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Trucking Lobby Group Outraged After Transport Minister Rejects Bid To Allow Heavier Loads
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:25 pm | RNZ
Lauren Crimp Political reporter The trucking lobby has expressed outrage after Transport Minister Chris Bishop rejected its wish to carry heavier loads , accusing him of not understanding the problem. Bishop on Friday told Transporting New Zealand's conference ... More >>
The House: Misleading Parliament - Do MPs Set A Bad Example?
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:22 pm | RNZ
Senior public servants apparently understand that while their immediate boss is the government of the day, Parliament is sovereign, and that MPs' questions arise from that authority, equally including questions from backbench or opposition MPs. More >>
Labour Party Getting 'Fired Up' For Election At Annual Conference
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:18 pm | RNZ
With just over four months to go until the election, Labour's polling is staying relatively stable in the early- to mid-30s. More >>
KiwiSaver Managers Face Big Tech Calls
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:15 pm | RNZ
Some KiwiSaver managers are reducing how much exposure they want to big tech and AI in their portfolios. More >>
What's Going On With Rocket Lab Shares?
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:13 pm | RNZ
Generate investment specialist Greg Smith said some of the fall could be due to space-focused investors shifting their attention from SpaceX to Rocket Lab. More >>
NRL: NZ Warriors Taking Positive Attitude To Mounting Injury Toll
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:10 pm | RNZ
NRL Casualty Ward Tracker has calculated the Warriors losing 92 games to injury so far this season, including Boyd and Tuivasa-Sheck's confirmed unavailability through the rest of the schedule, but not Ford's expected absence. More >>
Selection Dilemma Facing All Whites For Must-Win World Cup Game
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:07 pm | RNZ
Belgium are a top-10 side and All Whites coach Darren Bazeley said that, before the tournament kicking off, he was pleased to have the top-ranked team in the group as their last game. More >>
Election A Choice Between Two Futures: Labour's Edmonds
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
The party did not announce any new policy on Saturday either, although Hipkins is set to make an announcement during his speech on Sunday afternoon. More >>
What Role Can The Private Sector Play To Support Te Reo Māori?
Friday, 26 June 2026, 5:18 pm | RNZ
Hosted by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - Uhi Tai: Te Reo Māori in Business featured speakers from Google, The Warehouse Group, Auckland Transport and Sky among others. More >>
'Our National Security Structures Have Been Found Wanting': Fiji Chief Slams State Response To Drug Crisis
Friday, 26 June 2026, 5:11 pm | RNZ
Ratu Tevita said the surge in narcotics washing up across the Lau group and other maritime provinces was escalating fast, and the timing was hard to ignore. More >>
Cook Islands Fisher Lost At Sea For A Week Describes His Ordeal
Friday, 26 June 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
Apiuta said he spent the day playing in a volleyball tournament on the powdery white sand of the tiny coral atoll of Pukapuka. More >>
After Australia And New Zealand, Solomon Islands PM Turns To PNG In Regional Outreach
Friday, 26 June 2026, 4:58 pm | RNZ
The Solomon Islands' prime minister will also raise his government's reform agenda in the mining sector. Further talks will focus on fuel quota collaboration. More >>
Samoa And New Zealand Differ Over Further Manawanui Compensation Claims
Friday, 26 June 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said at the time "we have responded to the Government of Samoa's request in full and with good faith." More >>
No Money For Upgrades To Vital Police Despatch System Due To Start Next Month
Friday, 26 June 2026, 3:50 pm | RNZ
The 10-year plan said phase two of the CAD upgrade would be ready to begin in July 2026 "subject to funding". More >>
Chris Bishop Turns Down Easing Truck Weight Restrictions
Friday, 26 June 2026, 3:44 pm | RNZ
Transporting New Zealand has long been calling for the government to ease truck weight restrictions. More >>
National And New Zealand First At Odds Again Over India Free Trade Agreement
Friday, 26 June 2026, 1:57 pm | RNZ
Peters told Parliament his coalition partners were planning "special, discriminatory, targeted restrictions just for Indians" but were trying to keep it secret. More >>
How Kiwi Generosity Is Helping Fund Life-Changing Eye Surgeries In The Pacific
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 7:23 pm | RNZ
The Foundation's work reaches far across the Pacific, where its outreach efforts help communities in need - from Fiji and Samoa, to Nauru, Papua New Guinea and beyond. More >>
Fiji Will Remain Unstable While Indigenous People Are Economically Sidelined, Ex-Coup Convict Says
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 7:01 pm | RNZ
Fiji has been rocked by four coups since gaining independence in 1970. The first two, in May and September 1987, were led by then-military lieutenant Sitiveni Rabuka, who is the current prime minister. More >>
A Timeline Of How The Fuel Crisis Impacted The Pacific
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 6:59 pm | RNZ
Samoa has lifted its diesel ceiling by more than two thirds during that time, Tonga by more than 60 percent in Tongatapu. More >>
Bougainville Sets Out Three-Stage Proposal For Full Independence By 2030
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 6:57 pm | RNZ
Bougainville would continue preparations for self-government until 1 September 2027, focusing on strengthening institutions, governance systems, peace and security, and economic readiness. More >>
