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US Military Expansion In The Marianas Enters New Phase
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:37 pm | RNZ
A fresh environmental review process is in the offing for Saipan International Airport as part of the United States military's expanding footprint across the Western Pacific. More >>
'A Global Energy Crisis': Fuel Price Hike Looms For Pacific Amid Middle East Conflict
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Analysts are warning Pacific Island nations to brace for impact on fuel prices as petroleum production is shot following Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the subsequent response by Iran. More >>
New Zealanders Support More Taxes On Ultra-Rich, New Poll Shows
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:33 pm | RNZ
Half of New Zealanders also agreed that billionaires shouldn't exist while people still struggled with basic necessities like housing, food and healthcare. More >>
Primary Teachers' Union Seeks ERA Intervention In Stalled Pay Talks
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:28 pm | RNZ
The union wants "urgent facilitation" after rejecting the government's latest offer. More >>
Government Seeks 'Urgent Updates' From Airlines When Flights To NZ Will Restart
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Flights from Dubai to Auckland are still cancelled. More >>
Christopher Luxon Forced Into Another Correction Over Iran War Visas
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
The Greens say the prime minister "snuck" into the House "late last night" to correct the record. More >>
Solomon Islands Academic Warns Pacific Economies At Risk From US-Israel-Iran Conflict
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 5:08 pm | RNZ
Dr Transform Aqorau says the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran is "deeply alarming", warning the Pacific region does not need "more global instability". More >>
Where Have The Pay Rises Been This Year?
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 5:00 pm | RNZ
Many workers received little or no pay rises over the past year - but advertised salaries reveal some roles had significant pay bumps. More >>
Government ‘Kicked The Tyres’ On Solar Subsidies But Went With ‘Minor’ Tweaks Instead
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:58 pm | RNZ
It is one of the cheapest ways to cut power bills - yet documents reveal the government shelved a subsidy. More >>
Move-On Orders Didn't Get Backing Of Housing Or Justice Ministries
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:52 pm | RNZ
The powers will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old. More >>
Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins Says US-Israel Strikes Illegal
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:49 pm | RNZ
The Prime Minister says New Zealand will not join the conflict. More >>
More Help Needed For Pasifika Youth Seeking Mental Health Support - Experts
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:22 pm | RNZ
More help is needed for Pasifika youth seeking mental health support, the head of a foundation dedicated to Pacific mental health services in Aotearoa says. More >>
US Pacific Forces Raise Alert Level After Attack On Iran
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:18 pm | RNZ
While officials stressed there is no specific threat to the region, base personnel and visitors can expect heightened random anti-terrorism measures. More >>
Papua New Guinea Seeks Help For Citizens In Middle East, Supports US-Israel Attack On Iran
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:15 pm | RNZ
Papua New Guinea's government says it's concerned about its citizens in the Middle East amid widening conflict in the region, but supports the attack on Iran by Israel and the US. More >>
Basketball: Will Next NZ Breakers Coach Be Homegrown Talent?
Monday, 2 March 2026, 4:11 pm | RNZ
The club's global search for a new coach could also include their own backyard. More >>
NZ Share Market Falls In First Trading Since US-Israel Strikes On Iran
Monday, 2 March 2026, 4:09 pm | RNZ
The NZX50 was down more than 1.5 percent on Monday morning, after the US and Israel attacked Iran at the weekend, prompting retaliatory strikes across the region. More >>
Solomon Islands Academic Warns Pacific Economies At Risk From US-Israel-Iran Conflict
Monday, 2 March 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
Dr Transform Aqorau says the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran is "deeply alarming", warning the Pacific region does not need "more global instability". More >>
Iran Attack Sparks Warning For Kiwisaver, Fuel, Inflation
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:22 pm | RNZ
"The world is more frightening than it was a couple of days ago," says Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen. More >>
Bleak Stats For Pasifika In Child Poverty And As Victims Of Violent Crime
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:15 pm | RNZ
Two new sets of data released this week paint a dire picture for New Zealand's Pacific communities. More >>
Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu Governments Issue Advisories Amid US-Israeli Strikes On Iran
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:10 pm | RNZ
The governments of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have issued advisories for their nationals in the Middle East to remain calm. More >>
