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'Nakedly Political': No Rivals Considered For Judith Collins' New Job
Friday, 13 February 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
The outgoing minister was the only person considered for Law Commission president - with no recruitment process and no other candidates. More >>
Opposition Finds Change To School Lunch Scheme's Name Hard To Swallow
Friday, 13 February 2026, 5:03 pm | RNZ
A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value". More >>
KiwiSaver Managers Under Pressure As Hardship Applications Spike
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:58 pm | RNZ
Inland Revenue data showed there were 10,000 more withdrawals for hardship reasons in 2025 than for a first home. More >>
Vanuatu Prepares Draft UN Resolution To Endorse ICJ Climate Opinion
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:53 pm | RNZ
Vanuatu's climate minister said in September the country was drafting a UN resolution to turn the opinion from words into "political action". More >>
'They Gave Me The Chance': William Havili Reflects On His Upcoming 50th Match For Moana Pasifika
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:51 pm | RNZ
William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific. More >>
Nauru President Proposes Changing Country's Name To Naoero
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:48 pm | RNZ
The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity. More >>
Slavery Victims Tell Of Their Years-Long Ordeal
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 7:40 pm | RNZ
Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai has been jailed for more than 16 years after being found guilty on two charges of slavery, two counts of rape and a string of other sexual assaults. More >>
Mt Maunganui Business Owner Says Revenue Down By Half After Landslide
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 7:04 pm | RNZ
The owner of a Mount Maunganui pizzeria which has only just reopened after the deadly Mauao landslide says revenue is half what it would usually be in summer. More >>
Government Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Mount Maunganui Landslide
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 6:58 pm | RNZ
Six people died after a portion of the maunga collapsed onto a section of a campground on 22 January. More >>
'Stop The Supply': NZ Needs To Stop Seeing Smoking As An Individual Problem, Expert Says
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 6:53 pm | RNZ
Tobacco control advocate Anaru Waa says getting the country back on track towards its smokefree target will require a policy shift towards whole system change. More >>
Reserve Bank Review Set For Completion In September, Originally Due To Be Done By March
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 6:47 pm | RNZ
The review into RBNZ's monetary policy decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic is now set to be published in September. More >>
Finance Minister Nicola Willis Challenges Labour To Keep Investment Boost Policy If Elected
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 6:10 pm | RNZ
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked up the policy's effects so far in a speech to the New Zealand Economic Forum in Hamilton. More >>
Fiji Health Survey Finds Very High Rate Of NCD Risk Factors In Most Adults
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
A health survey says almost all adults in Fiji aged between 18 and 69 have at least one risk factor for non-communicable diseases. More >>
Election Failings Factor For PNG, Solomons In Latest Corruption Rankings
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
Electoral "deterioration" is letting Papua New Guiena and the Solomons down in the fight against corruption, according to Transprency International. More >>
Bitcoin's Value Halves: Should You Buy It?
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 4:30 pm | RNZ
It's now worth about NZ$115,631 compared to a peak of more than NZ$212,000. More >>
What's Happening To The Future Of NZ Post Services In New Zealand?
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like? More >>
Fears Of Another Moa Point, As Scale Of Wastewater Plants Problem Revealed
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 3:50 pm | RNZ
The water regulator says about a third of New Zealand's wastewater plant consents have expired. More >>
Ministry Of Social Development Set To Cut Security Guards
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 3:11 pm | RNZ
Two staff were killed in a shooting in 2014, and some fear it could happen again. More >>
Christchurch Terrorist Exaggerating Prison Distress, Psychologist Tells Court
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
The man behind the mosque shootings was not subjected to deprivation or torture in prison, a court has been told. More >>
US Designates Two Micronesian Leaders Over Corruption Allegations
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 2:54 pm | RNZ
The United States has designated two high-profile public office holders from Palau and the Marshall Islands for "significant corruption", the US Department of State says. More >>
