Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
RNZ
New Zealand's public broadcaster, providing comprehensive NZ news and current affairs, specialist audio features and documentaries.
Radio New Zealand is a Crown entity established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. Radio New Zealand News are vital elements in our programming, providing impartial news and information to New Zealanders every day. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) provides listeners with exciting and independent radio programmes in accordance with the Radio New Zealand Charter.
RNZ - Latest News [Page 3]
Enrolments Of Up To 6800 People With Residence Class Visas Could Be Affected - Electoral Commission
Friday, 30 October 2026, 6:20 pm | RNZ
Some people with residence class visas who have applied to enrol have been asked to provide information on their immigration status when they didn't need to, said Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer. More >>
NZQA Blocks Enrolments At Auckland Institute
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:52 pm | RNZ
An NZQA evaluation report from 2022 showed nearly all the students it had at that time were foreign and gave the school its highest quality rating. More >>
RLWC 2026: Pride On The Line As Pacific Teams Battle For Semifinal Spots
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:49 pm | RNZ
The Pacific dream at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) comes down to this weekend's final round of group games. More >>
Typhoon Warning For Northern CNMI
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:46 pm | RNZ
CNMI governor David Apatang has declared Typhoon Condition III for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan. More >>
Pacific Elders' Voice Calls For Reversal Of Forum Partnership With Israel
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:44 pm | RNZ
The Pacific Elders' Voice (PEV) has called for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel. More >>
Labour And Greens Pitch Policy To Workers At Union Meeting
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:40 pm | RNZ
Labour and the Greens teamed up to address a union meeting in Auckland on Thursday morning, pitching their policies to workers. More >>
National Pledges Aged Care Reform Steering Group If Re-Elected
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:36 pm | RNZ
Brown said National agreed with the broad direction of the report and pledged to work with the industry to implement a long-term, nation-wide strategy, including standing up a steering group. More >>
Labour Releases Manifesto Collating Policies Ahead Of Election
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 5:33 pm | RNZ
The 101 page document states that 'better' means: lower power bills, affordable healthcare, good jobs, growing the economy, a fair go and "real action" on the cost of living. More >>
Government's Attendance Goal Doable, Literacy And Numeracy Unlikely
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:38 pm | RNZ
Feedback from the sector consistently highlights the challenge of implementing multiple changes at the same time, alongside ongoing workforce, fiscal and operational pressures. More >>
Malo ni - it's Tokelau Language Week In Aotearoa
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:35 pm | RNZ
During the flag raising ceremony, students from the country's first Tokelau bilingual class based at Glenview School performed. The class was launched in 2023. More >>
Rabuka Associate Appointed As Fiji's New Attorney-General, Third Since Coalition Took Office
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
RNZ Pacific has obtained a copy of a selection panel report for Fiji's anti-corruption office chief, which Valenitabua was passed over for due to a "medical condition pertaining the heart". More >>
West New Britain Governor Speaks Out About Raskols As 12 Killed In Kimbe
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:27 pm | RNZ
Police Commissioner David Manning said that while attempting to escape police, the armed group's vehicle rolled, resulting in the death of a number of passengers. More >>
Simeon Brown Calls For Labour Coalition Costs, Refuses To Explain National's
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:25 pm | RNZ
Speaking to reporters in Auckland on Wednesday, Simeon Brown said the situation for a Labour-led coalition is "completely different" compared to a National-led one. More >>
Labour Campaign Chair Says Left-Right Vote Splitting Strategies 'Completely Different'
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:23 pm | RNZ
Both ACT and NZ First - which would reap increased party votes from the one-tick strategy, at National list MPs' expense - have endorsed the idea. More >>
Explainer: How To Spot Election Disinformation On Social Media
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:14 pm | RNZ
With AI slop adding a whole new dimension to online misinformation, how can voters know what's real and what's not? More >>
Red Flag As Foreign Students Log Thousands Of Insurance Claims For Depression, Anxiety
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Figures shared with RNZ showed one of the four biggest providers of health insurance for foreign students received 6500 claims for mental health problems last year. More >>
US Suspends Visa-Free Travel For Chinese Visitors To Northern Marianas
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 5:43 pm | RNZ
Chinese visitors are prohibited from travelling onward to Guam or other parts of the United States under the arrangement. More >>
New Zealand Election: Where Political Parties Stand On Pasifika Issues
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 5:40 pm | RNZ
RNZ Pacific asked all the main political parties where they stand on Pasifika issues, with a 100-word limit on their responses to each of the six questions. Here's what they said. More >>
'Strengthening Ties' Or 'Shameful'?: Why Israel's New Pacific Status Is Splitting The Region
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Professor Robie, who has decades of experience researching and writing on the region, said the move undermines the Forum's founding commitment in 1971 to regional decolonisation. More >>
Ashhurst Locals Say They Have No Connection To Their New Electorate
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 5:31 pm | RNZ
Ashhurst is home to about 3,000 people, tucked beneath the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges, nestled under the Manawatu Gorge and wind turbines. More >>
