RNZ - Latest News [Page 41]
CNMI Disaster Food Aid Approved Nearly Two Months After Typhoon Sinlaku
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:59 pm | RNZ
But Northern Mariana Islands' residents have been cautioned the nutrition assistance benefits will not be distributed immediately. More >>
Fiji To Install 10 Eco-Mortuaries After Claims Baby's Body Was Stored In Ice-Filled Esky
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:56 pm | RNZ
Fiji's assistant health minister says the government has approved tenders to install a morgue on Kadavu, but running a mortuary on the island won't be easy due to power supply limitations. More >>
ACT Proposes New 'Split-Gas' Emissions Target
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:49 pm | RNZ
The party is proposing a new target where short-lived gases like methane would only be required to cause 'no additional warming'. More >>
Travel Insurance Might Not Help If High Fuel Prices Cancel Your Flight
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
It is common for travel insurance policies to exclude cancellations caused by airline operational decisions. More >>
Super Typhoon Sinlaku Wipes Out Up To 60 Percent Of Saipan Livestock
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:54 pm | RNZ
Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit the US territory on 14 April with Category 5 intensity and battered the islands for up to 72 hours, causing widespread devastation to local infrastructure and the economy. More >>
US Approves $8 Million Disaster Package For Federated States Of Micronesia After Typhoon Sinlaku
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:47 pm | RNZ
The United States has approved an initial US$8 million disaster relief package for the Federated States of Micronesia following the devastation caused by the super typhoon in April. More >>
'Sodomised' And 'Tortured': Family Of Fijian Man Allegedly Beaten By Officers Speaks Out
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:44 pm | RNZ
Warning: This story contains detailed accounts of alleged police and military brutality, including torture and sexual assault. More >>
$100m Of New Health Funding To Go Towards Mental Health
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:39 pm | RNZ
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said it would deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response. More >>
ACT Proposes New 'Rural Workforce Visa' To Ease Farmer Worker Shortages
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:34 pm | RNZ
The 'Rural Workforce Visa' is aimed at giving farms a more reliable source of workers year round. More >>
Are We Better Off Than We Were Going Into Election 2023?
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4:29 pm | RNZ
In 2023, the cost of living and pressure on households were key components of the election campaign. More >>
Engineering Job Shortage Impacts Students Needing Work Experience To Graduate
Monday, 8 June 2026, 11:07 am | RNZ
Engineering students need work experience to graduate but an industry downturn means fewer roles are available for them More >>
Who's In, Who's Out? Labour Unveils List For November Election
Monday, 8 June 2026, 11:02 am | RNZ
Labour has named 30 newcomers on its list as it heads into the campaign. More >>
'Ko Tāna He Whakatinana' - Tributes Flow For Professor Whatarangi Winiata
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:42 am | RNZ
The Ngāti Raukawa leader, educator and lifelong advocate for te reo Māori will be laid to rest on Monday. More >>
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Seek Visa-Free Travel For Filipinos
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:31 am | RNZ
The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are calling on the United States government to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. More >>
Case Dismissed For Pro-Independence Kanak Leader Christian Téin
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:26 am | RNZ
French court drops all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others in their alleged role in the 2024 civil unrest in New Caledonia. More >>
'This Is A Disaster': Huge Pumice Rafts From Volcano Hit Manus Island Coast
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:23 am | RNZ
Southern coastal parts of Manus Island have been inundated by huge rafts of pumice created by an erupting undersea volcano. More >>
Health NZ Staff Face Second Email Address Change Within Months
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:18 am | RNZ
Some hospitals - including Auckland and Middlemore - have only just changed from their old district health board addresses. More >>
Green Party Accuses The Government Of Secret Cuts
Monday, 8 June 2026, 9:19 am | RNZ
But the finance minister says there is "no hole in the government's accounts". More >>
Officials Give Update On Wellington Train Crash Investigation
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 8:34 pm | RNZ
The agency responsible for investigating rail crashes could not say how long the crash investigation would take. More >>
Call For Mandated School Van Supervision After 'Preventable' Death Of Disabled Boy
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 8:32 pm | RNZ
An Auckland mother had started a petition, calling for the presence of at least two adults in every school van transporting children. More >>
