RNZ - Latest News [Page 378]
Closed evidence sessions considered in Hit & Run inquiry
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 4:13 pm | RNZ
A preliminary hearing to establish how confidential material will be handled by an inquiry into a defence force operation in Afghanistan has begun. More >>
No 'smoking gun' evidence of Chinese cyber attacks in NZ
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 4:03 pm | RNZ
A cyber security specialist says he's seen no evidence to suggest China has been attacking New Zealand businesses. More >>
Pair rescued from car roof on flooded Otago road
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 3:48 pm | RNZ
Emergency services rescued two people from the roof of their car, after they were trapped by floodwaters in Otago this morning. More >>
NZ aligned with principles not countries at APEC - Ardern
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 3:25 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she isn't taking sides in the trade war between the world's two superpowers after tensions ran high at the APEC summit. More >>
US expands regional presence, part of Indo-Pacific strategy
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 2:22 pm | RNZ
The United States says a visit to Papua New Guinea last week was part of its commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific". More >>
Tonga and Vanuatu join China's Belt and Road
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 2:08 pm | RNZ
The announcements came on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea last week. More >>
Frank Bainimarama reinstated as Fiji Prime Minister
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 2:06 pm | RNZ
Fiji's re-elected Prime Minister has blamed the torrential rain on election day for his significant drop in support. More >>
National's written questions blitz at a new level
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 11:03 am | RNZ
A barrage of written questions from the National Party is heaping pressure on ministerial offices, prompting one to restructure and a government agency to hire a new staff member. More >>
Defence claims drone footage disproves Hit & Run claims
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:38 am | RNZ
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has almost eight hours of secret American drone footage it says shows there are more than 100 mistakes in a book about a controversial raid in Afghanistan. More >>
Records tumble in Black Caps test win over Pakistan
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:28 am | RNZ
The New Zealand cricketers have recorded their closest win in Test history, beating Pakistan by four runs on day four of the first Test in Abu Dhabi. More >>
Torrential rain hits the South, heavy snow warnings in place
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:24 am | RNZ
Torrential rain has pounded parts of the South Island overnight and it's looking to be a wintry day ahead, with more snow on the way. More >>
Families Mark Anniversary of Pike River Mine explosion
Monday, 19 November 2018, 4:44 pm | RNZ
The anniversary today of the Pike River Mine disaster has brought to the surface some raw emotions for families. More >>
PNG foreign minister denies report on Chinese forced entry
Monday, 19 November 2018, 3:11 pm | RNZ
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister has denied reports that Chinese officials barged into his office during the APEC summit at the weekend. More >>
Need for local journalists who pick up on that local issue
Monday, 19 November 2018, 1:51 pm | RNZ
A proposal to slash local journalists has some Aucklanders worrying their communities will fall off the news radar - and their leaders will be unaccountable. More >>
Water rationing in Hawke's Bay as some rivers run dry
Monday, 19 November 2018, 12:31 pm | RNZ
Some businesses and farmers in Central Hawke's Bay may start rationing water as parts of the Waipawa and Tukituki rivers are already bone dry. More >>
Thousands without power in Taupō
Monday, 19 November 2018, 12:20 pm | RNZ
Most of Taupō is without power due to a switchboard fault at the Wairakei substation. More >>
$10k, 11 days and one failed deportation
Monday, 19 November 2018, 9:41 am | RNZ
Immigration officials have failed in an attempt to deport a 60-year-old who they believed paid a woman to marry him for residence after only 11 days of first meeting. More >>
Hawke's Bay Opera House ablaze overnight
Monday, 19 November 2018, 9:36 am | RNZ
A fire in the Hawke's Bay Opera House and several fires in bins in Hastings last night may have been connected. More >>
Transport agency looks to fix 'potential risk to safety'
Monday, 19 November 2018, 9:33 am | RNZ
The way the imported vehicle system is working is a "potential risk to safety", New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says. More >>
Snow blankets lower South Island with more on the way
Monday, 19 November 2018, 9:19 am | RNZ
Snow has fallen to 400 metres in lower parts of the South Island and thunderstorms could be on the cards for the top half. More >>
