 pm | RNZ

The government is being unrealistic and ignoring the needs of an ageing population, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry says. More >>

Sir Julius Chan, One Of Papua New Guinea's Founding Fathers, Dies Aged 85

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:00 pm | RNZ

There has been an outpouring of grief and appreciation for the life of one of the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea. More >>

Rickets Sees Resurgence With 20 Cases In Four Months

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 7:57 pm | RNZ

The condition affects children and infants, causes bone deformities and sometimes seizures, and is most often caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. More >>

'Pushing The Boundaries': Is Tonga's King Turning His Back On Democracy?

Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:05 pm | RNZ

A high-profile lawyer in the Kingdom says the country is "in for a tough ride" as King Tupou VI reasserts his royal authority. More >>

Rabuka to come clean about 1987 coups to Fiji's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:03 pm | RNZ

The Fijian PM says he will disclose names of those behind the political upheavals he orchestrated almost four decades ago to the newly appointed Truth and Reconciliation Commission. More >>

Members Of NZ's Latin American Community Shocked, Offended By NZ First MPs' Comments

Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:02 pm | RNZ

Winston Peters and Shane Jones' comments during a debate raise "huge red flags" for the community, leaders say. More >>

Third Of Public Servants Work From Home One Day A Week, New Data Shows

Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:01 pm | RNZ

The union for public servants says the government should be embarrassed by its own data that showed public servants worked less than one day per week from home on average. More >>

Beer Accounts For Almost 1% Of New Zealand's GDP - Report

Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:00 pm | RNZ

The industry also generated $1.7b of tax revenue for the government each year, the report found. More >>

Thousands Tap KiwiSaver For 'Second Chance' At Home Ownership

Friday, 31 January 2025, 7:59 pm | RNZ

KiwiSaver money can generally only be withdrawn when someone buys a first house or retires - except for particular exemptions. More >>

NZ Could Become 'Net Exporter' Of Population

Friday, 31 January 2025, 7:57 pm | RNZ

If current trends continue, NZ could quickly reach a point where more people are leaving than arriving, experts say. More >>

Waitangi Day 2025: The Conversations, Commemorations And Celebrations Taking Centre Stage

Friday, 31 January 2025, 7:56 pm | RNZ

After a turbulent 12 months for Māori-Crown relations, the week of Waitangi Day will be crucial for te iwi Māori to discuss the kaupapa that will matter this year. More >>

Pacific News In Brief For 30 January

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:20 pm | RNZ

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the autonomous Papua New Guinea region preparing for its mid-year elections. More >>

David Seymour Defends New School Lunches That Some Compare To Prison Food

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:19 pm | RNZ

David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food. More >>

No Captions Or Interpreters Cut Deaf People Out Of Live Treaty Principles Submission Hearings

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:16 pm | RNZ

Advocates say many in the disabled community, particularly deaf people, submitted on the bill - but are now being excluded. More >>

Winston Peters Backs Down Over Comments After Mexican Ambassador Raises Concerns

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:15 pm | RNZ

Winston Peters, after initially saying nothing was wrong with his and Shane Jones' comments - which have been labelled 'xenophobic' - has now backed down More >>

How Will Trump's US Aid Freeze Affect The Pacific?

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:13 pm | RNZ

A senior research fellow at the Development Policy Centre says the freeze is important because it raises the prospect of Washington stepping back from some key sectors. More >>

New Zealand-born Kiribati MP Defends Taneti Maamau Over Snub Of Winston Peters

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:12 pm | RNZ

Ruth Cross Kwansing, a New Zealand-born Kiribati MP, has come to her president's defence in the diplomatic row between Wellington and Tarawa. More >>

Government's Plan To Progress Waihī Mining Under Fast-track Legislation Attracts Support And Criticism

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:10 pm | RNZ

New Zealand branch of international mining company OceanaGold is proposing further development through the Waihī North and Martha Open Pit projects. More >>

NZ's Greatest Olympian Lisa Carrington Prepares For 2028 Olympics In LA

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:04 pm | RNZ

The Olympic champion says she still has "big dreams" as she paddles towards her fifth Olympic Games. More >>

Decision Imminent On Former Fiji Women's Minister Following Leaked Explicit Video

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:03 pm | RNZ

The People's Alliance Party will decide this week whether to expel Lynda Tabuya, who remains a member of parliament. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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