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Inflation Expected To Hit A Two-Year High
Monday, 20 July 2026, 5:25 pm | RNZ
Inflation is set to hit its highest level in two years, driven by the spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East war, backing the prospect of more interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank (RBNZ). More >>
Pacific Voices Condemn US Plan For Offshore Mineral Extraction Off American Samoa
Monday, 20 July 2026, 5:23 pm | RNZ
Pacific leaders and environmental advocates have condemned a United States government proposal to advance plans for an offshore mineral lease sale in federal waters off American Samoa. More >>
Taiwan Reassesses Economic Ties With Papua New Guinea After Office Closure
Monday, 20 July 2026, 5:21 pm | RNZ
Taiwan is reassessing its economic ties with Papua New Guinea after PNG announced the closure of Taipei's representative office in Port Moresby. More >>
'Simplistic' Colour-Coded School Reports Get Mixed Reviews From Principals
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:51 am | RNZ
The publication of the first Education Review Office reports using colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears. More >>
Auckland Council Ponders Ways To Increase Voter Turnout At 2028 Elections
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:46 am | RNZ
In a bid to turn around its most dismal voter turnout since its establishment in 2010, Auckland Council is considering the introduction of general election-style polling booths. More >>
National Toll Road Plan Held Up Even As Government Faces Funding Hole
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:44 am | RNZ
A national plan for introducing more tolls on roads and a strategy for using more tolling powers are running two years behind schedule. More >>
Can NZ First Pull Off The 'Drill Baby Drill' Moment It Dreams Of?
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:42 am | RNZ
Analysis - New Zealand First, led by Parliament's longest serving MP, is playing the long game - both in building party support and policy. More >>
Christchurch Debt Still Hampers Selwyn Amalgamation Discussions
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 5:02 pm | RNZ
A greater Christchurch merger remains on the table, despite concerns over Christchurch's debt, Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon says. More >>
Can KiwiSaver Members Handle A Long Investment Downturn?
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:57 pm | RNZ
KiwiSaver members have seen many periods of market volatility through the almost 20 years of the scheme's existence, but could they handle a longer downturn? More >>
'I Lied To Our Nutritionist': Asafo Aumua Sheds 10 Kg To Get Back In Black
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
Asafo Aumua not only had to battle a string of injuries to get back into the All Blacks but also the scales. More >>
All Bird Flu Cases Likely Not Detected Yet, Expert Says
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 4:52 pm | RNZ
A virologist says it's likely not all cases of the bird flu H5 strain have been detected in New Zealand. More >>
Firearms Safety Authority Rebukes Lobby Group Over Claims Of Police Bullying, Standover Tactics
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:09 pm | RNZ
The country's gun regulator has issued a stunning rebuke against a firearms lobby group, following claims of police bullying and standover tactics. More >>
National Promises Stricter Rules On Sexual Consent
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:08 pm | RNZ
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given. More >>
A Parliamentary Budget Office: Why And How?
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
As the election nears, the slew of policy announcements grows. And predictably, trailing those are accusations of shoddy maths and dubious costings. More >>
Former Labour, National MPs Explain Their Switch To NZ First
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
Former ministers who have defected to New Zealand First say they did not leave their parties - their parties left them. More >>
Festival Organisers Say Wellington Hospitality Holding Up Despite Downturn
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
The organisers of the annual Wellington On a Plate food festival say the capital's hospitality sector is proving resilient in the face of economic challenges. More >>
Ninety Kākāpō, Including New Chicks, To Be Vaccinated Against Bird Flu
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:57 pm | RNZ
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores. More >>
Scientific Voyage Maps Deep Ocean Changes Across Cook Islands EEZ
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:45 pm | RNZ
A month long expedition underway in the Cook Islands is looking to further understand how climate change affects the ocean. More >>
Fijian High Chief Calls For Significant Reduction In Military Power, Restoration Of Indigenous Rights
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:39 pm | RNZ
A Fijian high chief Ratu Tevita Mara wants to reduce the military's powers and restore iTaukei (indigenous) rights. More >>
Lethal Sea Drones Strike For Real And Rehearsal
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 3:34 pm | RNZ
New Zealand's main military partners are weaponising sea drones and using them in actual attacks - video has captured the moment three uncrewed boats hit a naval pier in Iran on Monday in what was the United States' first-ever attack using sea drones. More >>
