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Greyhound Foster Mum Urges Others To Take In Ex-Racing Dogs Waiting For 'Forever Families'
Friday, 11 September 2026, 4:54 pm | RNZ
Janelle Broadhurst has been fostering greyhounds since 2017. She says it's the dogs' quirky attitudes that have kept her going for almost 10 years. More >>
Dozens Of Academic Papers Have References Made Up By AI - Research
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:30 pm | RNZ
Some of the references had realistic author and journal names and publication details - but when the researchers went looking for them, they did not exist. More >>
Is Australia Out Of Touch With The Pacific?
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:25 pm | RNZ
The MSG, which as a starting point acknowledges Torres Strait Islanders as part of its Melanesian family, holds a different view. More >>
Less Than Half Of Pacific Year 4 Students Meet Minimum Reading Benchmarks, Report Finds
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
Forty-four percent of Year 4 students reached the reading minimum proficiency standard. For boys, this dropped to 38 percent, and for girls it went up to 50 percent. More >>
Chris Hipkins ‘Just Getting Warmed Up’ At First Public Meeting
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:19 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has declared he's just getting warmed up, as some voters questioned why the energy he brought to a public meeting was not getting cut through outside it. More >>
ACT Sets Out Plan To Wind Up Waitangi Tribunal
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:14 pm | RNZ
The ACT Party wants to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal, saying its contemporary inquiries have become increasingly ideological and expansive. More >>
'New Level Of Bastardry': Australia Releases NZYQ Agreement With Naoero
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:39 pm | RNZ
The Australian government has released an agreement to deport more than 350 refugees and asylum seekers to Naoero, known as the "NZYQ cohort". More >>
Power Out In Wake Of Hawaii Hurricane, But Warnings Lifted
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The people of this island, they're usually pretty happy, they're kind, they know how to check on their neighbors, and so it's a good feeling right now. More >>
CNMI Groups Sue US Over Deep Sea Mining Plan Covering 67 Million Acres
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
In the new lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege NMFS considered too narrow a slice of the proposed activity before signing off on the lease sale. More >>
Hospitality Sector Facing Too Many Fees, Too Much Red Tape, Review Finds
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 3:52 pm | RNZ
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston said the sector played a "vital role" in the economy, providing jobs all over the country. More >>
Labour Would Prioritise Recognition Of Palestine, Sanctions On Israel
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins said that if Labour was in government, New Zealand would be joining in the sanctions against Israel. More >>
NZ Sitting Below Group Of World-Leaders When It Comes To Reading, Science And Maths
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 9:01 am | RNZ
The Education Ministry said New Zealand's sample was skewed toward higher-achieving students, meaning the country's average scores might be inflated by 10-15 points. More >>
Government To Implement Findings From Mental Health Hotline Review
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 8:58 am | RNZ
The government has accepted all the recommendations from a report into the telehealth service for mental health. More >>
West Papuan Group Urges Jakarta To Put Words Into Action On UN Visit
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:10 pm | RNZ
The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging Indonesia to put its words into action on the proposed visit with a clear date, genuine access and meaningful engagement. More >>
El Niño Impacts On Pacific Forecast To Last Well Into 2027
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the intensifying El Niño phase will bring exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean conditions in the coming months. More >>
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Brushes Off Latest Poll Result
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is brushing off a poll result which puts his party in the mid-20s, saying the only poll that matters is the election result. More >>
Where Rents Are Falling, And Where They're Not
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said asking rents could move around more than the rent that tenants were paying. More >>
Labour Says Fuel Tax Policy Has Been Costed, But Won't Reveal Details Yet
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
The National Land Transport Fund will instead be topped up to the tune of $1.5 billion, of which $450 million will come from the 'rainy day fund' created in this year's Budget. More >>
Number Of Migrating Kiwis Is Not Growing, Says PM, But Thousands Are Still Leaving
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:24 pm | RNZ
In the year ended December 2025, official figures from Statistics New Zealand show 19,000 Kiwis made the return home from Australia while 47,500 departed. More >>
Chris Hipkins Attacks Coalition On Paris Agreement
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:17 pm | RNZ
Hipkins said the carbon price was too low to drive meaningful emissions reductions, and make it cheaper to plant exotic trees than grow food. More >>
