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ACT To Campaign On Reducing 'Absolutely Ridiculous' Cost Of School Uniforms
Friday, 5 June 2026, 4:23 pm | RNZ
It would limit all state schools to three compulsory branded items and ensure generic items were available from retailers like The Warehouse and Kmart. More >>
The Real-World Cost Of AI
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
Explainer: There's been plenty of speculation about the resources AI gobbles up. A new report lays bare the cost of our growing obsession. More >>
Bougainville Hits Back At Namah As Independence Debate Heats Up
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
Bougainville's leadership has hit back at a Papua New Guinea MP's attack on it during debate about the autonomous PNG region's political future. More >>
Surviving PNG Conjoined Twin Returns Home Six Months After Heartbreaking Separation
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:49 pm | RNZ
Sawong Kevin has finally flown home, six months after complex separation surgery in Australia which almost took his life. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 4 June
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:46 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including bank accounts of three more people in Samoa have been frozen as police investigate a gang-related murder in Vietnam. More >>
Privacy Commissioner Wants More Power To Fine Agencies That Don't Protect People's Data
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:44 pm | RNZ
Michael Webster says New Zealand's privacy laws are "somewhat out of step" with those overseas, and a law change is needed to be able to fine agencies. More >>
Missing Climate Briefing Note: Who Knew What, And When?
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:40 pm | RNZ
A former top staffer used his personal email for business - meaning at least one document was not released when it should have been. More >>
Government Overhauls Tertiary Institutions' Research Funding System
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:34 pm | RNZ
Academics are cautiously welcoming the move but the Association of Scientists wants more detail and the Tertiary Education Union says a bigger problem is the size of the fund which has not increased for several years. More >>
Winston Peters Asks Officials To 'Express Concern' With Chinese Counterparts Over MP Travel Bans
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:31 pm | RNZ
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has expressed surprise that four MPs have been banned from China for a year after visiting Taiwan in May. More >>
How Much Construction Costs Are Rising (So Far)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:11 pm | RNZ
The cost of building a new home is pushing up - but not as fast as earlier predictions suggested it might. More >>
Erica Stanford Plans To Increase Pay For Tradies Working As Unqualified Teachers
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:08 pm | RNZ
But the Post Primary Teachers' Association is pushing back on Erica Stanford's plan, saying teachers should be qualified. More >>
Expert Questions How MFAT 'Misplaced' $162 Million In Foreign Aid Funding
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:04 pm | RNZ
However, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson told RNZ Pacific that the $162m underspend from the 2024-2025 fiscal year has been carried forward to this year. More >>
Solomon Islands PM To Meet Anthony Albanese For 'Pivotal' High-Level Talks In Canberra
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:01 pm | RNZ
The Solomon Islands prime minister has picked Australia for his first official visit, which will be followed by a New Zealand leg where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>
Labour Questions Whether Disappearing Climate Briefing Note Deliberate Cover-Up
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
But minister Louise Upston insists the debacle in the PM's office is an "isolated incident" and says it is "disingenuous" to say otherwise. More >>
Diesel Stocks Fall Sharply, But Government Reserve Shipment Now Bound For NZ
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Fuel stocks all fell in the latest update, but New Zealand's first strategic diesel reserve shipment is now on its way to Marsden Point. More >>
Tribunal Hears Claims Of 'Unrelenting Assault' On Māori Rights Over Treaty Reforms
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:51 pm | RNZ
An iwi leader described the coalition government as "the most racist, anti-Māori government ever", while experts warned the proposed Treaty reforms could be the widest breach of Te Tiriti in decades. More >>
Fijian PM Rabuka Rejects Criticism Over New Israeli Embassy
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 1:56 pm | RNZ
Israel has "blessed" Fiji by opening its permanent diplomatic base in Suva and its alleged human rights violations in Gaza are "none of our business", the Fijian prime minister said on Tuesday. More >>
Law Change Will Stop Councils Appointing Iwi Representatives As Full Voting Members
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
The government says the change will stop councils appointing iwi representatives as full voting members, as it was "not democratic". More >>
Biggest Kiwisaver Managers Lagging In Returns
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:53 pm | RNZ
Bigger is not always better when it comes to returns, new data shows. More >>
Papua New Guinea urged to prepare for El Niño and potential food security crisis
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 3:47 pm | RNZ
PNG's government is being urged to prepare for El Niño which is expected to mean less rainfall - and more drought - in the western Pacific. More >>
