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History Made As All Women Lineup Win Goldman Environmental Prize
Saturday, 25 April 2026, 8:05 pm | RNZ
One of the winners, Bougainvillean Theonila Roka Matbob, speaks about her experiences as an environmental advocate, and how women are leading the way in land guardianship. More >>
Pasifika Soldiers Have Been Forgotten For Too Long Says Researcher
Saturday, 25 April 2026, 8:04 pm | RNZ
Pasifika soldiers who served in the World Wars deserve to be remembered this ANZAC Day says researcher. More >>
Darfield Residents Seek Answers After 10-Bed Hospital Suspends Admissions
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:56 pm | RNZ
Darfield residents have grilled Health NZ on the future of their hospital and other healthcare in the swiftly growing town. More >>
Kawakawa Social Housing Planned For Known Flood Zone 'Beyond Belief', Some Residents Say
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:51 pm | RNZ
Why would you put people in harm's way, given that it's a flood plain, ask bemused neighbours. More >>
Stop Selling Arms To Indonesia, West Papuans Urge Netherlands
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:45 pm | RNZ
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia. More >>
Calls Grow For Independent Probe After Fiji Custody Death Sparks Torture Allegations
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:41 pm | RNZ
More allegations of torture by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces are emerging in local media amid growing calls for an independent investigation into the death of a man in military custody. More >>
Does Wild Weather Make Homes Harder To Sell?
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:37 pm | RNZ
Buyers often haven't had long memories of how floods have affected different areas - but there's a warning that could change if big storms become more frequent. More >>
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Bats Away Business Concerns Over No SailGP Funding
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:33 pm | RNZ
The prime minister has brushed off businesses' criticism of the government for not stumping up to help fund its return to Auckland. More >>
Auckland Principals Say Rushed Curriculum Overhaul Risks Backfire
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:26 pm | RNZ
Educators warn rushed changes could undermine reforms that would otherwise succeed. More >>
No Rethink On US, Drones On Right Path For Now, Says New Defence Minister
Friday, 24 April 2026, 1:23 pm | RNZ
And Chris Penk says the country is not movng too slowly on getting military drones, even though some other countries are accelerating quickly. More >>
Government To Broaden Self-Certification Scheme For Tradies
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
The changes will now cover the majority of plumbing and drainlaying work in buildings up to three storeys, the Building and Construction Minister says. More >>
Homes Gutted And Businesses Closed As Wellingtonians Count The Cost Of Floods
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Homes will have to be gutted and businesses could be closed for months with damage estimated to potentially run hundreds of millions of dollars across the city. More >>
More Reliable Than Money In The Bank? Digital Currency Needed To Help NZ's Monetary Sovereignty
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 3:12 pm | RNZ
An expert says NZ should design a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is something the Reserve Bank has been consulting on. More >>
Airpoints Gone - But What's Actually Changing?
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:59 pm | RNZ
Airpoints is out. Koru is in. More >>
One Person Dead As Search Continues For Missing Cargo Vessel Crew Off Saipan
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
Divers from the US Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron recovered the deceased individual Monday following a detailed underwater assessment of the vessel, Mariana. More >>
'We Are At The Mercy Of The Market': Marshall Islands Minister Warns On Fuel Supply
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
The Marshall Islands government declared a 90-day state of economic emergency at the beginning of the month due to the conflict in the Middle East between Israel, the United States and Iran. More >>
Treasury Officials Revisit Economic Forecasts Ahead Of Budget Delivery
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:53 pm | RNZ
In a briefing at her Beehive office, Finance Minister Nicola Willis told reporters the move was "very unusual" and demonstrated the intense global volatility. More >>
Chris Hipkins Announces Labour Will Back India Free Trade Deal
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:45 pm | RNZ
Chris Hipkins says his party will help National pass the free trade agreement, but admits parts are "almost impossible". The NZ First leader says it's "madness". More >>
National's Stuart Smith Denies He Tried To Alert Christopher Luxon To Flagging Caucus Support
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 5:11 pm | RNZ
National's chief whip Stuart Smith has finally addressed media at Parliament, denying reports that he had tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support prior to Easter. More >>
Despair In Auckland CBD Over CRL Slow Crawl To Finish Line
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 3:51 pm | RNZ
Businesses fear they will go under before the long-awaited City Rail Link opens. More >>
