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Winston Peters Says Pacific Missed Chance To Issue Statement After Chinese Missile Test
Friday, 7 August 2026, 2:05 pm | RNZ
Peters had a brief discussion with Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong on Friday morning ahead of the meeting, but would not say whether the two countries were on the same page. More >>
New Evidence Immigration Minister Was Kept In Dark About Major Budget Blowout
Friday, 7 August 2026, 2:02 pm | RNZ
Stanford's concerns prompted her to pass the two conflicting reports onto the inquiry into Immigration NZ, led by Michael Heron KC. More >>
Manasseh Sogavare Unleashes On Solomon Islands Government Over US Agreement
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:15 pm | RNZ
The debate included a focus on foreign policy, an area of apparent flux in the country since Wale wasted little time after being elected in May in moving to strengthen ties with Australia and the US. More >>
Cost Of Living Takes Centre-Stage Ahead Of Cook Islands Election
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:12 pm | RNZ
The issue of water tariffs has also emerged as a contentious election topic, after the introduction of user levies following upgrades to Rarotonga's water network. More >>
Bougainville And Papua New Guinea Decide On Date For Referendum Result To Be Tabled
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:11 pm | RNZ
The 2019 referendum saw 97.7 percent of respondents say yes to independence, although the referendum is non-binding and subject to parliament's decision whether to ratify or not. More >>
Why Free-Range Eggs Might Not Actually Be From Free-Range Hens
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:07 pm | RNZ
Australia is facing a wider outbreak. It was reported this week that the country had had its first mass mortality event in a group of native seabirds in South Australia. More >>
Luxon Catches Caucus Off-Guard With Promise To Hold MMP Referendum If Re-Elected
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:05 pm | RNZ
Louise Upston said the prime minister was "reflecting a conversation" that many people were having around potential changes to MMP. More >>
Performance Targets Linked To Reducing Emergency Housing Numbers Dropped
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:00 pm | RNZ
Group general manager for service delivery Graham Allpress said MSD was asking regional leaders to strengthen their focus on helping people secure stable housing after they leave emergency housing. More >>
Education Industry Praises Nine New Secondary School Subjects
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
The government says industry skills boards will develop the subjects for introduction in 2029, when a new qualification replaces the NCEA. More >>
Christopher Luxon Promises MMP Referendum If Re-Elected, Winston Peters Calls It A 'Power Grab'
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
Christopher Luxon made the promise alongside a commitment to hold a referendum on extending the parliamentary term from three years to four, if back in power after the November election. More >>
Unemployment Rises To 11-Year High Of 5.6%
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:48 pm | RNZ
A total of 171,000 people were unemployed, a rise of 7,000 on the previous quarter and 13,000 higher than a year ago. More >>
Fears Young People Slipping Through Gaps In Mental Health Data
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:43 pm | RNZ
Leary said to really understand if young people were getting the help they needed, both wait times and the declined referrals needed to be counted. More >>
Pacific News In Brief
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:40 pm | RNZ
Pacific news in brief for 5 August More >>
Pasifika Unemployment Remains Twice The National Rate
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:38 pm | RNZ
From June 2025 to 2026, 12 percent of Pasifika on average were seeking work, but had none - more than twice the annual average of 5.6 percent for the whole population. More >>
Indonesian Forces Hunt West Papuan Militants Who Killed Construction Workers
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:36 pm | RNZ
The TPNPB alleged the pilot had been helping to transport Indonesian military personnel, a claim rejected by the company that owned the plane which Goselin flew for, PT AMA. More >>
Justice Ministry To Be Reviewed, As Minister's Confidence In Agency 'Seriously Shaken'
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:34 pm | RNZ
Paul Goldsmith said paying somebody for five years without working "cannot be justified", and he's "seriously concerned" about how it occurred. More >>
Christopher Luxon Defends Using Air Force Flight After Attending National Party Fundraiser
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:31 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said Luxon could have easily skipped the National fundraisier and caught an earlier commercial flight from Whanganui in order to make the next meeting. More >>
Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan Grills Winston Peters On 'Racist' Comments That Were Directed At Him
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 6:26 pm | RNZ
Peters says his comments were not racist, and he disagrees with the prime minister's statement condemning them. More >>
Winston Peters Refuses To Apologise For 'Racist' Comments After Meeting With PM
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:37 pm | RNZ
The Foreign Affairs minister attracted a firestorm of criticism last week after telling the Greens' Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from" during a tirade in Parliament. More >>
Death During Brawl At League Game In Samoa Raises Safety Question
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 4:48 pm | RNZ
The incident has raised questions about safety at community sporting events, but police say discipline cannot depend solely on officers being present. More >>
