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Shelter-In-Place Remains For Northern Mariana Islands Residents As Sinlaku Departs

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:59 pm | RNZ

Commonwealth Healthcare Coorporation's Lee Tenorio on Saipan told RNZ Pacific on Thursday that there is widspread power outgage on the island. More >>

Marshall Islands Government Shuts Down At 3pm Amid Fuel Crisis

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:57 pm | RNZ

Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve fuel given uncertainties of fuel supply globally. More >>

Waitangi Tribunal Told Draft History Curriculum Badly Written And Inaccurate

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:53 pm | RNZ

The tribunal has also heard that the government should not have last year cut schools' legal obligation to enact the Treaty of Waitangi. More >>

Fuel Crisis Chance For Government To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Scientists

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:46 pm | RNZ

The numbers showed New Zealand emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases fell just 0.1 percent between 2023 and 2024. More >>

Labour Says Government Must Explain Now Who Gets Priority In Fuel Crisis

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:43 pm | RNZ

Labour says places like volunteer-run Kairos food rescue should be prioritised in the government's fuel plan. More >>

Christopher Luxon Adamant He'll Remain National Leader Amid Speculation

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:40 pm | RNZ

Amid speculation, the Prime Minister says he'll be in the top job at the election, as ministers dismiss talk of a coup. More >>

$86 Billion Super Fund Failed To Properly Address Human Rights, Court Rules

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:22 pm | RNZ

The court granted an application by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) for judicial review of Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation's policies relating to ethical investment. More >>

Labour's Russell Says Only Tax Policy Its Campaigning On Is CGT, Accuses National Of Lying About It

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:13 pm | RNZ

National says Labour was sending "mixed signals" on its tax policy, after its revenue spokesperson said there were "good suggestions" in a document calling for changes to the tax system. More >>

Cost-Of-Living Squeeze Hits Pensioners, With Some Using Foodbanks To Survive

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ

Many are finding the gap between the cost of living and NZ Super is growing too wide. More >>

Fuel Crisis 'No Longer A Short-Term Situation' For Airlines

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ

An industry body is warning hard calls may have to be made, while Shane Jones says he'll hold fuel companies to account. More >>

Deadly Landslide Claims 10 Lives In PNG's East New Britain, Local Media Report

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:55 pm | RNZ

Local media are reporting that the incident happened on Sunday in the Gazelle Baining local level government area following intense rainfall and severe weather conditions by Cyclone Maila. More >>

Scientists Left 'Homeless' After Government's Job Cuts, Advocates Say

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:50 pm | RNZ

Cutbacks have led to the loss of about 700 roles and the withdrawal of hundreds of millions of dollars. More >>

Solomon Islands Governor-General Refuses To Summon Parliament Despite High Court Order

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:43 pm | RNZ

Sir David Tiva Kapu is refusing to summon parliament amid efforts by a new coalition of political parties to remove Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. More >>

Should New Zealand Follow Australia's Lead On The Fuel Crisis?

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 10:04 am | RNZ

Analysis - Labour says it would be at least investigating Australia's approach if it were in power, but the circumstances are quite different. More >>

The Wicked Problem Of Petroleum: Plumbing Costs Just The Beginning

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects More >>

Would You Pay A Temu Tax?

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:10 pm | RNZ

Struggling retailers are suggesting people shopping on overseas sites should pay a levy to help the local market. More >>

Court Initiates Judicial Process For Air Calédonie

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:06 pm | RNZ

Air Calédonie, New Caledonia's domestic ariline, filed its case for bankruptcy at the end of March. More >>

Court Orders Solomon Islands PM Manele To Face No-Confidence Vote Within Three Days

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:04 pm | RNZ

Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has ruled that the prime minister is under a "constitutional duty" to ensure a motion of no confidence is brought before parliament at the earliest opportunity. More >>

State Schools Increasingly Consider Becoming Charter Schools

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:00 pm | RNZ

Converting state schools is a new process and the agency is taking time to get it right, Charter School Agency chief executive says. More >>

Whistleblower Sparks Investigation Into Health New Zealand's Medical Scanning Services

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 1:58 pm | RNZ

An investigation three years ago found patients had suffered harm for years from poor radiology technology at Hawke's Bay Hospital. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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